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Library News

Upper Skagit Library is primed and ready for their Summer Reading program. They also have a Library Board vacancy to fill. Trustees serve a five year term and are allowed to serve two consecutive terms. There is a new library associate, Cora Thomas. Cora is a published author and poet. (Concrete Herald, Concrete, 06/00/14).

On May 29th local third graders participated in the Leavenworth Friends of the Library program. The made a field trip to the library where they learned about books that they can check out from the library. (Echo, Leavenworth, 06/04/14).

Salk Middle School and the Balboa/South Indian Trail Neighborhood Council collaborated on a Little Free Library for the community. The middle school students built the library which looks exactly like a little house. (Spokesman Review, Spokane, 05/05/14).

A new Little Free Library has come to Maple Beach. The Point Roberts Friends of the Library collaborated with ReStore in Bellingham to get it built. It will stocked with donated books. (All Point Bulletin, Point Roberts, 06/00/14).

Spokane Public Library will merge with Tincan. Tincan offers free training in computer programs, website design, and more. A cut in funding made it impossible for Tincan to remain independent. (Spokesman Review, Spokane, 06/01/14). http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/jun/01/digital-literacy-trainer-tincan-merging-with/
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Library News
The Washington State Leadership and Assistance for Science Education reform Program awarded Sno-Isle libraries a grant in recognition of its efforts to promote science education. The money will go to the Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation to continue to support programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. (The Herald, Everett, 05/27/14).

A new “Little Free Library” is now operating in Summit Park. This is the third in the Riverside Neighborhood. One was built as an Eagle Scout project and one as a Girl Scout project. The newest was erected by Vicki Rosenau. (Everett/Mulkiteo Tribune, Snohomish, 05/21/14).

The Wenatchee Public Library has seen a 12 percent increase in kids checking out books since the completion of a major remodeling project of the children’s room. The remodel was funded by the Wade family. The library is now launching a community-wide survey to better understand what people want from the library. (The Wenatchee World, Wenatchee, 06/01/14).
http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2014/may/31/common-ground-wenatchee-library-wants-your-opinions/
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