Library Clippings for the week of September 18, 2015

Library News

Vandals shatter Highlands Library windows with shot (Renton Reporter, Renton, 8/14/15)

Sno-Isle Libraries crafting 2016-25 facilities plan (Monroe Monitor & Valley News, Monroe, 8/18/15)

Reopening of Sunnyside Library delayed (Daily News, Sunnyside, 8/20/15)

Timberland Regional Library Foundation to cease operations (The Vidette, Montesano, 8/20/15)

Timberland Regional Library Foundation dissolving; local library patrons likely won’t notice any differences (The Chronicle, Centralia, 8/20/15)

City offers reward for info on library windows
The City of Renton is offering a $2,500 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for breaking windows at the new Renton Highlands Library. Over three nights starting Aug. 7, vandals shattered 19 windows with high-powered BBs or pellets at the Highlands Library that is under construction. The damage is estimated at about $100,000. (Renton Reporter, Renton, 8/21/15)

Goodwill cut in steel (Whidbey News-Times, Oak Harbor, 8/22/15)

Tiny library opens up in Sequim (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, 8/24/15)

Popular Little Free Library stolen from Barge-Chestnut neighborhood (Yakima Herald-Republic, Yakima, 8/25/25)

Plan looks at ‘big picture’ for libraries (The Herald, Everett, 8/25/15)

Buildings

Book it: New library ready to be checked out (Renton Reporter, Renton, 8/21/15)

Prosser Library re-opens with style
The Prosser branch of the Mid-Columbia Libraries reopened on May 2 after receiving $425,000 in updates which included: new signage, shelving, new paint, new furniture, new computers, electrical work, opening up the ceiling, updating the restrooms with tile and vinyl, and a custom photo mural of Prosser’s history and culture. (Record-Bulletin, Prosser, 8/26/15)

Vancouver library a landmark (The Columbian, Vancouver, 8/28/15)

Letters & Editorials

Library finances questioned
This letter to the editor from Jim Morrison discusses the failure of the Spokane Valley Library Capital Facilities Area bond vote, and calls into question the management of the library district’s finances. (Spokesman Review, Spokane, 8/23/15)

People

Library system youth services director named
Thom Barthelmess has been named youth services manager for the Whatcom County Library System, a position recently incorporated into the system’s management team. Barthelmess will provide strategic leadership in planning, organizing, managing, and directing services and activities for youth from birth through high school. He has prior experience as a library youth services manager in Spokane and Austin, Texas. (Ferndale Record, Ferndale, 8/12/15)

Mount Vernon City Library brings in author to honor donor (Skagit Valley Herald, Mount Vernon, 8/29/15)

Programs & Displays

Stevens County Library District receives invention kits for kids
The Libraries of Stevens County recently offered a program for children to use Makey Makey invention kits in two of their library branches. The kits were made available to more than 20 local libraries across the state courtesy of the Washington State Library. (Deer Park Tribune, Deer Park, 8/19/15)

SCLD streaming services
The Spokane County Library District has announced public availability of thousands of movies, television shows, and albums. All are available on computers and mobile devices via hoopladigital.com. (Valley News Herald, Spokane, 8/28/15)

Online homework help available from library (The News Tribune, Tacoma, 9/7/15)

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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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