Clippings, July 18, 2008

Elections:

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Buildings:

King County shuffles schedules to keep costs down on libraries. In towns around King County, new libraries are popping up years ahead of schedule. Fall City’s library, completed in May, wasn’t originally set to begin construction until 2009. Snoqualmie’s new library, which opened last August, also wasn’t supposed to break ground until 2009. The Carnation Library is just getting under way and they are using a design-build delivery system that offers more cost assurance than the design-bid-build model. (with color photo) (Daily Journal of Commerce [Seattle], 7-14-08)

The King County Library System will hold a groundbreaking event July 24^th to celebrate the start of construction on the $3 million Carnation Library. The new library will include new materials, computers, space for children and teens, and a community meeting room. (with color photo) (Daily Journal of Commerce [Seattle], 7-16-08)

Letters and Editorials:

Letter from a Greenbank resident supporting the Coupeville Library re-model and expansion. (The Whidbey Examiner [Coupeville], 7-4-08)

A letter from Jonalyn Woolf-Ivory, library director of Sno-Isle Libraries, encouraging people to find out more information about, and to support, the Coupeville Library expansion. (South Whidbey Record [Langley], 7-5-08)

Letter from The News Tribune Editor, David Zeeck, talking about the historical photos the paper runs every day, which they receive from the Tacoma Public Library, not being diverse enough. They are asking the library to help them find an solicit historical photo collections featuring ethnic minorities. (The News Tribune [Tacoma], 7-13-08)

People:

Lopez Library readers enjoyed cookies and an entertaining visit from Washington author, Deb Caletti on June 28^th. Autographed copies of Caletti’s books can be found at the Lopez Library. (with photo) (Island’s Weekly Newspaper [Lopez Island], 7-8-08)

Awards:

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Programs and Displays:

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Summer Reading:

Anacortes Public Library hosted a bee bonanza story time. Brian Bay told kids about being a beekeeper and gave them a taste of honey he brought from his hives. The story time was part of the library’s summer reading program for kids, “Catch the Reading Bug.” (with color photo) (Anacortes American, 7-2-08)

The Stanwood and Camano Island libraries started summer reading programs for children and teens last week. The reading programs promote a love of literature, said Leslie Moore, Stanwood Library managing librarian. For Camano Island Library, which recently celebrated its one-year anniversary, this is the first full summer reading program offered. (with photo) (Stanwood Camano News, 7-8-08)

Book Sales:

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[This summary of library news was created by Susan Barrett and Leanna Hammond of the Washington State Library Division of the Office of the Secretary of State. It represents a newspaper clippings packet from all Washington newspapers received on the date shown. For more information about any of these stories, contact Susan at 360-570-5561 or [email protected].]