Washington State Library closure

Effective July 1, 2025, the Washington State Library in Tumwater is closed to the public due to a loss of funding. Limited access will be available by appointment only on Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. To request an appointment, please email [email protected].

Library Staff Directory

State Librarian

Name - Position Telephone Number
Sara Jones - State Librarian 360-704-5276
Crystal Lentz Rowe - Deputy State Librarian 360-704-5275
Leanna Hammond - Executive Assistant 360-704-5249

Library Development

Name Telephone Number
Abbott, Joyce 360-570-5578
Buschman, Mike (Manager) 360-704-5248
Guzzy, Jude 360-704-5217
Hanson, Cody 360-570-5588
Imamura, Claire 360-704-5246
Lindberg, Evelyn 360-704-5206
Patterson, Caitlin 360-570-5589
Peté, Sara 360-570-5576
Schollmeyer, Shawn 360-570-5568
Severais, Kaitlyn 360-570-5583
Sullivan, Kathleen 360-570-5577
Tauriainen, Hannah 360-704-7133
Triggs, Tien 360-704-7820
White, Sara 360-570-5585

Central Library Services

Name Telephone Number
Ciampo, Cathy 360-704-5213
Hicks, Crystal  360-704-5231
Pitchford, Judy (Manager) 360-704-5254
Shiba, Asako 360-704-5205
Tada, Teri 360-704-5224

Branch Library Services

Info

Name - Position Telephone Number
Roe, Russell (Manager) 509-244-6700 EXT 16239
Richardson, Laura - Institutional Librarian 360-800-7342
Nash, Anna - Institutional Librarian 360-570-5569
Anderson, Lydia - Admin Assistant 360-570-5579
Airway Heights Corrections Center
Burch, Marlowe - Library Associate 509-244-6700 EXT 16239
Clallam Bay Corrections Center
Vacant 360-203-1345
Coyote Ridge Corrections Center
Auld, Denise - Branch Librarian 509-343-5800 EXT 53109
Graves, Amy - Library Associate 509-343-5800 EXT 53104
Stafford Creek Corrections Center
Thompson, Julie - Branch Librarian 360-537-2258
Twin Rivers Corrections Center
Kyle, Deb - Branch Librarian 360-794-2481
Washington Corrections Center
Hutchens, Sophia - Branch Librarian 360-549-5663
Washington Corrections Center for Women
Percy, Joanne - Branch Librarian 253-858-4230
Vinson, Abi - Library Associate 253-858-4230
Washington State Penitentiary - South Complex
Dickson, Justin - Branch Librarian 509-525-3610 EXT 74240
Washington State Penitentiary - West Complex
Coffeen, Philip - Branch Librarian 509-525-3610 EXT 75071
Dept. of Corrections Interlibrary Loan
Whitehead, Sara 360-570-5587
Eastern State Hospital
Harrington, Sara - Branch Librarian 509-565-4276
Western State Hospital
Richardson, Taylor - Branch Librarian 253-756-2593
Echo Glen Children's Center
Haas, Jennifer - Branch Librarian 425-831-2527

Washington Talking Book & Braille Library (WTBBL)

Name Telephone Number
Reception Desk 206-615-0400 / 1-800-542-0866
Bentson, Alan 206-615-0400
Curran, Reilly 206-615-1783
Curry, Shannon 206-615-0400
Eissler, Alicia 206-615-0400
Fernandez, Izzy 206-615-0400
Groth, Erin 206-615-1253
Hagen, Sally Jo 206-615-0400
Jensen, Jessica 206-615-0424
Miller, Danielle (Director) 206-615-1588
Pai, John 206-615-0415
Priest, Deborah 206-615-0438
Richey, Jordyn 206-615-0400
Timmons, Traci 206-256-6280
Ureta, Nathan 206-615-0400