Supporting programs and services of the Olympia Timberland Library to improve the quality of life in our community.
Supporting programs and services of the Olympia Timberland Library to improve the quality of life in our community.
The Friends of the Olympia Library will be at the Artists’ Garage Sale on May 19, from 10am to 3pm. Organized by the Patrons of South Sound Cultural Arts, the Garage Sale is a unique event that gives Olympia’s artists and lovers of the … Continue reading
Posted in Book Sales | Leave a commentLibrary Snapshot Day is a national event in April in which libraries show everything that is happening in a library on one particular day. This year it was April 10. You can see photos from Library Snapshot Day across the … Continue reading
Posted in The Library in People's Lives | Leave a commentCome out to the Friends of the Olympia Library’s annual meeting. In addition to electing board members, we will forgo our normal meeting for advocacy training. Libraries are just as essential in our changing world of technology as they were 116 years ago … Continue reading
Posted in Meetings | Leave a commentThis month’s service story comes from Kelsey in reference: The Olympia Timberland Library hosts semimonthly Teen Tech Tutors sessions that pair tech savvy teens with adults that are interested in improving their technology skills. We occasionally give an assignment to tutors without … Continue reading
Posted in The Library in People's Lives | Leave a commentThis photo of a book sculpture that an anonymous patron left at the library earlier this week. It is behind the Youth desk in case you are interested in looking at it more closely. The book itself is “30 Tales … Continue reading
Posted in Library News | Leave a commentEvery month, we hear a story of good service from our library staff. Here is the one for March: Recently, the Interagency Committee of State Employed Women (ICSEW) hosted Ukrainian delegates as part of an international diplomacy exchange. Six emerging … Continue reading
Posted in The Library in People's Lives | Leave a commentSupport your library and get great deals on used books! Most books are $1 and paperbacks are $.50. Saturday, March 10, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 11, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The book sale will be held … Continue reading
Posted in Book Sales | Leave a commentAll of the proceeds of the December 10th paperback book sale at the Olympia Library will go towards funding a new Olympia Library. Earlier this year, the Friends of the Library started a building fund. You can find out more … Continue reading
Posted in Book Sales, Building Fund | 2 CommentsHere are the dates for the upcoming book sales through the end of 2012. 50 cent Paperback Sale Giant Book Sale 50 cent Paperback Sale Giant Book Sale 50 cent Paperback Sale Giant Book Sale December 10 March 10 & … Continue reading
Posted in Book Sales | Leave a commentThe board will meet on November 15 in the Library’s meeting room at noon. Here are some of the meeting documents: Meeting agenda Discussion items October minutes Libary Managers Report
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