Library News

 Commissioners seek applicants to serve on regional library board: One of three Clark County positions to be filled (Reflector, Battle Ground, 10/05/14).

Meyer Farm listed on Clark County Heritage Register. Meyers were active in critical decision-making in county(Reflector, Battle Ground, 10/15/14).

 Here’s the story on StoryCon (The Columbian, Vancouver, 10/17/14).

Library will reduce fines for those who donate food.

It may not seem like it, but one can of food can go a long way. Especially at the Burlington Public Library. This month, the library is participating in a Food for Fines program, where one donation of a canned or nonperishable good will knock $1 off patrons’ late fees. (Skagit Valley Herald, Mount Vernon, 10/06/14).

Elite Care at Sylvan Park opens lending library: Library stocked with resources for caregivers and diagnosed individuals (Reflector, Battle Ground, 09/17/14).

 City, schools link libraries, share resources: PT libraries join forces, focus education on Common Core, future economy (The Leader, Port Townsend, 09/24/14).

Mercer Island is hard done by county library system (The Seattle Times, Seattle, 10/11/14).

County Bookmobile is back!(The Leader, Port Townsend, 09/24/14).

Tacoma City Manager outlines $3B biennial budget (Tacoma Index, Tacoma, 10/09/14).

Timberland continues tradition of shared reading experience.

This October marks the 10^th anniversary of Timberland Reads Together, a month-long celebration of reading, learning, and reflections – together. The 27 community libraries that comprise Timberland Regional Library (TRL) will present author talks and book group discussions, workshops, cooking demonstrations, films and music. (Daily World, Aberdeen, 09/25/14).

Little library movement arrives in Wenatchee (The Wenatchee World, Wenatchee, 09/25/14).

Effort to build new library will require planning, support, enthusiasm(Camas-Washougal Post-Record, Camas, 09/30/14).

New school libraries get new books.

The two new libraries at Coulee Dam schools have a lot of new books. And more on the way. A good share of the new books in the elementary and secondary libraries have been placed there by North Central Library District, and Director Dan Howard said this week that a lot more are on the way. (Grant County Journal, Ephrata, 09/24/14).

Mayor’s budget adds people, park improvements: Preliminary $48.9 million spending plan presented to council Monday reflects its priorities (Anacortes American, Anacortes, 09/24/14).

 Central Skagit rural library issuing cards.

The Central Skagit Rural Partial Library District is issuing library cards to registered users. Membership is open to non-city residents in the Sedro-Woolley School District. Since taking her post as director May 5, Jill Pannkuk has established a phone number and a physical office for the library district in downtown Sedro-Woolley. (Courier Times, Sedro-Woolley, 09/30/14).

Plan for fun: With beautiful parks, good eateries and post shops, Mill Creek has plenty to do (The Herald, Everett, 09/20/14).

 Two Toledo councilors donate pay to library bill(The Chronicle, Centralia, 09/30/14).

Concrete library annexation in limbo.

Concrete held a library annexation workshop and few residents attended. With minimal turnout and only two responses to a questionnaire, town officials have little data for decision-making. (Courier Times, Sedro-Woolley, 09/30/14).

Contest asks kids to write a letter to their favorite author.

An annual national contest encouraging students to write about a favorite or influential book is underway. The ‘Letters About Literature’ competition encourages young readers to write letters to their favorite authors, living or dead, and explain how a particular book by that author changed their view of the world or themselves. The contest, co-sponsored by the Washington State Library, is for students and home schooled youngsters in grades 4-12. (Grant County Journal, Ephrata, 09/25/14).

Readers, librarian solve mystery of TNT pin (The News Tribune, Tacoma, 10/12/14).

Potential Washougal Library sites, costs presented: Options include new construction or renovating an existing building (Camas-Washougal Post-Record, Camas, 09/30/14).

Crowd is wowed with 3-D printer: Library shows off what its new acquisition does(The Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, 09/20/14).

 Library offers taste of old Pike Place Market in digital collection (Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Seattle, 10/21/14).

Bronze a big part of community eye-catchers.

A year and a half after its arrival, the two children outside the library remain a point of pride for the library staff. “I think it’s awfully cute,” Jean Frank, the city librarian said of Paul Anderson’s “Break Time.” We let the community choose and I think it’s very fitting, it’s two kids reading,” Frank added. (Cashmere Valley Record, Cashmere, 09/24/14).

  Awards

Book awards honor state authors(The Seattle Times, Seattle, 10/11/14).

Letters & Editorials

Time running out to speak up on library(Mercer Island Reporter, Mercer Island, 09/24/14).

 Voting yes for the library.

“We are voting yes for the library!!! The voters have a measure on the ballot in November for the Libraries of Stevens County that we are so fortunate to have in this county. The library system has been in place for 18 years and has not had a budget increase accept [sic] for the 1% annually allowed by state law.” (The Independent, Chewelah, 09/25/14).

People

 Have you met Regina Tipton-Llamas?(Daily Record, Ellensburg, 09/30/14).

 Community mourns the loss of environmental advocate(The Edmonds Beacon, Mukilteo, 09/11/14).

 Programs/Displays

Winners announced for teen summer reading program at Denny Ashby Library.

Stacy Barnett and Ashley Cook each won $50 as winners in the teen summer reading program at the Denny Ashby Library. The two participated in the Spark a Reaction Program. Participants submitted short book reviews for each book read and these two lucky readers had their reviews drawn by library board members. (East Washingtonian, Pomeroy, 10/01/14).

 Br’er Rabbit to perform at PA library’s Art Blast (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, 10/07/14).

Time for fall book discussions.

Persons who enjoy a good read, and discussing books with others, are invited to take part in the White Salmon Valley Community Library’s fall book discussion series. Discussions are scheduled for the third Monday of the month through December. (The Enterprise, White Salmon, 10/02/14).

A storied life: Acclaimed author Jack Gantos will speak at library(The Wenatchee World, Wenatchee, 09/25/14).

Library offers Clemente courses (The Leader, Port Townsend, 09/24/14).