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Library News The Timberland Regional Library Board of Trustees will honor retiring TRL Executive Director Jodi Reng at a public open house on Sunday October 18^th. Reng has served as executive director for six years and has spent nearly 20 years as the director of multi-branch library systems in Washington state and Minnesota. (Nisqually Valley News [Yelm], 10.9.09) The City of Quincy has $1 million earmarked for the construction of a new library. It’s planning on applying for a Community Development Block Grant to acquire another $1 million.

Library News A group of municipal and county leaders proposed dramatic ideas for consolidating government services during a meeting about how Cowlitz County and its five cities can save money. Officials recommended that cities surrender control of libraries and parks to new metropolitan organizations that would oversee them. The also suggested the adoption of new technologies and sharing staff to reduce costs. (Daily News [Longview], 9.24.09) Woodinville High School has a new library.

The King County Library System (KCLS) was recently awarded a $998,556 National Leadership Grant by the Institute of Museum and Library Servi

Library News Renovations to the Kent Regional Library, promised on a $172 million library bond in 2004 have begun, closing the building for the next four to six months. Library patrons will still be able to access a few of the library’s features at a temporary branch, but the majority of the 1,000 or more people who visit the library each day will just have to wait until the improvements are complete.

Amazon and Wal-Mart are engaging in a price war for some "highly anticipated hardback titles" with prices at both retailers dropping below $10.00. Wal-Mart is also offering free shipping. For the details, see Book wars!

The Iditarod Sled Dog Race began in 1973 to encourage the designation of the Iditarod Trail as a National Histori

Library News Patrons of the Ritzville Public Library are being reminded of its overdue policy. The policy states that a fine of 10 cents per day per item will be charged for any item overdue, until the price of the item(s) has been reached. Use of the library’s public computers is denied to patrons with overdue fines.

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Welcome to the first installation of the Hard Times Resource Guide: Resource of the Week.