Clallam Bay Library
The two biggest highlights of 2011 for Clallam Bay Corrections Center were the ILS Library Snapshot Day and the donation of $1,000 to buy library materials.
The ILS Library Snapshot day was a huge hit at the CBCC branch library. The turnout for each unit was great and many were disappointed when they could not attend due to lack of room. Stacks of “What library services mean to me” forms were filled out with heartfelt statements, even by those who didn’t make it in for that day. The guys really felt it was important to let someone – anyone – know how important their library is to them. Of course the picture taking was a big hit because the pictures were going to be posted on Facebook and their family and friends would be able to see them. It was a fun filled evening enjoyed by patrons, clerks and staff alike.
The second big event was the donation of $1,000 from the CBIT (Clallam Bay Improvement Team) which is a team of offenders with a staff sponsor. Their goal is to do things in the institution that improves being incarcerated here. They held a fund raiser, selling pies and chicken purchased at a not so close by store, with a mark up to give the donation. This is often done by offenders who only make $.34 an hour. It was touching to me that when they found out that the budget for the library had been cut drastically they were all willing to spend their hard earned money so a good donation could be given and new books and music could be purchased for their library.
