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Library Clippings for the week of January 9, 2015

Library News

Library shortens loan period on DVDs
The loan period for DVDs from the Mill Creek Library will be reduced to seven days. Children’s DVDs, educational DVDs and multi-part TV shows will continue to be loaned for three weeks. The new policy is intended to cut down on the long wait for popular movies. (Millcreek View, Millcreek, 12/–/14)

Heritage grant will help preserve historic documents
The Colville National Forest, in partnership with the Libraries of Stevens County, was successful in competing for the 2014-2015 Washington Rural Heritage Grant to digitize historic photographs, maps and documents that capture scenes of early Forest Service activities and life in Northeast Washington from the early 1900s. The Washington Rural Heritage grant, through the Washington State Library, will allow the digitization of historical photographs, documents and maps stored in the Heritage Department at the Forest Service headquarters in Colville. (Statesman-Examiner, Colville, 12/3/14)
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Library Clippings for the week of January 2, 2015

Library News

A new chapter for libraries  (Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, 11/30/14)

Library system names director  (Tukwila Reporter, Kent, 12/–/14)

School library’s late fees ‘Gone With the Wind’  (Spokesman Review, Spokane, 12/2/14)

Commissioners busy before Thanksgiving (The Wahkiakum County Eagle, Cathlamet, 12/4/14)

Letters & Editorials

What’s on your shelf?
As the holiday season descends on us and along with it the frenzy to find the perfect gift, host the best party or decorate to the max, it makes sense to reflect on the simple pleasures of life. One of these is reading. Okay – I admit it – I am biased. My earliest memories are of visiting the local public library, and I happen to be a librarian who is married to a bookseller. Our idea of a good time is to spend our weekends searching used-book stores for first editions. But I challenge you to identify another single activity that is just as accessible, free, fun and inspiring. There is nothing quite like being swept up in a great book. So from one who has spent a career (a lifetime even) surrounded by books, may I offer a simple and free gift idea: a library card. Really. This article was written by Jane Carlin, Director of the Collins Memorial Library at the University of Puget Sound. (Tacoma Weekly, Tacoma, 12/5/14)
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Library Clippings for the week of December 26, 2014

Library News

Lattes on a library card?
Kitsap Regional Library kicked off design discussion about its new Silverdale Branch Wednesday night. The library chose its site by the Bucklin Hill bridge and Clear Creek Trail in August and is working on a conceptual design before fundraising begins next year. While indoor meeting space for the public still is being discussed as part of the branch, the architecture firm presented a possible site layout and discussed the potential of making money by renting or leasing space in the library to a business or nonprofit. One person asked whether the library could have a Starbucks. (The Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, 11/14/14)

Sno-Isle Libraries small works roster
Public Notice – Notice is hereby given that Sno-Isle Libraries maintains a Small Works Roster of qualified contractors and is receiving applications to be placed upon this roster. Applications must be from licensed contractors in the state of Washington. Contractors whose names appear on the Small Works Roster may be contacted from time to time to submit job proposals for contracts in the amount of $200,000 or less. Applications must be submitted to Sno-Isle Libraries by mail or fax. For application forms, please visit our web page at www.sno-isle.org, hover over “Help & FAQs” located at the bottom of the page and click on “for Vendors”, then “Small Works Roster” and download or print out the application. Submit applications to: Sno-Isle Libraries, Purchasing Department, 7312 – 35th Avenue NE, Marysville, WA 98271, 360-651-7012, FAX 360-651-7151. Questions may be directed to the Purchasing Department at 360-651-7012, or by email: [email protected]. (Daily Journal of Commerce, Seattle, 12/15/14)
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Library Clippings for the week of December 19, 2014

Library News

Library levy fails (Statesman-Examiner, Colville, 11/12/14)

Barn calendar benefits library
The 2015 edition of Barns of Whitman County is produced by WSU’s Whitman County Extension office. The calendars are sold for $6 with all proceeds going to Friends of the Library programs and projects in all 14 branches. Calendars are available at any branch of the library, Colfax Rosauers and Pullman Chamber of Commerce. (Whitman County Gazette, Colfax, 11/13/14)

Bainbridge Public Library hosts first board reunion (Bainbridge Island Review, Bainbridge, 11/14/14)

Ferndale Library cuts open a new chapter
Dignitaries, friends, staff and patrons of the Ferndale Library were on hand Saturday morning to officially cut the ceremonial ribbon at the new facility. The library had already technically opened in the weeks previous. For a full album of photos from the event, visit the Ferndale Record Facebook page. (Ferndale Record, Ferndale, 11/19/14)
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Library Clippings for the week of December 12, 2014

Library News

First Wind supports local libraries
Miguel Rosales, First Wind’s Western Region Operations Manager who is based in Temecula, Calif., stopped in Rosalia to present a check supporting the Rosalia and Oakesdale branch libraries. In its second year of funding, First Wind supports Rosalia’s Saturday hours and 24 community programs each year at the Oakesdale library. (Whitman County Gazette, Colfax, 10/30/14)

At the Upper Skagit Library
The Washington State Library Now app is available for free download on your mobile devices. The app allows you to search the nearest libraries, access your library account, search the catalog, request holds, and connect to Facebook and library Web sites. Plus, access your OverDrive account through this app and download e-Books. (Concrete Herald, Concrete, 11/–/14)
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Library News

Libraries partner with Thrive by Five, focus on early learning
The Libraries of Stevens County has partnered with Thrive By Five Washington, the Washington State Department of Early Learning and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Thrive By Five Washington has created a program called Love.Talk.Play, to help provide early education information and encourage positive connections between young children and their parents/caregivers. (The Independent, Chewelah, 10/23/14)

Carlson new library board member
Sonja Carlson has been appointed by the Board of County Commissioners to the Spokane County Library District’s board of trustees. Carlson will fill the remainder of a term due to the resignation of Daniel Davis, whose term expires Dec. 31. (Valley News Herald, Spokane, 10/24/14)

Grandview Library marks its centennial in 2014
In 2014, Grandview Library celebrated the 100th anniversary of its founding, which took place April 12, 1914, the date of the first meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. That birth date was commemorated April 15, with a party in the main area of the library, hosted by the Grandview Friends of the Library. That was the first of a number of other activities. (Grandview Herald, Grandview, 10/29/14)
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Library Clippings for the week of November 28, 2014

Library News

Architectural photographer to speak at library about Snohomish
Seattle architectural photographer, Otto Greule, will talk about his photographs of ten surviving structures built by J.S. White in 19th Century Snohomish that are on exhibit at the Snohomish Library during October. (Snohomish County Tribune, Snohomish, 10/15/14)

Library district teams up with ‘Thrive by Five’
The Libraries of Stevens County has partnered with Thrive By Five Washington, the Washington State Department of Early Learning, and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction program. Thrive By Five Washington’s Love.Talk.Play helps provide early education information and encourage positive connections between young children and their parents/caregivers. (Deer Park Tribune, Deer Park, 10/22/14)

Outlander author headlines Fort Vancouver Library Foundation Dinner  (The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, 10/22/14)
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Library News

PA council eyes bridge measures (Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles, 10/19/14).

Library levy lift would help maintain services, meet requests (The Independent, Chewelah, 10/16/14).

Planning for new $7M library underway (Central Kitsap Reporter, Silverdale, 10/17/14).

Library grant to fund science, technology lab (Skagit Valley Herald, Mount Vernon, 10/19/14).

Book Corner: County library programs promote food awareness (Skagit Valley Herald, Mount Vernon, 10/26/14).

Uniontown Library aims for new space. The Uniontown Library may be three times as big by this time next year if plans by Whitman County Library staff and volunteers come to fruition. The Uniontown branch is now housed in a 10 x 14 foot room at city hall. A new proposal would move the library into a current fire department garage next door. (Whitman County Gazette, Colfax, 10/16/14).
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Library News

Olympia Library a hot spot for crime calls to police (The Olympian, Olympia, 09/28/14).

Book bonanza: Chinook Pass Lending Library takes delivery of $12,000 in donated volumes (Yakima Herald-Republic, Yakima, 10/01/14).

Woman charged with setting fire to books in Tacoma library (The New Tribune, Tacoma, 10/21/14).

Books burned at main library, forcing it to close (The News Tribune, Tacoma, 10/19/14).

Friends’ projects bolster library programs (Liberty Lake Splash, Liberty Lake, 09/29/14).

Heywood provides commissioners with libraries’ strategic plan.
At last Tuesday’s (Sept. 23) Pacific County Commissioner’s meeting, Cheryl Heywood spoke on behalf of the Timberland Regional Library to report the new “strategic plan” for the upcoming year, including new resources, services, and programs the Timberland Libraries has to offer. (Willapa Harbor Herald, Raymond, 10/01/14).
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Library News

 Commissioners seek applicants to serve on regional library board: One of three Clark County positions to be filled (Reflector, Battle Ground, 10/05/14).

Meyer Farm listed on Clark County Heritage Register. Meyers were active in critical decision-making in county(Reflector, Battle Ground, 10/15/14).

 Here’s the story on StoryCon (The Columbian, Vancouver, 10/17/14).

Library will reduce fines for those who donate food.

It may not seem like it, but one can of food can go a long way. Especially at the Burlington Public Library. This month, the library is participating in a Food for Fines program, where one donation of a canned or nonperishable good will knock $1 off patrons’ late fees. (Skagit Valley Herald, Mount Vernon, 10/06/14).

Elite Care at Sylvan Park opens lending library: Library stocked with resources for caregivers and diagnosed individuals (Reflector, Battle Ground, 09/17/14).

 City, schools link libraries, share resources: PT libraries join forces, focus education on Common Core, future economy (The Leader, Port Townsend, 09/24/14). Read the rest of this entry »