Clippings, June 10, 2009
Clippings, June 10, 2009
Visitors to the Richland Public Library should expect to spend extra time locating and checking out books today and Wednesday while the library installs a new automated system (Tri-City Herald [Kennewick], 5.19.09) http://www.tri-cityherald.com/kennewick_pasco_richland/story/583304.html
Tenino Timberland Library, a part of the Timberland Regional Library System, is looking for a special volunteer to serve on the library board. If interested in serving the community as a member of the library board, pick up an application at the Tenino Timberland Library and return by May 31st. (Tenino Independent, 5.20.09)
After spending $10 million during four years of planning, the vision of state officials for a majestic state Heritage Center is fading and its future existence in doubt as hard economic times forced reconsideration of the project. Although its future is uncertain, Gov. Gregoire downplayed any second guessing of the way the project has been handled so far. (Daily Journal of Commerce [Seattle], 5.28.09)
Buildings:
The $4 million Lake Hills Library (King County Library System, KCLS) breaks ground in Bellevue today. KCLS will hire its own general contractor to do the library interior, likely in February of 2010. (Photo) (Daily Journal of Commerce [Seattle], 5.20.09)
The King County Library System will not have to apply for a conditional use permit if it builds a new branch or expands its current one at Ober Park. According to the library system’s initial cost estimates, a new building at Ober Park was the most expensive option, while the costs of an expansion of the existing structure or its move to K2 were nearly equal. (Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber, 5.20.09) http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/vashon/vib/news/45443102.html
The Muckleshoot Library (King County Library System, KCLS) was completed on a fast-track, six-month schedule that allowed KCLS to open the library at the beginning of the summer, just as the school year was ending. (Photo) (Daily Journal of Commerce [Seattle], 5.21.09)
The Federal Way Regional Library (King County Library System, KCLS) is requesting bids to provide labor, materials, system service, roofing, cutting, patching, craning, electrical, gas piping and commissioning of equipment for HVAC replacement. (Daily Journal of Commerce [Seattle], 5.23.09)
The Coupeville Library (Sno-Isle Regional Library System) is accepting bids to construct a 3,400 square-foot addition, as well as remodel the existing library building. Bid documents are available online starting May 26th. (Daily Journal of Commerce [Seattle], 5.23.09)
Letters and Editorials:
I do not use the library and you can count on my no vote for any new tax increases. How about having the people who use the library services pay for them. (The Daily Herald [Everett], 5.17.09) http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20090517/OPINION02/705179953
The Sno-Isle Libraries want a levy increase, or they will reduce services and hours at our library. Have you looked at the Sno-Isle’s 2009 budget? (www.sno-isle.org) On page 13, you will find that the Sno-Isle Libraries paid their administrative team a total of $2,580,560 including benefits. I think Sno-Isle must do what the rest of us must: adjust to live within our incomes. (Stanwood Camano News, 5.19.09) http://www.scnews.com/news/2009/0519/letters/019.html
I wish that letter writers and others who are upset about a possible levy request from Sno-Isle Library System would attend one of the many community meetings about the subject. I thankfully haven’t had to use police or fire services, but I pay taxes for them too. There are certain services that are necessary and library access is one of them. (The Daily Herald [Everett], 5.21.09) http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20090521/OPINION02/705219970
Awards:
Andrew Werner, age 9 of Elma, is the winner of the Elma Timberland Library (Timberland Regional Library) month-long Haiku-writing contest. Haiku is a Japanese-style poem that – in English – has only three lines, with five syllables in the first, seven in the second and five in the third. (Photos) (The Vidette [Montesano], 5.14.09) http://www.thevidette.com/archives/14may09/index.html
Washougal High School library staff Kim Dillon, teacher-librarian and Kathy Stanton, library assistant, were honored in a “Library Heroes” event for their efforts to promote teen literacy. (Photo) (Camas-Washougal Post Record, 5.19.09)
The Central Whidbey community, including the Coupeville Library Board and the Vote Yes Twice Coupeville Library! Committee recently received the Distinguished Service Award from the Washington Library Friends and Trustees Association. They were presented this award by Jan Walsh, State Librarian at the Washington Library Association Conference in April. (Photo) (Whidbey News-Times [Oak Harbor], 5.20.09) http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/whidbey/wnt/community/45432852.html
Programs & Displays:
Check out programs at Mid-Columbia Libraries – celebrating 60 years of service. Summer Reading Program – this year the theme is “Be Creative”; Homework Center is available for K-12 students; Story Times and Early Literacy – Thursday mornings at 10:00; History Group meeting. (Benton City Bulletin, 5.09)
The “Table of Contents” book club is a hit with kids at the Orcas Library (Orcas Island Library District). The book club is made possible through a grant from the Friends of the Orcas Library. (Photo) (The Island Sounder [Eastsound], 5.20.09) http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/sanjuans/isj/community/45408617.html
Saturday, May 23, there will be a book signing at the Coulee City Library (North Central Regional Library System) with the authors of “Ghost Dance,” Gale and Kandis Palmanteer. (Photo) (News-Standard [Coulee City], 5.20.09)
The Aberdeen Timberland Library (Timberland Regional Library System) will present “Author Talk – Isa Kitty Mandy” from 2-3 p.m., Saturday for adults. She will talk about her new book, “Artfully Yours, Isa.” (The Daily World [Aberdeen], 5.21.09)
Summer Reading:
The Bleyhl Community Library plans a summer reading program called “Be Creative at Your Library” that is open to all, with activities each Wednesday from 1:30-2:30 p.m. (Grandview Herald, 5.20.09)
Fort Vancouver Regional Library District and the independent Camas Public Library kick off summer reading programs. The 2009 theme is “Be Creative @ Your Library.” (Columbian [Vancouver], 6.3.09) http://columbian.com/article/20090603/NEWS02/706039960/-1/ARCHIVES
Book Sales:
Help out by donating books, magazines, CDs, DVDs, and VHS tapes to the Bainbridge Public Library (Kitsap Regional Library). Friend of the Library volunteers sort and price them and then sell them during three sales every month. The funds raised purchase books requested by the community and subscriptions for many of the magazines you find on the shelves. (Bainbridge Island Review, 5.15.09) http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/kitsap/bir/opinion/letters/45103712.html
The Ski to Sea book sale returns to the Bellingham Public Library on Wednesday, May 20, and provides people a chance to peruse thousands of books, DVDs, CDs and videos to find their summer entertainment. (Photo) (Bellingham Herald, 5.20.09) http://www.bellinghamherald.com/102/story/916599.html
Economy/Hard Times:
Sno-Isle Libraries is asking for community input on a difficult decision. The library system will have a predicted deficit of about $2.5 million in 2010. Sno-Isle can either make cuts, or ask voters to approve a levy increase. If a levy increase is submitted to voters, it would be on the November general election ballot. (Stanwood Camano News, 5.19.09) http://www.scnews.com/news/2009/0519/front_page/005.html
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[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 selection of newspaper clippings about Washington libraries from all Washington newspapers received in the packets on the date shown. For more information about any of these stories, contact Carolyn Petersen at (360) 570-5560 or [email protected]]