Library Clippings for the week of October 2, 2015

Library News

Teen builds a Little Free Library, makes big impact in Spiritbrook neighborhood (Redmond Reporter, Kent, 9/25/15)

Washington program to offer more affordable legal advice (The Seattle Times, Seattle, 9/28/15)

Voters to decide on library access (Skagit Valley Herald, Mount Vernon, 10/2/15)

Buildings

Morton Council selects Class A biosolids approach; Friends of Library request
Betty Hutchison, representing the Friends of the Library, requested the Morton City Council consider the inclusion of funding in the upcoming City budget for the operation of a physical site for a library in Morton. After some discussion, the council requested Hutchison come back to a council meeting and present the council with a written proposal for the project. (The East County Journal, Morton, 9/30/15)

People

New librarian hired
North Central Regional Library officials announced that Lisa Moore has been selected as the new head librarian at Grand Coulee. Moore replaces Joette Barry, who has moved to the number-two position at the Moses Lake Library. (The Star, Grand Coulee, 9/23/15)

Library district names new director
The Fort Vancouver Regional Library (FVRL) District board of trustees unanimously approved a hiring contract with former Garfield County (Colorado) Public Library District Executive Director Amelia Shelley. Shelley will assume her new duties as FVRL executive director on Monday, October 12. (Skamania County Pioneer, Stevenson, 9/30/15)

Programs & Displays

Central Skagit Library ramping up its digital offerings to the public (Skagit Valley Herald, Mount Vernon, 10/4/15)

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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].]