Library News

Ridgefield library celebrates 100 years (The Reflector, Battleground, 09/10/14).

Opening the book on health: KVH Community Health Library serves community, staff (Daily Record, Ellensburg, 09/05/14).

Timberland Libraries boost service hours.
Library patrons in the five-county Timberland Regional Library (TRL) service area asked for longer hours: as of September 2, they’ve got them! District-wide, 26 libraries and the Ask-A-Librarian service added hours – a total of 58 more each week. The increased scheduled comes at no additional cost. (Pacific County Press, South Bend, 09/04/14).

SCLD launches business card: New card provides businesses with access to digital resources.
Born out of a desire to help local businesses prosper, grow or begin, the Spokane County Library District (SCLD) is launching a new card designed just for business users. (The Current, Liberty Lake, 09/00/14).

Rural library district creates ‘digital petting zoo’ with grant: Tour of items planned for this fall.
The Libraries of Stevens County was one of 12 libraries awarded a grant this summer to support digital literacy efforts in Washington State. The grant cycle provided funding for digital literacy projects which focused on giving patrons the ability to perform business transactions in a digital environment, using technology to retrieve information and helping patrons to develop skills to enhance their employability by using email and online job searches. (The Independent, Chewelah, 09/11/14).

Friendshop book sales benefit library (Anacortes American, Anacortes, 08/10/14).

Olympia library marks 100 years.
One hundred years ago this October, Olympia’s first permanent public library (now Olympia Timberland Library) opened in the Carnegie Building in downtown Olympia. (Tenino Independent, Tenino, 09/10/14).

School pulls plug on library.
Morton School District’s participation in the Timberland Regional Library (TRL) project has ended. In a 2-1 vote on Monday night, the board’s action killed participation efforts to house a Morton TRL branch at Morton High School. (The East County Journal, Morton, 09/17/14).

Three girls, one idea, seven books.
When three friends – Mackenzie Lindh, Trista Coleman, and Laura Pence- came up with one and the same idea, the result was seven new titles for the bookshelves of the Mountain View Timberland Library in Randle. “We wanted to buy some new books for the children at the library,” said Mackenzie, a fourth grade student at White Pass Elementary School. “Our thought was to make some signs and hold them up along the road so people could give money,” said Trista, a fifth grade student. (The East County Journal, Morton, 09/17/14).

School Library bustling with activity (Daily News, Sunnyside, 09/18/14).

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and Douglass Truth library-our 50 year enduring legacy (Seattle Medium, Seattle, 09/10/14).

Olympia library a hot spot for crime calls to police (The News Tribune, Tacoma, 09/30/14).

Concrete wants more input on library annexation (Skagit Valley Herald, Mount Vernon, 09/19/14).

Orcas Island Library seek a trustee (The Island’s Sounder, Eastsound, 09/17/14).

You’ve got a friend: library group gives back (Peninsula Gateway, Gig Harbor, 09/17/14).

100 years of going to the library: Olympia’s first permanent community library – a Carnegie- opened Oct.3, 1914 (The Olympian, Olympia, 09/14/14)

Buildings

King County Library System contract acceptance: Federal Way 320th library replacement project.
The King County Library system hereby advises all interested parties that the Federal Way 320th Library Replacement Project, with Prosser Construction… has been accepted as of June 30, 2014. (Daily Journal of Commerce, Seattle, 10/06/14).

Newcastle Library (Daily Journal of Commerce, Seattle, 10/04/14).

Letters & Editorials

Thank you, Rotarians (Kent Reporter, Kent, 09/19/14).

Urge KCLS to cancel plans for library (Mercer Island Reporter, Mercer Island, 09/17/14).

Book-a-librarian for a personalized learning session (Monroe Monitor & Valley News, Monroe, 09/16/14).

Summer Reading Program success (The North Coast News, Ocean Shores, 09/04/14).

Inspiration at your local library.
It happens. Every once in a great while, story comes along that makes you pause. It makes you slow down long enough to read or listen to it. And then you pause again. Sometimes you talk about it with others. People can see that it meant something to you and it makes them want to read it too. “The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympic,” By Daniel James Brown is such a book. (North Kitsap Herald, Poulsbo, 09/05/14).

People

Pierce County Library: Karim Adib (Daily Journal of Commerce, Seattle, 10/02/14).

Moses Lake Library support memorialized with plaque (Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, 09/08/14).

The start of a new chapter: Library hires new youth services librarian. (Liberty Lake Splash, Liberty Lake, 09/00/14).

Libraries’ new director looks forward: Georgia Lomax promoted by Pierce County Library System. (South Pierce County Dispatch, Eatonville, 09/10/14).

Georgia Lomax.
Georgia Lomax will be the new Pierce County Library System executive director, after serving as deputy director since 2006. (Business Examiner, Tacoma, 09/15/14).

Programs/Displays

Library announces teen writing contest.
The Fort Vancouver Regional Library announces “Imagined Ink,” the 16th annual fall writing contest for students in grades six through twelve. The contest is open to any genre/topic or format, 1000 words or less, typed or clearly handwritten. (The Enterprise, White Salmon, 09/11/14).

Library and rock ‘n roll forge unlikely relationship: Puyallup Public Library offers chance to meet authors, musicians (The Herald, Puyallup, 09/10/14).

Women of Adventure: Explorers will share their tales at the library (The Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, 09/07/14).

Special story times at Bellevue Library (Bellevue Reporter, Kent, 09/12/14).

Fall events planned for Gig Harbor, Key Libraries (Peninsula Gateway, Gig Harbor, 09/10/14).

Libraries have free technology classes.
Free technology classes are being offered at Pierce County Library System branches. Information on which locations and registration is available at piercecountylibrary.org/calendar. (South Pierce County Dispatch, Eatonville, 09/10/14).

Soulful world traveler’s new home: Aline Vida to play Everett Public Library on Sunday (The Herald, Everett, 09/05/14).

Library hosts children’s literacy event Thursday (Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, 09/17/14).

Nat Geo adventurer to visit Coupeville, Clinton libraries (South Whidbey Record, Langley, 09/17/14).