These media mentions are compiled by Brian Zylstra, Deputy Communications Director for the Office of the Secretary of State, and passed along to us.

The following links cover Media Clips provided June 01, 2009 – June 26, 2009.

Rediscovering the library (Yakima Herald-Republic, May 30)

Timberland OKs late-book fees (Olympian, May 30)

Grand library road trip starts here (Columbian, May 31)

Mind your manners at the library (Seattle Times editorial)

Free audiobook options for great roadtrips with kids (Examiner)

Library measure trails; service cuts are likely (Olympian)

Fines become fact of life for library system (Olympian editorial)

Library expands summer kids’ activities (Olympian)

Mall library lease extended 2 years (Columbian)

Hundreds come together to ‘Top the Rock’ for Castle Rock library (Longview Daily News, June 21)

State court to hear NCRL Internet filter lawsuit (Wenatchee World, June 22)

Public Libraries Remain Firm on Pornography Policy (The Epoch Times, June 21)

Can public libraries filter what patrons want to read on Internet? (Political Buzz/News Tribune)

Wash. Supreme Court hears case on Internet filters (AP/Seattle P-I)

The Librarian Will Decide If You’re Mature Enough to View That (Seattle Weekly)

Reassigned school librarians get attention beyond Bellevue (Seattle Times)

Bellevue School District should reconsider decision eliminating librarians (Michael Eisenberg guest column/Seattle Times)

Children’s books, ESL materials to get late fines at Seattle libraries (Seattle P-I)

Sno-Isle will ask voters to help libraries (Everett Herald)

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