We've been busy publishing the collections that have been submitted from the 2007-2008 grant awardees. [caption id="attachment_23" align="alignleft" width="177" caption="Lopez Island Heritage - Cora Standley Graham and Frances Guard, dressed as hunters "][/caption] The Lopez Island Public Library has published the Lopez… Read more
Clippings, August 22, 2008
The Timberland Regional Library System has added music and video to its collection of media that can be downloaded for free to library patrons’ computers. The library system has offered downloadable audiobooks since October of 2006. Up to four downloadable titles can be “checked out” at any given time and four more can be placed on hold. (The Daily World [Aberdeen], 8-4-08)
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Buildings:
The City of Roslyn… Read more
Clippings, August 20, 2008
Stevens County Library District has a website feature that makes finding and checking out books easier for many readers in Stevens County. Through the website members can look up books by title, authors, subject, notes, publisher or series. The Stevens County Rural Library District covers Chewelah, Colville, and the Kettle Falls public libraries. (with photo) (Statesman-Examiner [Colville], 8-6-08)
The Friends of the Liberty Lake Municipal Library are… Read more
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="397" caption="Mid 1950s reef net boat construction at Chuckanut Bay"][/caption] Washington Rural Heritage recently published two new collections. Lummi Island Heritage and San Juan… Read more
Clippings, August 15, 2008
A generous donation from the Forks Outfitters community rebate program has put a new children’s train on its track at the Forks Library. The new train replaces the outdated and rickety train now in place at the library. (Forks Forum, 7-30-08)
The Columbia County Rural Library District needs to scan original photographs of some of the school houses in Columbia County for the Washington Rural Heritage Grant that the Library District received.… Read more
Sometimes we need a reminder that we mean something to the world - it seems to ignore my wishes so well. I was telling my program manager (yes, I am part of the programmed) that the stories we need to tell the Legislature are the ones about inmates that leave our libraries and become good citizens. But then good citizens don't get in the news too much, do they? And I guess if I were jailed with Martin Luther King, Jr. during his protests and struggle I might share that, but being just a… Read more
Clippings, August 8, 2008
By virtue of a multi-community donation effort, Kitsap Regional Library (KRL) will soon replace its aging, ailing bookmobile, “Buttercup,” with a shiny new model. KRL took delivery on the brand new, purple, diesel-powered Moroney bookmobile, nicknamed “Violet,” on July 14. (with photo) (Independent [Port Orchard], 7-23-08)
The Forks and Clallam Bay branches of the North Olympic Library System now offer free access to GrantStation, a leading… Read more
Clippings, August 6, 2008
The Whitman County Library has many books on the topic of ghost towns. From the northwest to the American West, these books talk about various mining camps, boomtowns, and interesting characters from long ago. (Boomerang [Palouse], 7-17-08)
Kitsap Regional Library has replaced its old bookmobile, Buttercup, with a brand new, purple, 28-foot long vehicle named Violet. Violet was purchased entirely through donations made through the Kitsap Regional… Read more
Well, The News Tribune article about the Library I keep open showed up Sunday morning. I am not a real librarian (MLS) to those that know, but am to those that want one and only get me. Nice picture, Mister Lui Kit Wong, you are even better than I anticipated - made me wish I was that nice looking guy in the picture. Brian Everstine hit the right note, and wasn't jarring in his report, you the readers may make up your… Read more
Clippings, August 1, 2008
Library supporters hope for happy endings for the two libraries of Jefferson County, the Port Townsend Public Library and the Jefferson County Rural Library. Each library has done studies and made expansion plans. Funding the new spaces is a bit more complicated, but in both the city and the county the voters will have a say. (Port Townsend Leader, 07-16-08)
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The Jefferson County Public Library is considering an expansion plan that… Read more
[caption id="attachment_8" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="In the News"][/caption] The Washington State Penitentiary West Complex opened its new 2,047 square foot library on Monday June 23, 2008. Check out the KEPR TV news… Read more
Welcome to the new Washington State Library Public Services blog! After two successful years being hosted by Wordpress, we're happy to make a new home right here on our official website. What this means: Those of you whose computers were blocked from accessing blogging websites like Wordpress should now be able to access our most recent news and features. You shouldn't notice any change in our content. We'll still feature… Read more
Clippings, July 29, 2008
Take note: Not returning library books can be expensive and even land you in jail. To recover long-overdue materials from library patrons who ignore requests to return them, the Burlington City Library has resorted to reporting the past-due items as stolen property. (Skagit Valley Herald [Mount Vernon], 7-19-08)
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Officials from the Boys and Girls Club and city of Sammamish this week reiterated that they hope to partner to… Read more
Clippings, July 25, 2008
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Two years ago, we hosted a community meeting at the Coupeville Library to help us gather information to develop a library district-wide capital facilities plan. The words from Coupeville residents spurred the Coupeville Library Board and the Sno-Isle Libraries to develop a proposal to expand and remodel the existing 20-year-old building. (Whidbey News-Times [Oak Harbor], 7-12-08)
Buildings:
Johnston Architects has been… Read more
Clippings, July 23, 2008
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The Quincy City Council voted unanimously to accept a $399,000 counter offer for the Vordahl’s Department Store building during its meeting on Tuesday, July 1. The council asked for an extension of a proposed 45-day assessment period by 30 more days. The assessment period would allow the council to have an engineer look at the building to determine if it would be suitable for a public library. (Quincy Valley Post Register, 7-3-08)
The… Read more
[caption id="attachment_62" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Group of people at Chautauqua, Vashon Island, 1896 "][/caption] Until last week, I'd never heard of Chautauqua. While working on Vashon Island and digitizing historic… Read more
Clippings, July 18, 2008
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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… Read more
Clippings, July 16, 2008
A former manager of Timberland Regional Library system is suing her one-time employer claiming she was removed from her position after participating in her boss’s job evaluation. The Olympian reports that Tina Roose, 63, is seeking lost wages and retirement benefits and damages for emotional distress in a lawsuit filed in Thurston County Superior Court. (The Daily World [Aberdeen], 6-28-08)
Around 150 people showed up Wednesday to watch tribal members… Read more
Clippings, July 11, 2008
Last December Tacoma Public Library (TPL) conducted 10 community conversations in which residents were asked a series of questions about living in Tacoma. Tacomans want their library branches to be open longer and offer the latest high-tech options. TPL is planning to update its services to meet the needs of patrons brought forth from the survey. (Tacoma Weekly, 6-26-08)
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Chehalis City Leaders applauded for pushing Library project. The… Read more
