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Clippings, September 19, 2008

When Tomasi Boselawa was looking for information for his newfound interest in floral arrangements, his first stop was the magazine section of Tacoma’s downtown library branch. Now, several years later, Boselawa takes immense pride and pleasure in his floral designs. Last month, Boselawa began bringing in one of his arrangements every week to put on displace at the main entrance, and he plans to continue bringing in his work for a long time. (with color photo) (Tacoma Weekly, 9-4-08)

Clippings, September 10, 2008

Second Story Gallery in Camas is seeking artists interested in displaying their work during monthly shows being scheduled for 2009. The non-profit gallery, located upstairs in the Camas Public Library, is known for introducing local artists who are relatively undiscovered. (Camas-Washougal Post Record, 8-26-08)

Clippings, September 5, 2008

Kennewick High School students have been banned from using the library across the street from their school while classes are in session. Mid-Columbia Library System officials say they aren’t trying to keep kids out of the library. They want to make sure kids aren’t skipping school. (The Olympian, 9-1-08)

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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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Clippings, September 2, 2008

In everything from book checkout to Internet usage, libraries in Spokane (Spokane Public Library), Spokane County (Spokane County Library District) and Coeur d’Alene say they’re seeing significant increases. In particular, participation in youth summer reading programs has boomed – rising by 32 percent in Spokane, for example, and exploding by more than fourfold in Coeur d’Alene. (with color photo) (Spokesman Review [Spokane], 8-12-08)

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 The new train replaces the outdated and rickety train now in place at the library.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)

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)

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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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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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)

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