| Officers and Board 2000-02
President:
Jean Finely 866-2470
1st VP
(Membership): JoAnn Sterbis: 754-7005
2nd VP
(Co-Chair Book Sales): Wilma Bullington 352-0625
Nancy
Motomatsu
Sec.:
Jacqueline Williamson
Treasurer:
Beth Dubey
Board
Members:
Larry
Bauman
Mary
Campbell
Vicky
Friend
Robert
Harris
Eileen
Keith
Georgia
Munger
Winnifred
Olsen
Irene
Osborn
Mollianne
Pickett
Evelyn
Walseth
Sally
Winslow
Harriet
Yarowsky
Communications
Committee
Jean
Finely: President
Eileen
Keith: Editor
Larry
Bauman: Web Page
JoAnn
Sterbis
Joan &
Todd Heilanday
Audrey
Streeter
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TIMELINE
Olympia Timberland Library
By Winnifred Olsen
Nov. 1914-Thurston County
agreed to contribute half the cost of the annual
upkeep of the library which then became known as
the Olympia and Thurston County Public Library.
1917-Library sends out
first shipment of books donated by citizens to
soldiers in training camps |
Fall Book Sale in October
The
Friends of the Olympia Library fall book sale
will again be at two locations: the meeting room
at the library and Oliver’s Northwest
Restaurant at Aladdin Best Western on Capitol
Way. Friday, October 6 is for members only.
Invitations to members will be mailed the last
week of September. The sale for the general
public will be at both locations on Saturday and
Sunday, October 6 and 7. Flyers will be
available and mailed in mid-September.
Programs for Children and
Families
There are
a few programs left in the Summer Reading
Adventure sponsored by the Friends of the
Olympia Timberland Library. The Crazy Science
Series for children eight and up has
scheduled “Electric Lemons” for Tuesday
August 7 (repeated August 14) and “Slime”
for August 21 (repeated August 28). These are
presented at 3-3:30 p.m. and are limited to 25
people. Register at the Youth Services Desk or
call (360) 352-0595.
On August
6 Programs For Families presents “Instant
Plays” in which the audience will participate
in plays based on Harry Potter. On August 14 “The
Mad Scientist” will enlist members of the
audience to demonstrate important concepts of
basic science. Finally, on August 21, a puppet
show will feature Winnie the Pooh and Friends.
All programs begin at 7:00 p.m. Free tickets
will be given to 40 people starting 15 minutes
before the program.
TRL.InfoLinks
Timberland
Regional Library’s internet web site has an
extensive array of reference sites and
information resources. The web site is
www.timberland.lib.wa.us. Then click on TRL Info
Links. When that page comes up scroll until you
find a site that looks interesting. For example,
students and adults will find a long list of
encyclopedias, dictionaries and indexes. Adults
can explore “What Do I Read Next” and “NoveList”
for suggestions for leisure reading.
Computer Classes
If you
want to become more skillful at finding your way
around the internet, sign up for one of the
ongoing internet classes at Olympia Timberland
Library. Introductory computer classes are also
offered. There is no charge. Stop by the
Information Desk or call the library at (360)
352-0595 to obtain a schedule or to register.
Olympia Page Turners Begins in
September
Books for
discussion have been selected for September-May.
The first meeting is Sept. 7, 10-12 noon, in the
meeting room. The books are “The Hours” by
Michael Cunningham and/or “Mrs Dalloway” by
Virginia Wolf.
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