Supporting the Olympia Timberland Library

Thank you to the Friends of the Olympia Library for the opportunity to share new and exciting events and additions to your library. By the middle of June, you will be able to enjoy several new works of art in the library. Local artist Mimi Williams donated two copies of a woodblock painting called, “Ya Otter Read,” which captures the essence of our library as it features three otters, a family, and a young boy reading in the stacks. One copy will be mounted on a column in the atrium while the other will be displayed in a staff office. Thank you to the Friends for funding the framing and matting of the artwork.

Local artist Nikki McClure donated a paper cut original from her recent children’s book, “All in a Day.” Children’s staff at the library selected a second paper cut original from Nikki’s book courtesy of the Peggy Coppinger Memorial Fund and the Friends of the Olympia Library. Peggy Coppinger was the Library Manager at the Olympia Timberland Library from 1978 – 1983 and it was her dedication and hard work that saw the completion of this library. As Peggy said upon her retirement, “I wanted the library to feel like a home away from home.” I think Peggy would agree her vision has come to be. You are invited to attend the dedication of the artwork in Peggy’s memory on Friday, June 26 at 6 p.m. in the Children’s area of the library. I hope to see you there!