Library Clippings for the week of March 20, 2015

Library News

No plans for bookmobile comeback
The Everett Public Library has no immediate plans to bring back bookmobile outreach service, and soon will no longer have a bookmobile. The outreach service was a victim of citywide budget cuts. (Everett/Mukilteo Tribune, Snohomish, 2/18/15)

Reardan Library has new books
Reardan Memorial Library has received 80 new books, thanks to a grant from the Libri Foundation’s “Books for Children” program. The Libri Foundation matched a check from the Friends of the Reardan Library at a 2-to-1 ratio. This enabled $350 from the Friends group to provide $1,050 worth of new books, which included an extra $350 worth of science and math books donated by Bill Strawbridge and Meg Wallhagen. (Davenport Times, Davenport, 2/19/15)

At The Library – Albion Library
Albion received a children’s literature grant from the Libri Foundation. The grant matches funds on a 2-to-1 ratio on the donations the library receives. The grant will be used to purchase books for children from toddlers to teens. (The Lewiston Tribune, Lewiston, 3/16/15)

People

New trustee selected for Bellingham Public Library board (Bellingham Herald, Bellingham, 2/17/15)

Programs/Displays

Alex Alben to debut library technology series
Alex Alben was the first speaker in a series of technology programs at Whitman County Library branches. The programs are made possible by the “Technology Made Easy” grant funding provided to the Washington State Library by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. A variety of workshops are scheduled every week from February 18 to May 10 with subjects from building a business presence to editing digital pictures. For a complete list of classes and events, contact the main branch of the library or visit the events calendar at www.whitco.lib.wa.us. (Whitman County Gazette, Colfax, 2/12/15)

March is Youth Arts Month in Ridgefield
The Ridgefield community is joining together for a month-long celebration of youth and the arts. The first Ridgefield Youth Arts Month will begin next week and community leaders are hopeful that the event will become an annual celebration in the city. The Ridgefield Community Library will have activities and events throughout the month, many of which are part of the regular monthly schedule. (The Reflector, Battleground, 2/25/15)

At NOLS, se habla literacy (The Sequim Gazette, Sequim, 2/25/15)

Winning artist for Community Reads exhibit named
Local artists have contributed to an exhibit at the public library in White Salmon. The art was inspired by the KOOBDOOGA: Community Reads 2015 book, “Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher: The Epic Life and Immortal Photographs of Edward Curtis” by Timothy Egan. The public was invited to vote for their favorite piece of art, resulting in the first place being the charcoal and pastel work by Cyndi Strid with the title “Calling the Ancestors.” (The Enterprise, White Salmon, 2/26/15)

Speaker to honor ‘Boys in the Boat’ in visit to Yakima (Yakima Herald, Yakima, 3/8/15)

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[This summary of library news represents a selection of current newspaper clippings about Washington libraries received from Washington newspapers. The summary is created by Marilyn Lindholm and Leanna Hammond of the Washington State Library, a Division of the Office of the Secretary of State. For further information about this summary or the clippings listed, contact Shirley Lewis at 360.570.5567 or [email protected].]