Clippings, July 9, 2008
Clippings, July 9, 2008
“Having recently had to take up a collection to repair its streets, Malden (Whitman County Library) is struggling to raise $1,900 to keep library services for its citizens…Last month, Malden officials set up a collection cup at city hall for donations to fix potholes. (The mayor) said putting another cup on the counter for the library is too much to ask right now.” (Whitman County Gazette [Colfax], 6-26-08)
The North Olympic Library System board is working with Clallam County Commissioners to stretch funds. NOLS is also now offering downloadable audio books.
(Peninsula Daily News [Port Angeles], 6-27-08)
The reciprocal borrowing agreement between the Pierce County Library System and the Tacoma Public Library is discussed. (The News Tribune [Tacoma], 7-1-08)
“The Pasco city council discussed hiring a consultant to help determine the future of the city’s agreement with the Mid-Columbia Library System for operation of the Pasco Library, which expires in 2010. Three main options are on the table, including annexing into the district, having the city staff provide the services or contracting with another provider.” (Tri-City Herald [Kennewick], 6-24-08)
Elections:
“Fife residents will not see the question of a library on their November ballots.” The Fife City Council “cited a timeline that was too short to inform citizens and divided opinions on the council, as well as what many perceive to be a lack of public interest in a library.” (Fife Free Press [Tacoma], 6-19-08)
Timberland Regional Library trustees consider the possibility of a levy lid lift vote (early next year). (Willapa Harbor Herald [Raymond], 6-25-08)
Buildings:
The public has been invited to see the plans for the new downtown library (Fort Vancouver Regional Library). The library will be completed in the first half of 2011. (Columbian [Vancouver], 6-29-08)
A long article discusses the plans of the city of Spokane Valley to build a new city hall complex, which will also include a branch library (Spokane County Library System)(With color photo) (Journal of Business [Spokane], 6-12-08) http://www.spokanejournal.com/index.php?id=article&sub=3628&keyword=Valley%20library
After Arlington (Sno-Isle) voters failed to reach a 60% vote for building a new library, Arlington library staff are continuing to cope with service to a population that has quadrupled since the library was built 27 years ago.(With color photo) (The Herald [Everett], 6-20-08) http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080620/NEWS01/14994838&SearchID=73337038202771
Construction of the Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library moves forward. (With color photos) (The Chronicle [Centralia], 6-24-08)
“A waterfront-based library received a somewhat mixed reaction from the public Tuesday during a Bellingham Public Library meeting.” (Bellingham Herald [Bellingham], 6-25-08)
“The Washington State Library has opened a new branch at the recently completed west complex at Washington State Penitentiary.”(With color photo) (Walla Walla Union Bulletin [Walla Walla], 6-25-08) http://www.union-bulletin.com/articles/2008/06/25/local_news/080625local04newprisonlib.txt
Letters and Editorials:
An editorial praises the beginning of the new downtown library for FVRL, mentions some of the information that might be found there, and invites everyone to come see the building plans. (Columbian [Vancouver], 7-1-08)
An open letter from the editor invites the public to the Hoquiam Timberland Library for a forum on our state’s open meetings and open records laws. (The Daily World [Aberdeen], 6-25-08)
Five letter writers support the Port Townsend Public Library in a vote for its own funding source. “Mr. _ suggests that we close our libraries because they are ‘dinosaurs’. I can understand that Mr. _ might not feel any need for a library. But I would advise that any society that turns its back on education and enlightenment will itself become a dinosaur.”(All, Port Townsend Leader [Port Townsend], 6-25-08)
The board of the Friends of the Ilwaco-South Park Timberland Library thanks all of those who helped make their Memorial Day Sale a great success. (Chinook Observer [Long Beach], 6-25-08)
An editorial titled “$60,000? Now That’s a Golden Parachute!” says “The next time I get canned from a job, I hope I get canned the same way Yakima Regional Library Executive Director Monica Weyhe did. (Yakima Valley Business Times [Yakima], 6-13-08)
People:
The Friends of the Manchester Library (Kitsap Regional Library) discuss their annual Salmon Bake, a 40-year tradition to support the library, whose building is owned by the Friends. (North Kitsap County Herald [Poulsbo], 6-18-08) http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/kitsap/nkh/news/20132324.html
A photo shows “Tim Bow, whose family drives up each year from California to grill salmon for the Friends of the Manchester Library (Kitsap RL).” (Independent [Port Orchard], 6-21-08)
“The Whatcom County Library System honored Sumas Branch manager Penny Leenders for 40 years of service Tuesday at a board meeting.”(with photo) (Lynden Tribune, 6-25-08)
Awards:
Michelle Lee-Sims, a fifth-grader at Gildo Ray Elementary School was a semifinalist in the Washington State Letters About Literature Competition. (Auburn Reporter [Kent], 6-18-08)
“For the second year in a row, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has awarded the maximum “Big Read” grant of 420,000 to Timberland Regional Library.” The book for 2008 is A Wizard of Earthsea, by Ursula LeGuin. (Belfair Herald, 6-26-08)
Programs and Displays:
Kent Elementary Schools’ Battle of the Books contest (with color photo) (Kent Reporter, 6-18-08)
Kitsap Regional Library will do a One Book district-wide program, using To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. (Bainbridge Island Review, 6-18-08)
The Federal Way 320th Library (KCLS) drew teens with “Guitar Hero”.(with photo) (Federal Way Mirror , 6-21-08)
Author Ursula LeGuin (TRL’s The Big Read author) will speak in Aberdeen. (The Daily World [Aberdeen], 6-23-08)
Aberdeen Timberland Library hosts a Conversational Spanish Practice Time. (The Daily World [Aberdeen], 6-23-08)
The Spots & Stripes Fur-Ever program is designed to draw 4th through 8th grade youth to the Chelan Public Library (NCRL) (Lake Chelan Mirror [Chelan], 6-25-08).
Pierce County Library patrons and Tacoma Public Library patrons can now benefit from a reciprocal borrowing agreement.(Peninsula Gateway [Gig Harbor], 6-25-08)
Everett public Library offers a monthly Brown Bag Book Discussion group. (Snohomish County Tribune [Snohomish], 6-25-08)
“Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is coming to Lake Stevens, giving children birth to age five the chance to get a free book in the mail every month.” A United Way grant has funded the $27 program for 300 children. The lake Stevens Educational Foundation has raised the additional funds for 400 more children the first year. (Lake Stevens Journal, 6-25-08)
The Whitman Heritage Collection joins the State Library’s Washington Rural Heritage website. (Northern Kittitas County Tribune [Cle Elum], 6-26-08)
An editorial praises the beginning of the new downtown library for FVRL, mentions some of the information that might be found there, and invites everyone to come see the building plans. (Columbian [Vancouver], 7-1-08)
Summer Reading:
Grand Coulee Library (North Central RL)(Grand Coulee Star, 6-18-08)
Timberland Regional Library (The Vidette [Montesano], 6-19-08)
Brewster (NCRL)(Brewster Quad-City Herald [Brewster], 6-19-08)
Oak Harbor Library (Sno-Isle)(with photo) (Whidbey News-Times [Oak Harbor], 6-21-08)
Port Orchard Branch, Kitsap Regional Library (with photo) (Independent [Port Orchard], 6-21-08)
Longview Public Library (Daily News [Longview], 6-23-08)
Pierce County Library System (Enumclaw Courier-Herald, 6-25-08)
Timberland Regional Library (The East County Journal [Morton], 6-25-08)
Bleyhl Library, Grandview (Grandview Herald, 6-25-08)
Fort Vancouver Regional Library(with photo) (The Reflector [Battle Ground], 6-25-08)
Endicott Library (Whitman County Library)(Whitman County Gazette [Colfax], 6-26-08)
St. John Library (Whitman County Library) (with photo) (Whitman County Gazette [Colfax], 6-26-08)
North Mason Timberland Library, Belfair (with photo) (Belfair Herald, 6-26-08)
[This summary of library news was created by Susan Barrett of the Washington State Library Division of the Office of the Secretary of State. It represents a newspaper clippings packet from all Washington newspapers received on the date shown. For more information about any of these stories, contact Susan at 360-570-5561 or [email protected].]
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