Clippings, Jan. 9, 2009, Part 1
Clippings, January 9, 2009, Part 1
“Following a cordial meeting on Dec. 18 that included Othello City Council members, Adams County Rural Library District 1 representatives and the executive director of the Mid-Columbia Regional Library, an attorney from the Mid-Columbia Library board announced the regional library board will be sending an official letter this week to terminate contract services with the City of Othello at the end of 2009.” (Othello Independent, 12-24-08)
Buildings:
The Whitman County Library Board of Trustees will host a public meeting Jan. 6 to answer questions about the Colfax Library renovation project. The library’s $500,000 USDA low-interest loan has been pre-approved, and architects are being interviewed. (Whitman County Gazette [Colfax], 12-25-08)
The planned remodeling of the Sequim Library (North Olympic Library System) will be slightly set back by delays in the delivery of materials. The project is being funded by a $190,000 bequest and $150,000 from the Friends of the Library. ( Peninsula Daily News [Port angeles], 12-28-08)
Programs and Displays:
Pierce County READS has selected Three Cups of Tea, by Greg Mortensen and David Oliver Relin, as its book title for Pierce County residents to read between Jan 5 and March 28. Relin will speak on March 14. (The Herald [Puyallup], 12-25-08)
The Yelm Timberland Library helped TRL celebrate its 40th anniversary with three days of cake and souvenirs. (With color photo) (Nisqually Valley News [Yelm], 12-19-08)
The Roslyn Library Knitting Circle meets on Monday nights and includes instruction for beginners of any age. (Daily Record [Ellensburg], 12-27-08)
In Seattle, the 356 people who completely filled their library “passports” by visiting each of SPL’s 27 branches were honored, and the names of four prize-winners were drawn. Special guests were the family of one avid reader who had gotten to all but one branch before his sudden death last month. (Seattle Times, 1-08-09)
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008602193_librarypassport08m.html
The Puyallup Public Library and the Tacoma Astronomical Society hosted a star party at the library, with a free evening of looking through telescopes, drinking hot chocolate, and “making stomp rockets”. The library also offers a bi-lingual story hour every Tuesday. (Both, The Herald [Puyallup], 12-25-08)
Story Hours, Summer or Winter Reading and Early Learning:
Members of the Regional Service Corps helped celebrate reading at the Mid-Columbia Regional Library and the Richland Public Library, with story hours and crafts. (With color photo) (Tri-city Herald [Kennewick], 12-23-08)
Timberland Regional Library will hold its 12th annual Adult Winter Reading program from Jan. 2 to March 14, with prizes from a drawing entered by reading or listening to five books. (Nisqually Valley News [Yelm], 12-19-08)
[This summary of library news was created by Susan Barrett 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].]
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“Following a cordial meeting on Dec. 18 that included Othello City Council members, Adams County Rural Library District 1 representatives and the executive director of the Mid-Columbia Regional Library, an attorney from the Mid-Columbia Library board announced the regional library board will be sending an official letter this week to terminate contract services with the City of Othello at the end of 2009.” (Othello Independent, 12-24-08)
Buildings:
The Whitman County Library Board of Trustees will host a public meeting Jan. 6 to answer questions about the Colfax Library renovation project. The library’s $500,000 USDA low-interest loan has been pre-approved, and architects are being interviewed. (Whitman County Gazette [Colfax], 12-25-08)
The planned remodeling of the Sequim Library (North Olympic Library System) will be slightly set back by delays in the delivery of materials. The project is being funded by a $190,000 bequest and $150,000 from the Friends of the Library. ( Peninsula Daily News [Port angeles], 12-28-08)
Programs and Displays:
Pierce County READS has selected Three Cups of Tea, by Greg Mortensen and David Oliver Relin, as its book title for Pierce County residents to read between Jan 5 and March 28. Relin will speak on March 14. (The Herald [Puyallup], 12-25-08)
The Yelm Timberland Library helped TRL celebrate its 40th anniversary with three days of cake and souvenirs. (With color photo) (Nisqually Valley News [Yelm], 12-19-08)
The Roslyn Library Knitting Circle meets on Monday nights and includes instruction for beginners of any age. (Daily Record [Ellensburg], 12-27-08)
In Seattle, the 356 people who completely filled their library “passports” by visiting each of SPL’s 27 branches were honored, and the names of four prize-winners were drawn. Special guests were the family of one avid reader who had gotten to all but one branch before his sudden death last month. (Seattle Times, 1-08-09)
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008602193_librarypassport08m.html
The Puyallup Public Library and the Tacoma Astronomical Society hosted a star party at the library, with a free evening of looking through telescopes, drinking hot chocolate, and “making stomp rockets”. The library also offers a bi-lingual story hour every Tuesday. (Both, The Herald [Puyallup], 12-25-08)
Story Hours, Summer or Winter Reading and Early Learning:
Members of the Regional Service Corps helped celebrate reading at the Mid-Columbia Regional Library and the Richland Public Library, with story hours and crafts. (With color photo) (Tri-city Herald [Kennewick], 12-23-08)
Timberland Regional Library will hold its 12th annual Adult Winter Reading program from Jan. 2 to March 14, with prizes from a drawing entered by reading or listening to five books. (Nisqually Valley News [Yelm], 12-19-08)
[This summary of library news was created by Susan Barrett 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].]
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Secretary of State
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