Spokane, WA | March 31, 2026 – Spokane County Library District (SCLD) is participating in the annual spring food drive Bites and Books – Turning the Page on Hunger. Partners for the food drive include Spokane Public Library (SPL), Liberty Lake Municipal Library, Second Harvest, Aequus Sports, and NonStop Local KHQ. Together, these libraries and organizations are promoting and participating in this county-wide food drive in April.

Every public library in Spokane County is collecting nonperishable food, such as canned or boxed food that doesn’t need to be refrigerated until it is opened. Donations of peanut butter and cereal are always appreciated. As food donations are collected, Second Harvest and other food banks will distribute food to communities in the county.

All who are able to donate nonperishable food are encouraged to bring donations to their local library. Donations will also be accepted at the Spokane Zephyr FC soccer match at One Spokane Stadium on April 26. The USDA defines food insecurity as “limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods, or limited or uncertain ability to acquire acceptable foods in socially acceptable ways.” Feeding America estimates that “48 million people—1 in 7—are food insecure in the US.” In Spokane County in 2024, 13% of our population and 19% of our children are food insecure.

In past years, residents throughout the greater Spokane area have been generous during food drives and have shown that they value community and helping to end food insecurity.

The following libraries in Spokane County are participating in the Bites and Books food drive:

SCLD Locations
AIRWAY HEIGHTS LIBRARY 1213 S Lundstrom St, Airway Heights
CHENEY LIBRARY 610 First St, Cheney
DEER PARK LIBRARY 208 S Forest Ave, Deer Park
FAIRFIELD LIBRARY 305 E Main St, Fairfield
MEDICAL LAKE LIBRARY 321 E Herb St, Medical Lake
MORAN PRAIRIE LIBRARY 6004 S Regal St, Spokane
NORTH SPOKANE LIBRARY 44 E Hawthorne Rd, Spokane
OTIS ORCHARDS LIBRARY 22324 E Wellesley Ave, Otis Orchards
SPOKANE VALLEY LIBRARY 22 N Herald Rd, Spokane Valley

SPL Locations
CENTRAL LIBRARY 906 W Main Ave, Spokane
HILLYARD LIBRARY 4110 N Cook St, Spokane
INDIAN TRAIL LIBRARY 4909 W Barnes Rd, Spokane
LIBERTY PARK LIBRARY 402 S Pittsburg St, Spokane
SHADLE PARK LIBRARY 2111 W Wellesley Ave, Spokane
SOUTH HILL LIBRARY 3324 S Perry St, Spokane

Liberty Lake Location
LIBERTY LAKE MUNICIPAL LIBRARY 23123 E Mission Ave, Liberty Lake

Spokane County Library District (SCLD) provides resources, experiences, and places that empower people to learn, explore, and succeed. SCLD operates 10 libraries throughout Spokane County that include Airway Heights, Argonne, Cheney, Deer Park, Fairfield, Medical Lake, Moran Prairie, North Spokane, Otis Orchards, Spokane Valley, and the mobile library LINC. SCLD library cards are free to Spokane County residents.

For more information about our libraries or programs, please visit scld.org or call 509.893.8200.
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