NOTES BETWEEN FRIENDS

Friends of the Olympia Timberland Library
Eighth and Franklin, Olympia, WA
February - March 2006

MARCH IS FAMILY READ ALOUD MONTH
Timberland Regional Library (TRL) is promoting family reading and early literacy during the month of March. Families and childcare groups can pick up an activity kit at any of the Timberland libraries. The kits include: A large poster of a house with cutaway views of the rooms to color; stickers to place on the poster; a list of books that are good for reading aloud; a reading log in English and Spanish; and a prize drawing entry form. Booklists and information are available on TRL’s website: www.trlib.org/kids.htm. One family from each of TRL’s five counties will win a suitcase packed full of books. Drawings for the prizes will be on April 10th. Special activities at Olympia Timberland Library include “ PAWS To Read” on March 11th, 18th and 25th at 10 a.m. to noon. Families will learn how young children can experience reading success and fun by reading to a canine friend. On March 25th, 2-3 p.m., families can discover giants in stories. The South Sound Reading Foundation will give a free book to each child attending. Advance registration is required for each of these special reading programs. Call 352-0595.

VALUABLE BOOK DONATED TO FRIENDS
Olympia residents Dale and Charleine Riepe recently donated a valuable rare book to Friends. The leather bound book, written in Latin by the Roman poet Lucretius, was published in London in 1712. It is titled “DeRerum Natura” which means “The Nature of Things.” Members of the Friends Board were given the opportunity to examine the book at its February 14th meeting. The value of the book was determined and then put up for sale. It was purchased by local businessman Steve Hulburt who made an additional generous donation to Friends.

COMING EVENTS AT THE LIBRARY

PageTurners
PageTurners will meet March 31 to discuss two autobiographies by Marjane Satropi about her life in Iran. The first, “Persepolis:The Story of a Childhood” describes her life as a young girl during the Islamic revolution. The second book, “Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return” is about her coming home from Europe as an adolescent and her adjustment to a repressive society. The book for discussion on May 5 is entitled “Saturday” by Ian McEwan. It’s a stream-of-consciousness story of a London neurosurgeon as England heads into the Iraq war. These discussions are from 10:00 a.m. to noon. The Senior PageTurners will meet at the Olympia Center on April 18 at 2:30 p.m. to review “Death Comes for the Archbishop” by Willa Cather.

Books for All Ages
There are book reading or discussion opportunities for all age groups: babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers, school-age youths and teens. Look for the TRL publications at the library for the age group you are interested in or call the library ( 352-0595) to find out when a particular age group meets on a regular basis.

Adult Winter Reading Club
The chance to win a mini-vacation by taking part in the Adult Winter Reading Club ends March 31st. If you have read or listened to five or more books during January through March, complete an entry form for each five and turn it into any library.

AARP Tax Aide
Trained volunteers will provide counseling and help in preparing tax forms to low and middle income taxpayers during the hours of at the library 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturdays March 11, 18, 25, and April 1,8, and 15. These are intended especially for those over age 60.

VOLUNTEERS FOR FEBRUARY BOOK SALE
Many thanks to all the book sale volunteers: Mary Albro, Wayne Albro, Mary Applen, Larry Bauman, Winnie Boland, Barbara Bolender, John Boyle, B.J. Brown, James Brown, Wilma Bullington, Bruce Campbell, Mary Campbell, Mike Clark, Beth Dubey, Jennifer Elden, Jean Finely, Mary Flannery, Vicky Friend, Alex Goff, Owen Goff, Eleanor Grimstad, Robert Harris, Chris Hedrick, Walker Hedrick, Wanda Hedrick, Joan Heilenday, Tod Helenday, Cheryl Heywood, Bob James, Susan James, Helen Keiser, Eileen Keith, Paula Kreps, Ross Lasater, Barara LeMere, Terrance Linn, Gene Little, Marijo Loftis, Stephanie Marquis, Marge Milligan, Yoko Miyamota, Nancy Motomatsu, Toshiko Motomatsu, Georgia Munger, Winnifred Olsen, Irene Osborn, Barbara Packard, Leo Scarpelli, Jane Shiner, Tim Smolen, Barbara Stelljes, Mark Streuli, Ben Sundberg, Peter Sweet, Patti Trimm, Mary Lou VonBargen, Nan Voytilla, Jay Wheeler, Brian Williams, Sally Winslow, and special thanks to Boy Scout volunteer Trevor Castanares. Special thanks also to West Side Top Food, Ralph’s Thrifitway, and Tumwater Mega Foods for their donations of bags.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM JANUARY AND FEBRUARY BOARD MEETINGS

• Karin Verrill from the League of Women Voters asked the Board to sponsor the placement of the textbook “The State We’re In: Washington-Your guide to state, tribal & local government” in a local middle or high school. Ms. Verrill stated that it was the only textbook that includes descriptions of both current and traditional tribal governance as it relates to state and local government. Capital High School is the first school to receive the textbooks. Others will be asked if they are interested.
• A Timberland Library kiosk will be placed in Rochester and run by volunteers. This is a “first” for the Timberland system.
• A request for funds for gift certificates for Olympia Library staff was approved.
• Carrie Dye, Youth Services Coordinator, presented a budget request for $2,075 for the Winter and Spring Youth Services programs. The Board approved her request.
• A total of $4,140 was made at the February book sale. The net was $3,740. Jennifer Elden now does the phoning to recruit volunteers to staff the sales. Fleetwood residents also volunteered. Leftover books were donated to the Olympia Center. B.J. Brown will write thank you notes to Westside Top Food and Drug, Ralph’s Thriftway, and Tumwater Mega Foods for their donation of bags.
• Emergency kits will be updated.
• Cheryl Heywood, Library Manager, announced that 1700 more substitute hours have become available for this year. The library has had to cut back on substitute hours during the last five years due to budget constraints.
• The library had a booth at the Ethnic Celebration at the Olympia Center.
• The forum for Friends board members and library board members will be in Raymond on April 29th.
• Sara Pete, Adult Programs Librarian, is working on the Fall programs.
• There is a legislative proposal to allow fire stations and libraries to extend levy lids for longer periods of time.
• Olympia residents, Dale and Charleine Riepe donated a valuable book to Friends.