Washington State Library News
Kim Wyman, the state’s new secretary of state, says she wants to revive the idea of a Heritage Center for the state’s Capitol campus. Wyman said that resuming planning for construction of the building that would house the state archives and state library is at the top of her legislative goals this session. (The Olympian [Olympia], 1.18.13) http://www.theolympian.com/2013/01/18/2389590/wyman-says-heritage-center-a-priority.html

Library News
The Mid-Columbia Libraries now offer Zinio, the world’s largest newsstand, to its members. Zinio provides access to 100 of the most popular magazines to members of the Mid-Columbia Libraries instantly and free through any Internet-enabled device. (Tri-City Area Journal of Business, [Kennewick] 1.13) http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/2013/01/shoptalk-41/

The Public Law Library of King County adopted a disaster plan after hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The American Bar Association has written an excellent guide to creating a disaster plan. You can find it in Volume 4 of The Essential Formbook: Comprehensive Management Tools for Lawyers. Also available is Children, Law, and Disasters: What We Have Learned from Katrina and the Hurricanes of 2005. (Photo) (King County Bar Bulletin, [Seattle] 1.13) https://www.kcba.org/newsevents/barbulletin/BView.aspx?Month=01&Year=2013&AID=lawlib.htm

A pair of Washington D.C. researchers, ABT Associates Analyst Scott Brown and Econometrica Senior Kristin Corey, dropped by the Grandview Library to ask questions about the library project, to see whether the joint community/college library has been a success and to gather information for a study. After 16 hours of interviews, they found out about the success of the project and picked up lessons for future HUD projects. The study will be released and placed on HUD’s website in the fall. (Photo) (Grandview Herald, 1.2.13)

The recent City of Chewelah budget crisis has had a huge impact on the Chewelah Library as the decision was made to stop funding the library. With the elimination of a library clerk position, the Chewelah Library is now open only 3 days a week: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 12 noon to 6:30 p.m. (The Independent, [Chewelah] 1.3.13)

Youths ages 12-18 interested in learning more about behind-the-scenes work at the Port Angeles Library are invited to apply for one of three distinct volunteer programs. Openings currently are available for Art Program volunteers, Story Time volunteers and Teen Tech volunteers. (Peninsula Daily News, [Port Angeles] 1.4.13)

The regional network of Yakima Valley Libraries is kicking off 2013 with wireless access for its library patrons, except at the Sunnyside site. The connection is part of a federally-funded grant Yakima County officials garnered to upgrade internet and communications access for Lower Valley governments and agencies. Access will soon be available at Sunnyside. (Daily News, [Sunnyside] 1.8.13) http://www.dailysunnews.com/archives/Story.aspx/25910/regional-library-patrons-now-have-wireless-accessexcept-at-sunnyside-branch

The Tacoma Public Library is joining in the annual, national 90-second Newbery Film Competition and Festival this year, asking for submissions of films that tell the story of a Newbery Medal of Honor book. It will screen the best videos February 23rd. Anyone can make a film – adult or child. (The News Tribune [Tacoma] 1.18.13)

Did you know that the U.S. government paid $20,000 to move a cemetery to make way for the Hanford nuclear reservation in 1943? That information comes from one of the more than 600,000 federal documents kept at Central Washington University’s Brooks Library. The library adds 10,000 to 20,000 new items every year. (Photos) (Yakima Herald-Republic Online, 1.22.13) http://www.yakimaherald.com/home/714494-8/cwu-library-houses-600000-federal-documents

Buildings
Clover Park Technical College unveiled the $2.4 million renovation of its nearly 40-year-old library during an open house held on Wednesday, January 9th. Funds for the project included a $700,000 minor works project allocation from state capital funds and proceeds from the sale of property to the Clover Park School District. (Photos) (Tacoma Daily Index, 1.9.13)

People
Whitman County Library is pleased to announce the hiring of Tia Langston as branch manager in the Endicott Library. Langston is excited to continue the tradition of library service that she remembers as a child. (Photo) (Whitman County Gazette, [Colfax] 1.3.13)

Joan Airoldi didn’t want a party or big to-do when she retired Friday, January 4th, from her decade-long position as head of Whatcom County Library System. As for her future after the library, Airoldi said she’s looking forward to volunteering and giving back to the community – including serving on the board of the Whatcom Literacy Council. (Photo) (Bellingham Herald, 1.5.13) http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2013/01/04/2825524/whatcom-county-library-director.html#storylink=misearch

Chuck Pratt is the new managing librarian at the Stanwood Library, a part of the Sno-Isle Libraries. He replaces Jill Wubbenhorst who is now assistant managing librarian at the Marysville Library. (Photo) (Stanwood Camano News, 1.8.13)

Programs & Displays
What used to be one of the more popular activities at the Grandview Library seems to have lost some of its appeal. Library Director Elizabeth Jahnke said that attendance at the weekly Story Time at the library has dropped significantly and “we’re trying to figure out why.” Story Time is open to any library patron and their children. (Photo) (Grandview Herald, 1.2.13)

Children can build their reading fundamentals with the help of a dog during free events, entitled “Read to a Dog,” that are being planned by Pierce County Library System for several of its branch libraries, including the one in Graham. The next even at the library is set for February 19th. (Photo) (South Pierce County Dispatch, [Eatonville] 1.2.13)

Those yearning for a good discussion can attend the Conversation Café that has formed at the Sequim Library. The book Turning to One Another: Simple Conversations to Restore Hope to the Future, by Margaret J. Wheatley, will be available for checkout as a spring-board for discussion topics. The program is free, but preregistration is required. Conversations are the third Tuesday of each month through April. (Peninsula Daily News, [Port Angeles] 1.6.13)

An adult winter reading program that Cowlitz County libraries kicked off last week has grown-ups blazing through books in hopes of winning big, library officials said. The “Fire it Up!” program is the first time the Longview Public Library has offered adult prizes for reading, adult literacy coordinator Elizabeth Partridge said. (Daily News, [Longview] 1.7.13) http://tdn.com/news/local/fire-it-up-reading-program-creates-buzz-at-local-libraries/article_529ffbc4-56d1-11e2-a935-001a4bcf887a.html

The Winter Reading Circus is on at all four Clallam County libraries, in Port Angeles, Forks, Clallam Bay and Sequim with free activities, movies and prizes ranging from the refreshing to the romantic. Through January, February and much of March, all four Clallam libraries will invite local residents to discussion of The Night Circus. (Photos) (Peninsula Daily News, [Port Angeles] 1.7.13)

Kindergarten Express, a new weekly program designed for 4 and 5-year-olds will occur weekly through June 4th, with the exception of May 14th and 21st. The free program will feature picture books, fingerplays, music, science and crafts. (Peninsula Daily News, [Port Angeles] 1.7.13)

The Aberdeen Timberland Library will host its second event in the annual Winter Lecture Series with “A Tribute to Patsy Cline” on February 19th and the final program, “The Lewis and Clark Wildflower Discoveries” will be held on March 19th. The lecture series is sponsored by the Friends of the Aberdeen Timberland Library. (Photo) (Daily World, [Aberdeen] 1.9.13)

[This summary of library news represents a selection of current newspaper clippings about Washington libraries received from Washington newspapers. The summary is created by Bobbie DeMiero and Leanna Hammond of the Washington State Library, Division of the Office of the Secretary of State. For further information about this summary or the clippings listed, contact Martha Shinners at 360.570.5567 or [email protected]]

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