Clippings, April 10, 2009

The White Swan library branch (Yakima Valley Libraries) seeks the artist of an original pencil drawing brought to the library after it was found in the small, one-room building that formerly housed the facility, directly across the street from its current location on First Street.  (Photo)  (Review Independent [Toppenish & Wapato], 4.11.09.

Buildings:

More than 8,000 surveys were mailed to Vashon voters this week, asking where they think the Island’s library should be.  Officials seek to outfit Vashon with a 10,000-square-foot library, which voters approved in 2004, and are today concurrently exploring two sites: K2 Commons and Ober Park.  (Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber [Vashon], 3.12.09)

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Majority ruled when the Duvall City Council (King County Library System) committed $3,500 of contingency funds to a feasibility study on a new location for the Duvall Library March 12.  Results of the study will be publicly presented when it is complete.  (Valley View [Woodinville], 3.16.09)

The Ilwaco Timberland Library reopened at 158 First Ave. N., at 10 a.m. Monday, April 6. A grand opening will be held in May as part of the area’s annual Loyalty Days celebration. (Chinook Observer [Long Beach], 3.18.09)

Letters & Editorials:

The Vashon Library has been in the center of town for generations as a stimulating place for learning and entertainment.  I would like to see the King County Library System and Vashon Park District work out a plan that can accommodate the long term needs of our community.  Please keep the library in the present location for easy access for everyone.  (Island Beachcomber [Vashon], 3.18.09)

Cheers:  To Battleground bookworms, computer nerds, and other patrons of the Battle Ground Community Library.  After a two week closure of the old library for moving books and supplies, wiring computer and phone system and training workers, the new library will open in Battle Ground Village on May15.  (Columbian [Vancouver], 4.4.09)

People:

The Centralia Timberland Library has come a long way in the past six months, according to staff and patrons who look back on rude and often crude, behavior that once took place in the downtown brick building.  Everything changed when the library brought on Pat Morgan to be a full-time security officer.  (Photo) (The Chronicle [Centralia], 3.18.2009)

Melanie McCree’s essay about tending roses at the duplex she rents in Vancouver landed in “The Ultimate Gardener: The Best Experts’ Advice for Cultivating a Magnificent Garden with Photos and Stories,” the latest book by Health Communications Inc., publishers of the “Chicken Soup” books.  McCree, 36, works for Three Creeks Library (Fort Vancouver Regional Library) and spends her off hours writing.  (Photo)  (Columbian [Vancouver], 4.6.2009)

Economy/Hard Times:

The Othello Library board has repeatedly asked MCL to provide an accounting of the money spend for the Othello library.  So far the request has gone unanswered.  (The Outlook [Othello] 3.19.09)

South Sound residents get their second opportunity to offer their opinions on reductions in local library services.  The Timberland Regional Library system is taking public testimony on suggested budget cuts.  The district’s challenge is to cut $2.5 million from their $18.5 million budget.  (The Olympia [Olympia], 3.16.09)

Secretary of State Sam Reed visits Castle Rock library to lend support after the library narrowly lost a levy election.  The November levy received 59.55 percent approval and failed by just four votes.  (Daily News [Longview], 3.14.09)

The Third Annual Seussapalooza, a chili feed, auction and talent show to raise money for the Roslyn Library, raised about $7,000, librarian Erin Krake said this week.  (Daily Record [Ellensburg], 3.14.09)

Due to budget reductions, Kitsap Regional Library will no longer provide free online tutoring Live Homework Help as of April 1.  (The Kitsap Sun [Bremerton), 3.14.09)

 

[This summary of library news was created by Bobbie DeMiero and Leanna Hammond of the Washington State Library Division of the Office of the Secretary of State. It represents a newspaper clippings packet from all Washington newspapers received on the date shown. For more information about any of these stories, contact Bobbie DeMiero at 360.570.5577 or [email protected]. ]