Library Clippings for the week of August 21, 2015 (published September 4, 2015)

Washington State Library News

Our budget successes are a big win for Washington
In this article written by Kim Wyman, Secretary of State, she comments that during the last legislative session, the Legislature acknowledged the importance of the State Library, and approved an ongoing, more stable funding source. In addition, the Washington State Library-Microsoft IT Academy was renewed for another two years. (The Outlook, Othello, 7/23/15)

Library News

Everett library widens borrowing privileges (The Herald, Everett, 7/21/15)

New horizons for Library of Congress
Americans are about to get a new Librarian of Congress – the first in nearly 30 years and the first since the invention of the Internet. President Reagan appointed the current, retiring Librarian of Congress, James Billington, in 1987. Billington has been only the 13th person to serve as the Librarian of Congress since the first appointment under Thomas Jefferson in 1802. (Shelton-Mason County Journal-Belfair Herald, Shelton, 7/23/15)

Mid-Columbia Libraries’ West Richland Branch celebrates 47 years of service
The Mid-Columbia Libraries’ West Richland branch celebrated 47 years of service during the month of July. (Record-Bulletin, Prosser, 7/29/15)

Tiny libraries popping up throughout Clallam area (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, 7/31/15)

Man charged with luring teen at Lakewood library (The News Tribune, Tacoma, 8/12/15)

Buildings

Library expansion underway
After several years of hopes and planning, the Kettle Falls Public Library is expanding. Construction is expected to be complete at the end of the year. Until then, the Kettle Falls Library has been relocated to the Kettle Falls Information Center at 425 West 3rd Avenue. (Statesman-Examiner, Colville, 7/22/15)

Letters & Editorials

Library bond a smart vote (Spokesman Review, Spokane, 7/25/15)

Libraries reflect community priorities
In this Letter to the Editor from Dean Grafos of Spokane Valley, he writes about the importance of communities being committed to their schools and libraries and valuing education and knowledge. He asks the citizens of the greater Spokane Valley and Millwood to vote in support of libraries on August 4. (Valley News Herald, Spokane, 7/31/15)

Thank you, dear friends at library (The Leader, Port Townsend, 8/5/15)

Programs & Displays

Every book club has its own unique backstory (The Wenatchee World, Wenatchee, 7/24/15)

Science center demo at St. John
Kathy Dawes from the Palouse Discovery Science Center conducted a science program on July 21 for fourth through ninth graders at the St. John Library. Twenty youngsters participated. The program was made possible by a donation to the Friends of St. John Library from longtime supporters Nancy Henry and Margaret Hanson. (Whitman County Gazette, Colfax, 7/30/15)

North Bend Library teaches teens the art of cosplay (SnoValley Star, Issaquah, 7/31/15)

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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].]