Library News
Libraries vote in Stanwood?: a ballot measure to annex the city’s library into Sno-Isle likely.
(The Herald, Everett, 06/25/14). http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20140629/NEWS01/140629166

Library levy issue divides council. (The North Coast News, Ocean Shores, 07/17/14).
Mayor breaks tie on library levy ballot issue | North Coast News

BG man sentenced to one year in jail for starting fires in BG library: Love also wrote bomb threat on a bathroom wall at BGHS. (Reflector, Battle Ground, 07/16/14). http://www.thereflector.com/news/article_e02314be-0c69-11e4-bbe2-0019bb2963f4.html

Winlock residents to vote on annexation into Timberland Regional Library system: November ballot: county commissioners approve ballot measure for Winlock voters to decide on whether to keep contract or annex. (The Chronicle, Centralia, 07/22/14). http://www.chronline.com/news/article_0ce52f2a-11c7-11e4-ad6b-001a4bcf887a.html

Buildings
New look at library proposal: city council to consider long-shelved expansion.
Bellingham is considering purchasing a site for a new central library building. Planning started more than a decade ago. The library 2015 budget proposal also calls for $51,000 to update the current library plan which does not take into account new technology needs. (Bellingham Herald, Bellingham, 07/08/14).

Public comment period opens for library site.
Residents of Central Kitsap will make their opinions known about where the new Silverdale Library should be built. Each of the three sites have pluses and minuses. The estimated cost for the new branch is $5.8 million. (Bremerton Patriot, Bremerton, July 18, 2014).

A New Chapter: Toledo’s Community library taking shape: opening soon: Friends of the Toledo Library group hopes to open library in early August. (The Chronicle, Centralia, 07/01/14). http://www.chronline.com/image_b33e7068-013f-11e4-8302-001a4bcf887a.html

Public comment period opens for library site. (Central Kitsap Reporter, Silverdale, 07/18/14). http://www.centralkitsapreporter.com/news/267682291.html

4 options posed for Silverdale library branch: cost estimate for new building is $5.8 million.
Kitsap Regional Library has unveiled details and costs about its latest site options for a new Silverdale branch. The building will be 10,000 square feet with at least 40 parking spots. (The Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, 07/11/14).

Letters & Editorials
City attorney prudent on library vote issue.
(Mercer Island Reporter, Mercer Island, 08/06/14). http://www.mi-reporter.com/opinion/letters/270062071.html

Library saved garden and back
When an Ocean Shores resident had difficulty making his dream of a cottage garden a reality in Ocean Shores he turned to the library. In his quest to outwit hungry deer he found, in his library shelves, a book. A book that would teach him the secret to conquering voracious, herb-icidal deer. A book that would teach him how to build a fence. This and other books found in his local library enabled him to make his dream garden a reality. (The North Coast News, Ocean Shores, 07/17/14).

Are Burien parks, library truly public if the public is afraid to use them?
A couple of years back, after-school behavior of some teens in downtown Burien got so bad, some residents said they were afraid to use the Burien library or visit the park. The City Attorney introduced a proposed ordinance establishing a process to issue trespass warnings on city property. Final approval is not expected until late August. (The Westside Weekly, Seattle, 08/01/14).

Library benefits Food Bank, too.
The Ocean Shores Library donates gently used children’s books to the local Food Bank. The children of families visiting the Food Bank can read the books as the adults are taking care of Food Bank business and take the books home with them if they wish. (The North Coast, Ocean Shores, 07/17/14).

Take a book, leave a book: what little libraries say about the way we read and live.
(The Pacific Northwest Inlander, Spokane, 07/03/14). http://www.inlander.com/spokane/take-a-book-leave-a-book/Content?oid=2321645

People
Ward-Crixell joins city as youth librarian
(The Leader, Port Townsend, 07/09/14). http://www.ptleader.com/ward-crixell/image_71519766-06fd-11e4-92e7-0017a43b2370.html

Programs/Displays
Stars were out at the Coupeville Library: astronomy group holds event for teens.
(The Whidbey Examiner, Coupeville, 07/17/14). http://www.whidbeyexaminer.com/news/267508521.html

Making math fun for kids
The Burlington Public Library hosted a Science and Math Expo to introduce children to engineering. There were several bridge building and testing projects and catapults made of cans, rubber bands, pencils and spoons. (Skagit Argus, Burlington, 07/22/14).

Summer fun, program at local libraries.
East Lewis County libraries including Packwood Mountain View (Randle), and Salkum all took part in the district-wide summer reading program. The events included science experiments, crafts, prize events, and even an interactive mystery play. (The East County Journal, Morton, 07/09/14).

Robots to take over Forks Library.
The Forks Library presented “Can-Do Robots!”. Participants heard stories about robots and built their own Mr. Potato Head type robots. The event was in conjunction with the summer reading program, “Fizz, Boom, Read!”. (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, 07/11/14).

Rolling Book Café brings books to youth.
The Snohomish Book Café, started by local teacher, Jenny Granger, is in its second year. The bookmobile stops at the same places where the Snohomish School District’s free summer meal program is offered. (Snohomish County Tribune, Snohomish, 07/09/147).

FVRL Summer reading program underway.
(The Reflector, Battle Ground, 06/25/14) http://www.thereflector.com/happenings/article_9d1dadb4-fbf7-11e3-b573-001a4bcf887a.html

Physical comedian comes to county library July 22 [Jefferson County Library]
(The Leader, Port Townsend, 07/16/14). http://www.ptleader.com/arts_and_entertainment/physical-comedian-comes-to-county-library-july/article_7eb74d6e-0c76-11e4-abe5-0017a43b2370.html

Read to win: summer reading not just for kids. [Jefferson County Library]
(The Leader, Port Townsend, 07/16/14). http://www.ptleader.com/arts_and_entertainment/read-to-win/article_d5902944-0c76-11e4-ac00-0017a43b2370.html