Library Clippings for the week of March 13, 2015

Library News

Off the shelf: library news by Prosser Branch staff
The winner of the 3rd Grade Ice Cream Challenge is Mrs. Humberstad’s class from Whitstran Elementary, which read a combined total of 25,460 minutes! They will be receiving an ice cream party courtesy of the Prosser Friends of the Library. Almost 150 students in the district received a free book for reading at least 15 hours in December and January, with a combined total of 2,850 hours of reading. For many years the library has been the only distributor for printed tax forms and instructions, but due to federal budget cuts we are no longer receiving copies from the IRS. Citizens may order individually by calling 1-800-829-3676, or going online at irs.gov/orderforms. Alternately, we have computers available at the library to e-file your tax return, or there are several TaxAide stations throughout Benton County available to assist residents, especially seniors. See library staff or aarp.org for details. (Record-Bulletin, Prosser, 2/11/15)

Cle Elum OKs library agreement (Daily Record, Ellensburg, 2/11/15)

Library district takes care of auditing missteps
The Washington State Auditor’s Office gave the Spokane County Library District a clean bill of health after reviewing a finding uncovered in an audit last year. (Deer Park Tribune, Deer Park, 2/11/15)

Fine particle pollution raises concerns in Kittitas Valley Libraries assist in providing information; pollution monitor located on library building roof. (Daily Record, Ellensburg, 2/12/15)

Yakama Library adds to collection
The Yakama Nation Library added selections from the Scholastic Winston Woods DVD series to its collections. Each DVD includes at least two stories – narrated and animated. Themes from this collection include favorite animal stories, be safe, favorite fairytales, and 50th Anniversary titles. The collection is rated suitable for ages 4-9, but all ages are welcome to use them. (Yakama Nation Review, Toppenish, 2/13/15)

Library board elects new members (Bainbridge Island Review, Bainbridge, 2/20/15)

Buildings

Uniontown library expansion moves ahead
The effort to expand the Uniontown Library got another boost in January with a $2,000 donation from Northwest Farm Credit Services. The total puts the Whitman County Library within $5,000 of its goal to triple the library’s space by moving it into the city hall’s fire truck garage. The original 10 x 14-foot library space was also at city hall. The library has been it its existing space since 1946. At the end of December, the Inland Northwest Community Foundation awarded a $17,000 grant to the project. Organizers now hope to send it out for bid by the end of February. (Whitman County Gazette, Colfax, 2/5/15)

Vision of new Silverdale Library takes shape (The Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, 2/8/15)

Roslyn council chooses architect (Daily Record, Ellensburg, 2/18/15)

People

From Kenya to Centralia, librarian brings world experience to college
Leah Hannaford, Centralia College’s new open education librarian, loves a challenge. Whether it’s serving the poor in Kenya, fighting terrorism, or helping local students and instructors track online resources, she’s up for whatever comes her way. (The Chronicle, Centralia, 2/10/15)

Five questions for new County Library Director (Mercer Island Reporter, Mercer Island, 2/18/15)

Programs/Displays

Library’s dolls are things of the past (Union-Bulletin, Walla Walla, 2/10/15)

Library has 82 new children’s books through grants from Libri Foundation and PSE
Denny Ashby Library recently received 82 new children’s books through the generosity of the Libri Foundation and Puget Sound Energy. PSE donated $350 and the Libri Foundation matched this 2-to-1 for a total of $1,050. A complete list of the new titles may be viewed on the library’s web site: www.pomeroy.lib.wa.us under the New Materials link. (East Washingtonian, Pomeroy, 2/11/15)

Library fun for families in G’view (Daily News, Sunnyside, 2/16/15)

Timberland branches offer local mid-winter programs
Local Timberland Regional libraries are offering a variety of mid-winter programs and activities. Ongoing classes are being offered at the Salkum Timberland Library: computer classes for adults and Resumé Help for adults and teens (call 360-985-2148 for more information); the Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library is offering E-book Help for adults (call 360-748-3301 for more information). On March 21, Centralia Timberland Library presents “Haunted Lewis County” (call 360-736-0783 for more information); Salkum Timberland Library is hosting a “Master Gardeners Present: All About Tomatoes” (call 360-985-2148 for more information). On March 25, the Timberland Regional Library Board of Trustees will have a public meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library (call 1-877-284-6237 for more information). On March 27 and 28, the Friends of the Centralia Timberland Library are having a book sale (call 360-736-0783 for more information). On March 28, Mountain View Timberland Library in Randle presents “Sharing Memories” from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. The program for adults includes a local history slide show by members of the White Pass County Historical Society and Museum. The monthly event is on the fourth Saturday of every month. (The East County Journal, Morton, 2/18/15)

Anime Club at library inspires and entertains (Federal Way Mirror, Federal Way, 2/20/15)

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[This summary of library news represents a selection of current newspaper clippings about Washington libraries received from Washington newspapers. The summary is created by Marilyn Lindholm and Leanna Hammond of the Washington State Library, a 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 or [email protected].]

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