Festive, enlightening, helpful library events in November


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Spokane, WA | October 22, 2026 – Spokane County Library District (SCLD) announces November library events with topics on regional history, creative activities, nonprofit organizations, educational kids’ activities, and festive holiday workshops.  
For Adults
Discover the untold story of Augusta Clawson, the undercover investigator who helped shape the future for women welders in World War II. During the Author Talk on Regional History with Beverly Lionberger Hodgins, she discusses her nonfiction book The Shipyard Agent. Explore this moment in Pacific Northwest history.
 
Learn the detailed and intricate art of beadwork. Native American Beadwork is presented by Cheyanna Vielle of the Blackfeet Tribe of Montana.
 
November is the time for holiday preparations. These SCLD  sessions focus on getting ready for upcoming festivities: 3D Printing: Gift Tags (for adults and teens), 3D Printing: Festive Ornaments (for kids ages 8+ and their adults), Glowforge: Holiday Ornaments (for teens 16+ and adults), and Festive Family Photos (for all ages).
 
Health and wellness sessions include Medicare, fall prevention, dementia and memory loss, and more. Personal finance and consumer education sessions include estate planning and homebuyer education.
 
Discover the steps for Making a Lasting Difference by Building a Sustainable Nonprofit in an online seminar with a local SCORE mentor.
 
Learn how to volunteer to help a child improve their reading skills during Reading Buddy Volunteer Orientation. Browse all our events for adults in November.
For Kids & Families
SCLD’s program Explore Strings & Things goes over how to tie useful knots, incorporating string and yarn into art projects, and other cool STEAM concepts using strings (for ages 5+ and their families). 
 
During Festive Family Photos for all ages, get classic portraits or goofy, prop-filled snapshots taken at The STCU Studio. Strike a pose, share some laughs, and walk away with digital images that are ready for sharing and displaying.
For Tweens & Teens
Sign up and head to Spokane Valley Library (22 N Herald Rd) for Teen D&D Guild (ages 13–17), 3D Printing: Festive Ornaments (ages 8+ & their adults), 3D Printing: Gift Tags (teens & adults), and Mini Comic Zines (ages 10–14). 
 
At North Spokane Library (44 E Hawthorne Rd), drop in for Coding Club (ages 10–14) and sign up for Glowforge: Holiday Ornaments (teens 16+ & adults). 
 
 
All library events are provided free of charge. 

Festive, enlightening, helpful library events in November