Library Clippings for the week of August 7, 2015 (published August 28, 2015)

Library News

Everett libraries to let outsiders share (Everett/Mukilteo Tribune, Snohomish, 7/8/15)

Tech upgrade to close library for a bit (The News Tribune, Tacoma, 7/28/15)

Library Lego contest winners
Winners of this summer’s Lego contest at the library under the “Every Hero Has A Story,” theme were Seth Lustig for grades 4-6, Caleb Lustig for grades K-3, and Jenna Harwood for grades 7-12. The projects were judged on creativity, originality, and theme. (Whitman County Gazette, Colfax, 7/9/15)

Programs & Displays

Keeping cool at the library
From monster art and EggBot ornaments to cool science experiments with liquid nitrogen, Summer Reading Program activities were heating up at the Ephrata and Soap Lake libraries. The Pacific Science Center van visited Soap Lake, and youth patrons used liquid nitrogen to explain the properties of solid, gas, and liquid matter. (Grant County Journal, Ephrata, 7/9/15)

Ephrata kids get ‘super’ creative with art
Author and illustrator Erik Brooks helped kids at the Ephrata Public Library create a new superhero – Freddy the Hypnosnail. Brooks spent the afternoon explaining the different art style he uses for children’s books and comics, as part of the North Central Regional Library’s summer reading program. He talked about how comics use cleaner lines and fewer – but more easily recognizable – details to help tell a story in a smaller space. He also showed the kids how to get creative with their art, turning anything into new characters. One patron showed how she turned the letter 5 into a lion’s face. (Grant County Journal, Ephrata, 7/9/15)

Chelan Public Library hosts comic book workshop
Nine children had the opportunity to learn how to make comic book art on June 27 at the Chelan Public Library. Chris McFann, a published comic book artist, conducted a hands-on workshop as part of North Central Regional Library’s summer reading program. (Douglas County Empire Press, East Wenatchee, 7/9/15)

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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 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].]