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Artists Wanted!

Elaine — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:45:10 +0000

Application Deadline: August 15

The Friends of the Olympia Library will host one juried art show and sale this year on Saturday, November 20, at the North Olympia Fire Station, which is 2.5 miles north of Priest Point Park on Boston Harbor Road. (Map and directions)

This art show will provide the community with the opportunity to see the work, meet the artists, and do some holiday shopping while supporting the Olympia Timberland Library.

We will have a larger space than we did last year in the library, so more artists will be able to participate in the one show. The fire station has tables and chairs for us to use.

Our commission will be 20% — this event is a fund raiser for the Friends of the Olympia Library and all that we make goes toward the library.

There is a $50 refundable deposit to reserve the space. It will be returned at the end of the sale if the space was used. If you have to cancel, the deposit will only be refunded if we can find another artist to take the space.

If you are interested, we would like to have three photos of your work by August 15th.

Please send your photos and questions to:

Friends of the Olympia Library
Irene Osborn
8435 Island View Ct. NE
Olympia, WA 98506

Telephone: 754-6225

Email address: Libraryartsale@gmail.com

Passport to Timberland

Elaine — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:55:51 +0000

Visit the Timberland Libraries this summer for a passport to adventure! Pick up a passport at any Timberland Library in Thurston, Lewis, Grays Harbor, Mason, and Pacific counties. Then get your passport stamped at as many of the 27 libraries as you can before September 12. Starting September 13, bring in your stamped passport to be entered into a drawing for great prizes! Check out the complete details.

Imagination Celebration June 19

Elaine — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:56:23 +0000

Join us Saturday June 19 1pm – 5pm for a free block party! Children’s authors, free books, puppet show, hands-on activities and lots more. The event will be held on 9th Ave by the library. Download an Imagination Celebration poster (PDF).

This event was sponsored in part by the Friends.

Friends President receives volunteering award

Elaine — Thu, 20 May 2010 04:18:19 +0000

The Volunteer Center of Lewis, Mason & Thurston Counties is giving out awards to exceptional volunteers at the “Voluntonies” on Friday, May 21. Mary Belz, the president of the board of the Friends of the Library, was nominated for the “Lead with Experience” award. She will be receiving an honorable mention. Find out more about this event.

Also, Mary was on KGY 1240AM radio this morning with Olympia Branch Manager Cheryl Heywood to talk about the library and the Friends. (If you heard it, let us know!)

Attention Knitters!

Elaine — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:43:08 +0000

The Olympia Library Knitting Group welcomes beginning and experienced, teen and adult knitters to join us every Thursday, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. for free instruction and lively conversation.

Friends Book Sale: Febuary 6 & 7

Emmett — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:59:51 +0000

The Friends of the Olympia Library will be holding their next Book Sale on February 6 and 7. This is a great opportunity to support the operation of your local library. All of the proceeds from the books sale go to local programming at the Olympia Library and support the health of the library.

A Friends members’ pre-sale will start at 8 a.m. on Saturday. Anyone can renew or purchase a membership at that time.

What: Friends of the Olympia Library Book Sale

When: Saturday, February 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(Members pre-sale starts at 8 a.m.
Sunday, February 7, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Olympia Timberland Library
313 8th Avenue SE
Olympia, WA

Winter Art Shows and Sales

Emmett — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:54:42 +0000

The Friends of the Olympia Library will be hosting a series of Art Shows and Sales so you can support both the local artistic community and your library.

Friday, December 4
4pm to 8pm
Saturday, December 5
9am to 4:30 pm

Artists:

Amy Fisher
Lois Beck
Susan Fox
Mimi Williams
Maitri Sejourner
Ann Storey
June Kerseg-Hinson
Ron Hinson
Janice Danielson
Martin Kimmeldorf
Amy Thomas
Tom Greason
Hugh Buchholz

Friday, December 11
3pm to 8pm

Artists:

Carrie Cores-Monroy
Janie McRae
Dory Nies
Maureen Murphy
Charles Schwab
Peggy Sue King
Deanna Johnson
Toni Lawrence
Chandra Rhinehart
Margit Brennan
Bill Dawson

Friday, December 18
3pm to 8 pm
Saturday, December 19
9am to 4:30 pm

Artists:

Nancy Hall
Dayton K. Knipher
Dee McDonald
Dorisjean Colvin
Mia Schulte
Jan Schraeder
Marion Pollmann
Michael Eberhard
Douglas Smith
Laurie McGinley
Randi Parkhurst
Cora Regoza-Tunberg

Thirty-six artists are participating in this fundraiser for the library. There will be a different group of artists on each weekend. For each show there will be a nice mix of different media: paintings, photography, fine pottery, jewelry, glass and glass painting and more. Many of the established artists we contacted agreed to do this event just to help out the library. Hurray for our community! So come see the work, meet the artists and support your library while doing your holiday shopping.

We also have a great raffle piece of a beautiful hooked wall hanging, donated by a wonderful artist from Nova Scotia who had heard about our first-time effort. One of her rugs was chosen by the family for a British Royal Wedding as a gift.

Book Sale this weekend!

Elaine — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:54:46 +0000

Come to the Book Sale October 3 and 4 to pick up some great books for low prices and help raise money for Friends of the Library and library programs.

October 3: 10 am – 4 pm. Members get in at 8am to get the best selection.

October 4: 1 – 4pm. (Library closed, but the sale is open.)

Add the Book Sale to your calendar now!

Elaine — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:19:14 +0000

The next Friends Book Sale will be Saturday October 3 and Sunday October 4. We’ll have lots of great books at amazing prices…all proceeds go to benefit Olympia Library programs and facilities. Don’t forget the members-only presale: 8-10am on Saturday!

And make a note of the 2010 Sales: Feb. 6 & 7, June 12 & 13 (Father’s day is June 20), and October 2 & 3.

Oly Comics Festival to include Library event

Elaine — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:00:21 +0000

This weekend’s Olympia Comics Festival will include a book signing by Derek Kirk Kim and Gene Luen Yang, creators of the graphic novel “The Eternal Smile.” Come to the library Friday, 5:30 – 7 p.m. to meet the author/artists, talk about their work, or have your copy signed.

Library staff will also be at the expo on Saturday (noon – 5 p.m. at the Vault)…come say hi to Kelsey if you’re there! All events are free. The Friday night event and the library’s booth on Saturday are sponsored in part by the Friends of the Olympia Library.

Read more in The Olympian, on the Olympia Comics Festival website, or on the TRL website.