Library Clippings for the week of June 12, 2015

Library News

More changes for rural library district (Skagit Valley Herald, Mount Vernon, 5/1/15)

Library district chooses Spokane is Reading choice
Spokane Is Reading, sponsored and organized by Spokane County Library District, Spokane Public Library, and Auntie’s Bookstore, has chosen author Emily St. John Mandel and her book “Station Eleven” for the 14th annual community reading event this fall. Spokane Is Reading will host two free appearances with Mandel on October 29. The first appearance will be at the CenterPlace Event Center in the afternoon followed by an evening appearance at The Bing Crosby Theatre. (Deer Park Tribune, Deer Park, 5/20/15)

Literacy project promotes cultural awareness (The Leader, Port Townsend, 5/20/15)

Buildings

Kingsgate Library closed for renovations (Kirkland Reporter, Kirkland, 5/22/15)

Letters & Editorials

Cheers & Jeers: Library system knows how to connect with readers… (The Columbian, Vancouver, 5/30/15)

City of Kittitas is passing up money for library (Daily Record, Ellensburg, 5/30/15)

People

Elementary students win library haiku contest (Skagit Valley Herald, Mount Vernon, 5/17/15)

Dreams and river topics win MV library poetry contest (Skagit Valley Herald, Mount Vernon, 5/17/15)

Noted open meetings advocate dies
Patience Rogge, 78, a noted community volunteer and longtime resident, has died. Under her planning and networking, libraries across the state became sites to educate the public and government officials on open government law. Ms. Rogge was recognized by the American Library Association for her work in advocating for libraries. (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, 5/27/15)

Programs & Displays

Sno-Isle bringing TEDx event to Edmonds (The Herald, Everett, 5/11/15)

Libraries host tech training for job-seekers
Pierce County Library System is launching its newest employment resource, Job TRACK, at its South Hill, Graham, and Parkland-Spanaway branches. The goal of the service is to boost technology skills and get participants to higher levels of employment. Participants can learn at home five to seven hours per week by using a laptop computer borrowed from the library as a textbook. They will also receive professional assistance from library staff and WorkForce experts at a required weekly Roundhouse. The classes are free, but advance registration is required at [email protected]. (The Dispatch, Eatonville, 5/20/15)

PA Library staff to offer tech tutoring
The North Olympic Library System is offering 30-minute appointments with expert library staff for hands-on, one-on-one tutoring on using e-readers, smartphones and tablet devices at the Port Angeles Library on Wednesdays throughout the summer. The free sessions will take place by appointment only. For more information or to book a session, email [email protected], visit www.nols.org or phone 360-417-8500. (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, 5/20/15)

Library pilots new Christian fiction collection (The Herald, Puyallup, 5/20/15)

Quilt is a remembrance of busy hands during a library story time
Former Waterville librarian Sandy Bareither created a quilt with the handprints of all of the children that attended story time on a particular day about 10 years ago. The quilt was recently pulled out of storage, and was put on display on a wall in the children’s section of the library. The Friends of Waterville Library held a reception on May 12 for the children whose handprints are on the quilt. (Douglas County Empire Press, East Wenatchee, 5/21/15)

Mobile Makerspace event at Waterville Library
Waterville Library was a busy place May 14 as several North Central Regional Library (NCRL) staff were present with various Mobile Makerspace applications. Children sat in front of monitors and worked to create a design that would be printed on a Christmas ornament by an EggBot, an art robot that can draw on spherical or egg-shaped objects. Others worked with Photoshop to put their own photos in the backgrounds of their choosing. Some participants enjoyed tinkering with Lego Mindstorm robots. Mobile Makerspace is funded by grants from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. (Douglas County Empire Press, East Wenatchee, 5/21/15)

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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 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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