Reading can take you anywhere! 

Students and their families are invited to Read Across America during March to explore new places they’d like to go and others they have already visited. Sign up for Beanstack and track your reading to earn badges on your reading journey. Compete within your school district to see which school can read the most books in March. For kids in grades K–5 & their families

Stop by your local library for books and activities that celebrate stories from across America!

Register and track your reading at scld.beanstack.org/reader365

Experience the powerhouse vocals and soulful lyrics of up-and-coming country star Larry Fleet! The Tennessee-born singer-songwriter hits the Northern Quest stage this March.

🚨Cybersecurity Awareness Training – Protecting Your Business in 2025🚨

Cyber threats are evolving—are you keeping up?

Every day, businesses face new and increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks that put sensitive data, financial assets, and reputations at risk. Join us for a powerful and practical cybersecurity TRUIT MANAGED IT training designed to arm you with the knowledge and tools needed to safeguard your business in 2025 and beyond.

🔐 What You’ll Learn:
✅ The reality of cyber threats businesses face today
✅ Email attacks that can trick even the most cautious professionals
✅ How cybercrime is evolving—and what’s next
✅ Actionable steps to protect your business from breaches
✅ Q&A session with an expert to answer your pressing cybersecurity concerns

Don’t wait until it’s too late! One cyber incident can mean thousands of dollars lost and irreparable damage to your business. Take charge of your digital security and join us for this critical workshop.

📅 Date: Wednesday, March 5th, 2025
📍 Location: Longhorn Barbecue - Airway Heights
⏰ Time: 12pm-1pm

🔥 FREE FOR MEMBERS TO ATTEND - NO-HOST LUNCH AVAILABLE🔥

4th Annual "Evening of Golden Notes" Auction Gala

Join us for a not-so-dry run of your St. Paddy’s Day festivities! We’ve partnered with The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick to put on Spokane’s official pre-party the weekend before the parade. Sip Pacific Northwest beer and cider, taste Irish-inspired bites, and enjoy live music by the Shea Tea Folkin Irish Band.

Tickets include a 16oz souvenir glass, 10 tasting tokens, and St. Patrick’s Day swag to get you prepped for the parade on Mar 15. VIP tickets include early admission at 5pm. Additional tokens will be available for purchase.

Registration is required. Register using the Event URL below.

We explore artificial intelligence (AI) content generation and how it works. Learn how AI can save you time and make your marketing messages compelling to your audience. We discuss tips for using AI-generated content effectively for your business.

Presented by SCORE

Registration is required to view the live event and submit questions for the author. Register using the Event URL below.

You’re invited to a glimmering conversation with New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner as we chat about the signature emotional depth of her books that have been inspiring readers toward self-discovery for decades. Hearing from the queen of fun herself, we’ll chat with the author about her New York Times bestselling novels, Good In Bed, In Her Shoes, Big Summer, The Breakaway and many more. 

Additionally, in a special preview, Weiner will briefly discuss her forthcoming novel (due out on April 8, 2025) The Griffin Sister’s Greatest Hits. Set in the world of pop music, The Griffin Sister’s Greatest Hits is about sisters, motherhood, young love, and the dreams we chase.

Sisters Cassie and Zoe Grossberg were born just a year apart but could not have been more different. Zoe, blessed with charm and beauty, yearned for fame from the moment she could sing into a hairbrush. Cassie was a musical prodigy who never felt at home in her own skin and preferred the safety of the shadows.

On the brink of adulthood in the early 2000s, destiny intervened, catapulting the sisters into the spotlight as the pop sensation the Griffin Sisters, hitting all the touchstones of early aughts fame—SNL, MTV, Rolling Stone magazine—along the way.

But after a whirlwind year in the public eye, the band abruptly broke up.

Two decades later, Zoe’s a housewife; Cassie’s off the grid. The sisters aren’t speaking, and the real reason for the Griffin Sisters’ breakup is still a mystery. Zoe’s teenage daughter, Cherry, who’s determined to be a star in spite of Zoe’s warnings, is on a quest to learn the truth about what happened to the band all those years ago.

As secrets emerge, all three women must face the consequences of their choices: the ones they made and the ones the music industry made for them. Can they forgive each other—and themselves? And will the Griffin Sisters ever make music again? Register now for what will most certainly be a dazzling conversation! 

About the Author: Jennifer Weiner is a #1 New York Times bestselling author whose books have spent over five years on the New York Times bestseller list, with more than 11 million copies in print in 36 countries. She is the author of the novels Good in Bed (2001) and In Her Shoes (2002), which was turned into a major motion picture starring Cameron Diaz, Toni Collette and Shirley MacLaine. And the author of That Summer (2021); The Breakaway (2024); and The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits (forthcoming 2025) . She is also the author of The Littlest Bigfoot middle-grade trilogy, Her nonfiction collection Hungry Heart: Adventures in Life, Love, and Writing (2016), was a finalist for the PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay.

SCLD Online Authors Series

Registration is required.

Take the guesswork out of Medicare. This free, unbiased class is for anyone new to Medicare and those wanting a refresher. We cover Parts A, B, C, and D and go over your Medicare benefits and options, including a comparison of Medicare Advantage plans and Medigaps. 

Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) provide free, unbiased, and confidential counseling services and are part of the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner. SHIBA is a statewide network of trained volunteers who advocate for and assist consumers with Medicare and is sponsored locally by Aging & Long Term Care of Eastern Washington (ALTCEW).

Presented by ALTCEW and SHIBA

The name says it all! Join fellow Spokane Home Builders Association (SHBA) members from 3:00-5:30 pm for drinks, appetizers and door prizes. Visit with industry friends, make new connections and meet with the newest SHBA members at our quarterly Nothing but Networking event. 

Please register for this event so we can generate as much of an accurate headcount as possible, but there is no charge to attend! 

Nothing but Networking is a SHBA networking event that any member company or organization can host at their place of business, showroom or off-site at a place of their choosing. This is a great opportunity to open your doors to show other SHBA members what your company does and can offer. To learn more about hosting a Nothing but Networking event, contact Chris Anderson at 509-992-9234 or canderson@shba.com.