Clippings, May 29, 2009

The Seattle Public Library has expanded its Web site to offer more information for its Vietnamese, Russian, Chinese, and Spanish-speaking readers. The site will also contain information, written in different languages, about programs and materials that the library offers.  (Northwest Asian Weekly [Seattle], 5.2.09)

The Maple Valley Library (King County Library System) invites you to join the Library Guild.  The Guild’s mission is to support programs for children, teens, and adults at the Maple Valley Library.  If interested, attend a monthly meeting on the first Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. at the library.  (Voice of the Valley [Maple Valley], 5.5.09)

The deaf and hearing impaired can now place a free call at the Monroe Library (Sno-Isle Libraries) using a videophone.  (The Daily Herald [Everett], 5.5.09) http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20090505/NEWS01/705059870

Buildings:

The Hilborn Studio is to be torn down to make way for the new Vancouver Community Library.  (Photo)  (Columbian [Vancouver], 5.21.09) http://columbian.com/article/20090521/NEWS02/705219946/-1/NEWS

Letters & Editorials:

Why not improve a library’s broadband capability and give the library in a small town the capability to broadcast wireless access to a few mile radius?  This would help both the library users and home users in the whole small town (like Castle Rock).  (Daily News [Longview], 5.13.09) http://www.tdn.com/articles/2009/05/13/letters/doc4a09e03e216dd036148026.txt

The proposed levy lift for the Whatcom County Library System is not a new tax.  (Lynden Tribune [Lynden], 5.6.09)

Since when did the Longview Public Library become the newest day shelter for the homeless? It seems that when the city kicked them out of the Civic Center Park they simply ambled over to the library and set up camp. (Daily News [Longview], 5.18.09) http://www.tdn.com/articles/2009/05/18/letters/doc4a0db0008527a454859175.txt

Awards:

Everett historian David Dilgard and a team of librarians at the Everett Public Library were recently named the winners of a statewide award for historic preservation.  (The Daily Herald [Everett], 5.5.09) http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20090505/NEWS01/705059866

Summer Reading:

The Mountlake Terrace Library (Sno-Isle Libraries) will host a program this summer to help second and third graders who are reluctant to read gain confidence and learn to enjoy reading.  Teen volunteers are need to be Book Buddies for these kids.  Applications for second and third graders and teens can be picked up at the Mountlake Terrace Library.  (The Daily Herald [Everett], 5.7.09) http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20090507/NEWS01/705079934

Economy/Hard Times:

Officials at Sno-Isle Libraries are considering a property tax increase to help close a projected $2.5 million gap next year.  The library system held community meetings to get feedback on how to respond to the budget shortfall.  (South Whidbey Record [Langley], 5.6.09) http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/whidbey/swr/news/44460907.html

[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]. ]