Library News
The Centralia Timberland library hosted an open house with various activities and entertainment Saturday, May 18th to celebrate the library’s centennial. Funded by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, Centralia citizens and the Ladies of the Round Table, the library’s doors opened to the public in March 1913. (The Chronicle [Centralia], 5.14.13)

Library customers can now return books and movies any time of day or night rather than waiting until the library is open. (Photo) (The Wahkiakum Co. Eagle [Cathlamet], 6.13.13) http://www.waheagle.com/news/article.exm/2013-06-13_refurbished_library_drop_box_now_ready_for_use

Buildings
La Conner residents got a preview of the community’s new library in May when the architect’s drawing was unveiled at a public meeting. Plans drawn up by the Miller Hull architectural firm of Seattle call for a 5,000-square-foot building. After residents have a chance to see and comment on the new library’s plans, the board will obtain a cost estimate for the project. (La Conner Weekly News, 5.15.13)

People
Along with moving into a renovated building, the Jefferson County Library is in line for new leadership: Library Director Ray Serebin is retiring and will be replaced by Associate Director Meredith Wagner. The change of leadership is scheduled for November 1. (Photo) (Peninsula Daily News [Port Angeles], 5.14.13) http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20130514/news/305149992/

Port Townsend Library Director Theresa Percy, who was put on administrative leave last month after a workplace complaint, has announced her retirement as of September. Percy’s administrative leave, which began June 19th, will continue through that time, so she will not return to work. (Peninsula Daily News [Port Angeles], 7.4.13) http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013307059979

Programs & Displays
In the age of microblogs and online photosharing, zines are a throwback to a simpler time. On Saturday, July 5th, Olympia Timberland Library celebrated the do-it-yourself magazine with its fifth annual 24-Hour Zine Thing, the local version of an international challenge started in 2005 and found at 24hourzines.com. (The Olympian [Olympia], 7.4.13) http://www.theolympian.com/2013/07/04/2611045/diy-gets-its-hands-dirty-during.html?storylink=weekendnav

[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]]