Library News
Star Wars Stormtroopers, balloon animals, music and a stilt walker were just a few of the many things that happened on Saturday, May 11th at the Camas Public Library. The event was to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the opening of the newly remodeled and expanded library. (Photo) (Camas-Washougal Post-Record, 5.7.13) http://www.camaspostrecord.com/news/2013/may/07/library-celebrates-10th-anniversary/

One book challenged by a social studies teacher will remain in school libraries, but the fate of another is not yet entirely decided. The Prosser School Board deadlocked on a vote to remove The Popularity Papers from some of its school libraries. That means a recommendation approved by Superintendent Ray Tolcacher to keep the book remains in place. (Tri-City Herald [Kennewick], 5.8.13) http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2013/05/07/2386449/1-challenged-book-stays-other.html

The Spokane Public Library board of trustees voted to open three outlying branches eight hours a day, five days a week. The decision follows the February special election, when voters passed a four-year property tax levy enabling the Eastside, Hillyard and Indian Trail locations to increase operations to 40 hours a week. (Spokesman Review Online [Spokane], 6.19.13) http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2013/jun/19/library-branches-hours-extended/

Elections
Camano Islanders will be asked to cast a vote for books in August. Island County commissioners unanimously approved putting two measures on a special ballot in August – one to form a library taxing district on Camano and one to approve a $2.3 million bond to purchase the former Islander’s Restaurant and turn it into the Camano Library. (Stanwood/Camano News, 5.7.13) http://www.scnews.com/news/2013-05-07/Front_Page/Camano_Island_Library_taxing_district.html

Buildings
Ending months of debate, the Renton City Council voted to move forward with a 19,500 square foot library over the Cedar River. The schematic drawings the City Council accepted from the King County Library System also include a new entrance at the library’s southeast corner, which will feature a small plaza. (Renton Reporter, 5.3.13) http://www.rentonreporter.com/news/205407581.html

People
Jacquelyn DeFrazio, of Camano Island, received the 2013 Distinguished Service Award at an awards event hosted by the Washington Library Friends, Foundation & Trustees Association. DeFazio is an active library trustee and former president of the Sno-Isle Libraries Board of Trustees. (Stanwood/Camano News, 5.7.13) http://www.scnews.com/news/2013-05-07/General_News/SnoIsle_Libraries_trustee_wins_2013_award_from_sta.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 selection of newspaper clippings about Washington libraries from all Washington newspapers received in the packets on the dates shown. For more information about any of these stories, contact Martha Shinners at 360.570.5567 or [email protected]]