Library News
Spokane County Library District will welcome the Digital Bookmobile National Tour. The Digital Bookmobile is equipped with internet connected PC, high definition monitors, sound systems and portable media players, and everything that anyone would need to learn about the library’s download services. (Spokesman Review, Spokane, 05/15/14). http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/may/15/digital-bookmobile-to-make-local-stop/

The City of Sultan has one open position on the Sultan Library Board. The board members are advocates for the library and promote the services the library provides. The new member must live within the Sultan Library Service area. (Monroe Monitor & Valley News, Monroe, 05/20/2014).
Mount Vernon Library is seeking public input through an online Community Needs Assessment survey. City residents can offer their opinion of the community’s needs and preferences in terms of library services. (Skagit Argus, Burlington, 05/27/2014).

Buildings
The former Heath Branch of the Spokane Library is finding new life as a part of the Magnuson Hotels headquarters. The building originally was one of three library branches built with a grant from the Carnegie Foundation in 1914. It cost $35,000 to build back then. It remained open as public library until 1983. It continued to house the bookmobile and outreach programs until it was purchased by the Magnuson Hotel group in 2009.  (Spokesman Review, Spokane, 05/15/14). http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/may/15/landmarks-heath-library-branch-now-corporate/
Ridgefield and Woodland libraries are getting design priority as projects among those most needed throughout the district. FFA Architecture will be gathering data and input about community needs and then sharing a preliminary report with the public in August. A final report will be presented to the library district’s board of trustees in September. (Reflector, Battle Ground, 05/28/14).  http://www.thereflector.com/news/article_762f4d40-e5cf-11e3-ab3e-001a4bcf887a.html
The former Toledo Pharmacy is being overhauled by volunteers to house the community library. Through donations from the public and an agreement with the Timberland Library system.  It will not be a full service library but rather a kiosk for a computer connection in the building. It will be staffed with volunteers and the goal is to have it open as much as possible for anyone who wants to use it. (The Chronicle, Centralia, 05/24/14). http://www.chronline.com/news/article_11a95304-e30c-11e3-8a09-001a4bcf887a.html
The La Conner library Foundation was the recipient of $42,000 from the La Conner Friends of the Library. The proceeds from sales at the Library Thrift Shop, which will be the site of the future library, are going to help support the new library project in addition to the gift. (Skagit Argus, Burlington, 05/27/14).

Editorials/Letters
Ocean Shores Friends of the Library president is thanking all the volunteers who helped move the bookstore to its new location. (The North Coast News, Ocean Shores, 05/29/14).

People
The Jefferson County Library trustees dedicated a Japanese coral maple tree ion memory of longtime library supporter, Marjorie Rogers. (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, 05/28/14).

Awards
The Chewelah Library Annexation Committee has been awarded the Washington Library Friends, Foundations, Trustees and Advocates Friend/Foundation Award for their work in saving the library from closing in 2013. The award is given annually in recognition of effective advocacy of a library in the community. (The Independent, Chewelah, 05/29/14).

Programs/Displays
Fizz, Boom,Read! is this year’s national summer reading program and focuses on science. Young readers get a log when they sign up to record their progress toward their reading goals. The program includes prizes and special events featuring jugglers, science demonstrations, folk music and more. There is also a separate program for teens, “Spark a Reaction”, that features prizes for writing book reviews. (Union-Bulletin, Walla Walla, 05/30/14).http://union-bulletin.com/news/2014/may/30/summer-reading-program-set-kick/
Two public events at the Richland Public Library will include science fiction, internet publishing, and children’s poetry. The events are attempts by festival organizers to reach out to different groups of readers and non-readers in the community. (Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, 05/13/14). http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2014/05/12/2969624/litfest-to-focus-on-internet-science.html#
The Pierce County Library will have free technology device classes as well as 250 self-paced technology classes with Microsoft IT Academy and 500 continuing education classes through Universal Class. There are classes on being safe on the web, 3-D printing, genealogy and many other subjects. (South Pierce County Dispatch, 05/28/2014).
The Richland library has a new collection of bestsellers available. This is the new “Lucky Day” collection and can be checked out for one week on a first come, first serve basis and are not renewable. (Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, 05/20/14).
A Pre-diabetes class will be held at the Montesano Library. Washington State University Extension is offering this class as a part of the national Diabetes prevention Program. More than 79 million American adults have this condition and most don’t even know they are at risk. (The Vidette, Montesano, 05/29/14).

[This summary of library news represents a selection of current newspaper clippings about Washington libraries received from Washington newspapers. The summary is created by Leanna Hammond and Staci Phillips 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 Shirley Lewis at 360.570.5567
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