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Clippings, June 17, 2009

Clippings, June 17, 2009

Clippings, June 17, 2009 Library News The goal of the Friends of the Library, organizers of the “I Topped the Rock to Save the Library” event, is to raise $12,000 to keep the Castle Rock Library open through next April.  A library levy failed in November by just nine votes, another levy is on the August 18 ballot.  (Photo) (Daily News [Longview], 5.23.09) http://www.tdn.com/articles/2009/05/23/top_story/doc4a17500d23b26387147931.txt Despite the objections of one of its members, the Camas City Council approved $550,000 in library…

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Clippings, June 3, 2009

Clippings, June 3, 2009

Clippings, June 3, 2009 When all was said and done, the vision of Ferndale’s future came down to green and red dots.  Those dots made a swimming pool, downtown revitalization and a new Ferndale library (Whatcom County Library System) unofficial winner’s during the fourth annual community Coordinating Association meeting Thursday, May 7. (Bellingham Herald, 5.8.09) http://www.bellinghamherald.com/102/story/901958.html This month, Pierce County Library System (PCLS) will hold 16 public meetings in Pierce County for residents to hear proposed improvements and give comments…

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Clippings, May 29, 2009

Clippings, May 29, 2009

Clippings, May 29, 2009 The Seattle Public Library has expanded its Web site to offer more information for its Vietnamese, Russian, Chinese, and Spanish-speaking readers. The site will also contain information, written in different languages, about programs and materials that the library offers.  (Northwest Asian Weekly [Seattle], 5.2.09) The Maple Valley Library (King County Library System) invites you to join the Library Guild.  The Guild’s mission is to support programs for children, teens, and adults at the Maple Valley Library. …

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Clippings, May 22, 2009

Clippings, May 22, 2009

Clippings, May 22, 2009 Buildings: The new Battle Ground Community Library (Fort Vancouver Regional Library District) has opened.  Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday.  (Photos)  (Columbian [Vancouver], 5.15.09) http://columbian.com/article/20090515/NEWS02/705159941/Battle+Ground+library++Vol.+2 The Twisp Library (North Central Regional Library) will knock out a wall at the Methow Valley Community Center to double library facility’s space. (Photo) (Methow Valley News [Twisp], 5.29.09) http://www.methowvalleynews.com/story.php?id=1287 Sequim Library (North Olympic Library System) reopens after a…

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Clippings, May 15, 2009

Clippings, May 15, 2009

Clippings, May 15, 2009 Contract negotiations continue for Mid-Columbia Library and Othello Library.  (The Outlook [Othello], 4.16.09) http://othellooutlook.com/?p=1014 Sno-Isle Libraries and the Everett Public Library host the Big Read, a community reading of the “Maltese Falcon”.  For more information check www.sno-isle.org.  Nate Cushman, librarian at the Snohomish Library uses geocaching during the series of library events.  To learn more about the hobby of geocaching, go to the website www.geocaching.com.  (Photos)  (The Daily Herald [Everett], 4.21.09) http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20090421/LIVING/704219962