Clippings March 6, 2015

Clippings March 6, 2015

Image courtesy North Pend Oreille Heritage collection
Image courtesy North Pend Oreille Heritage collection

Library Clippings for the week of March 6, 2015

Library News

State archives, library named ‘best’ for genealogy search (Wenatchee Business Journal, Wenatchee, 2/–/15)

Sno-Isle seeking sculpture (The Herald, Everett, 2/2/15)

Central Skagit Library to offer evening hours
The Central Skagit Library District is opening its office from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. every Thursday for district residents who need help downloading books and audio books from the library website. The office at 100 W. State Street, Suite C, Sedro-Woolley, is regularly open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays and 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturdays. Stop by or call 360-755-3985 for more information. The Central Skagit Library District serves the area of the Sedro-Woolley School District outside of the city boundaries. (Courier Times, Sedro-Woolley, 2/3/15)

Libraries change with the communities they serve (Camas-Washougal Post-Record, Camas, 2/3/15)

Something for everyone (Camas-Washougal Post-Record, Camas, 2/3/15)

Timberland makes staffing changes at small libraries (Daily World, Aberdeen, 2/3/15)

Puyallup puts plans in place for 125th anniversary (The Herald, Puyallup, 2/4/15)

Friends seeking book donations (The Enterprise, White Salmon, 2/12/15)

Readers’ turn: 4 of the best novels of the 21st century (The Seattle Times, Seattle, 2/15/15)

Programs/Displays

First cards for first graders (Liberty Lake Splash, Liberty Lake, 2/–/15)

Library patrons gain link to past (The Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, 2/3/15)

Free workshop series educates ‘green thumbs’ on gardening basics (The Herald, Puyallup, 2/4/15)

GU library unveils hidden treasures (Spokesman Review, Spokane, 2/4/15)

KRL to launch online access to Bainbridge Review’s wartime papers (Bainbridge Island Review, Bainbridge, 2/6/15)

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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 Leanna Hammond and Marilyn Lindholm 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].]

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