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Clippings, November 6, 2009

Library News The Cathlamet Town Council worked over its 2010 budget. As a result, Mayor Swart said he would approach the Wahkiakum County board of commissioners to seek a contribution of $6,000 to $7,000 for library operations. (The Wahkiakum Co. Eagle [Cathlamet], 10.15.09) http://www.waheagle.com/stories/101509/008.html During a public hearing regarding the 2010 city budget, Seattle City Council members heard from many speakers concerned about funding for the Seattle Public Library system in 2010.

Clippings, November 2, 2009

Library News Voters are to decide whether to increase their property taxes so the Whatcom County Library System can buy more books, better serve Sudden Valley readers, and keep its branches open for the same number of hours. “It’s up to the voters; they’re going to tell us what kind of library services they want us to provide,” said Joan Airoldi, director for the library system that is comprised of nine branches in unincorporated parts of the county and its cities, as well as the Bookmobile.

Clippings, October 30, 2009

Library News Whitman County Library Director Kristie Kirkpatrick reported to the Palouse City council on the Palouse Library and praised the community’s dedication, support, and patronage of the branch as the reason the library excels in performance measures. (The Eagle & Boomerang [Moscow ID/Palouse WA], 10.15.09) Use of public libraries in local cities has increased dramatically since last fall and, in response, librarians are now asking for more funding from Kittitas County government in 2010.
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