Clippings, June 30, 2009
Clippings, June 30, 2009
Library News
Librarians at public libraries in Washington are available for online chats. Just direct your computer to http://ask.wa.gov. (Seattle Times Newspaper Online, 7.9.09) http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009437926_apwalibrarianchats.html
Tours of the new Battle Ground Library, a part of the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District, will be offered every Saturday in June and July, noon, at the library. The 30-minutes tour will be conducted by a volunteer. (The Reflector [Battle Ground], 6.10.09)
Something monstrous squats in front of the Ocean Shores Library these days. Dubbed “Book Muncher” by Judy Stull, the Library Director, it’s the new Friends of the Library Used Book Donation Station designed to gobble up donations for the 2nd Saturday Used Books Sales. (Photo) (The North Coast News [Ocean Shores], 6.10.09)
The Liberty Lake Municipal Library is expanding its hours on Saturdays to give patrons more time to browse titles and check out books. (Liberty Lake Splash, 6.11.09) http://www.libertylakesplash.com/news.asp?id=18560
Buildings
The plans for the new Quincy Public Library have now been unveiled. Architect Bard Brisbine of MJ Neal Associates plans to present the design formally to the Quincy City Council and the public during the June 16 council meeting. (Photo) (Quincy Valley Post Register, 6.11.09) http://qvpr.com/articles/new-library-plans-unveiled-public
Letters & Editorials
The article “Timberland Okays late-book fees” did not include two additional changes coming July 1. The maximum limit on holds will be reduced to 25 and the maximum limit on checked-out items will be reduced to 50. As an avid reader, having a limit of 25 holds will likely cause problems for me and others who like to keep up on best sellers. (The Olympian, 6.9.09) http://www.theolympian.com/letters/story/875749.html
The way to safeguard your tax dollar and support your local Dayton Memorial Library is to reject the bid for the annexation of the City of Dayton into the Columbia County Rural Library District. (Dayton Chronicle, 6.10.09)
The blue “Books for Charity” donation boxes throughout the county have had an adverse affect on book donations for our local libraries. The North Kitsap Friends of the Library have twice delayed their major fundraiser, a spring book sale for the Poulsbo Library (Kitsap Regional Library), because there weren’t enough donations. (The Kitsap Sun [Bremerton], 6.11.09) http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2009/jun/11/friends-of-the-library-need-your-help/
People
Members of the Waterville Library’s (North Central Regional Library) book club recently read the book “Dream Chasers of the West” by Betty Lou Wettstein. The club, plus other interested members of the community, had a chance to meet Wettstein on June 2 and learn firsthand about how she put the book together. (Photo) (Douglas County Empire Press [East Wenatchee], 6.11.09)
Heather Schlegel became a patron of Anna Lemon Wheelock Library, a part of the Tacoma Public Library System, when she was a child. Now she brings her children there. The importance of the branch in the Proctor District to her is illustrated in the beautiful mural she has created in the new children’s area. (Photos) (Tacoma Weekly, 6.11.09) http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3199/
Putting local artists in the spotlight are Kay Judge and Roxa Kreimeyer; the two founders and exhibitors of the Mary Kazda Art Space located in the Quincy Public Library, a part of the North Central Regional Library. One of the main artists whose work is currently being shown is Jean Sigurdson, formerly of Crescent Bar. Judge and Kreimeyer found four Sigurdson paintings displayed through an anonymous donor who lives in the Grant County-Douglas County area. (Photo) (Quincy Valley Post Register, 6.11.09) http://qvpr.com/articles/crescent-bar-subject-artists-works-library
Awards
Elk River Cable was named Library Supporter of the Month during the May meeting of the Whitman County Library Board of Trustees. Library systems administrator James Morasch praised the company for their generosity in support of community services. (Whitman County Gazette [Colfax], 6.11.09)
Programs & Displays
A “Book Buddies” program that will unite teen volunteers with reluctant second and third grade readers is starting soon at the Mountlake Terrace Library, a part of the Sno-Isle Library System. The program helps kids practice reading, play learning games and have fun. (The Daily Herald [Everett], 6.8.09) http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20090608/NEWS01/706089958
Earlier this year, around 20 students who are learning English at three elementary schools were paired with volunteers from the Marysville Friends of the Library (Sno-Isle Library System). The students picked books for their pen pal to read, then they traded letters. They were supposed to share their thoughts on the books, but they also talked about vacations, weekend plans and their families. (Photos) (The Daily Herald [Everett], 6.9.09) http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20090609/NEWS01/706099935
Following up on a popular series of programs presented this spring, the Shelton Timberland Library, a part of the Timberland Regional Library System, is offering a pair of new “Doing More with Less” presentations that are designed to help people stretch their household budgets while enjoying dividends in the form of healthful activity and recreation. (Shelton-Mason County Journal, 6.11.09)
Summer Reading
The Stevens County Library District has kicked off its annual Summer Reading program, entitled “Express Yourself @ Your Library.” Activities include: A music-making program featuring stories, games and instrument making, Hands-on Storytelling, and a music performance by Nancy Stewart. (Deer Park Tribune, 6.10.09)
The Wenatchee based North Central Regional Library System, with branches in more than a dozen towns, will offer a variety of programs during their Summer Reading program. Programs include puppet shows, bilingual story-telling, craft activities and a ventriloquist/magician presentation. (The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle, 6.10.09)
Now that summer has arrived, the Sunnyside Library, a part of the Yakima Valley Library System, is taking measures to keep young and old alike entertained. Programs being offered include a family movie time, adult story time, game nights and story-telling. (Daily News [Sunnyside], 6.15.09)
Hard Times/Economy
Residents spoke with vigor last week regarding the future of the Sno-Isle Libraries. The 21-library district is facing a $2.5 million shortfall next year and administrators are on a multicity tour seeking input. If the library does not solve the deficit issue soon, it will need to cut back staffing hours. That means having the library not be open as long or at all. (Snohomish County Tribune, 6.10.09)
[This summary of library news was created by Bobbie DeMiero and Leanna Hammond of the Washington State Library Division of the Office of the Secretary of State. It represents a selection of newspaper clippings about Washington libraries from all Washington newspapers received in the packets on the dates shown. For more information about any of these stories, contact Carolyn Petersen at 360.570.5560 or [email protected] ]
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