Clippings, July 18, 2008
Clippings, July 18, 2008
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Clippings, July 16, 2008
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)
Clippings, August 20, 2008
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)
Clippings, July 23, 2008
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)
Clippings, July 11, 2008
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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Clippings, July 9, 2008
Clippings, July 9, 2008
“Having recently had to take up a collection to repair its streets, Malden (Whitman County Library) is struggling to raise $1,900 to keep library services for its citizens…Last month, Malden officials set up a collection cup at city hall for donations to fix potholes. (The mayor) said putting another cup on the counter for the library is too much to ask right now.” (Whitman County Gazette [Colfax], 6-26-08)
The North Olympic Library System board is working with Clallam County Commissioners to stretch funds.
Clippings, August 8, 2008
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)