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Clippings, June 12, 2009

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Clippings, June 12, 2009

Library News

Langley Library (Sno-Isle Libraries) display depicts the library from a humble beginning to the community hub that it is today.  As library users’ needs change, Langley Library continues to move forward, boldly facing the future to best meet the needs of tomorrow.  (Photos)  (South Whidbey Record [Langley], 5.20.2009)

The Bonney Lake Library and the Buckley Library (Pierce County Library System) host meetings to present preliminary recommendations for Pierce County Library System’s 20-year facilities plan “Library 2030.”  (Bonney Lake Sumner Courier-Herald [Kent], 5.20.09)

The city of Port Orchard revised its agreement with the Port Orchard Library (Kitsap Regional Library (KRL)).  Kitsap Regional Library is updating its agreements with all its libraries except Silverdale and Sylvan Way, where KRL owns the building.  (Independent [Port Orchard], 5.22.09) http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/kitsap/poi/community/45733882.html

Jodi Reng, Executive Director of the Timberland Regional Library, presented an annual update of the library system to the Pacific County Commissioners and managers of all of the libraries in Pacific County.  Reng quoted Charles Dickens “These are the worst of times; these are the best of times, “ explaining that in these tough economic times, people need their library like never before and services must be provided with fewer resources.   (Willapa Harbor Herald [Raymond], 5.20.09)

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