Libraries mean different things to different people. They can be places of inspiration, refuge, joy, growth, and discovery, often all at once.
To celebrate libraries and their importance in our community, we recently partnered with four past, present or upcoming Artists-In-Residence at The Hive and invited them to reflect on how the library has shaped them, translating that impact into original works of art.
Local artists Hannah Charlton, Sarah Windisch, Genie Maples, and Katie Creyts, offered distinct and personal interpretations of how Spokane Public Library inspires, empowers, informs, and connects our community. Each artist approached the prompt through their own creative lens. The resulting pieces reflect the many ways the library shows up in people’s lives – sparking inspiration, offering a space to grow, providing joy and refuge, or nurturing a love of reading.
Now through the end of March 2026, stop by Spokane Public Library and pick up a new bookmark, stickers, get a limited-edition library card, or drop by one of our partnering breweries for a custom coaster: Brick West, Iron Goat, Perry Street, Whistle Punk, and Four Eyed Guys. Not only that, but keep your eyes peeled in the community for special billboards featuring the artist’s work, paid for by the John Cotton Dana Award – a prestigious national award won by the library in 2023…