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Timberland Regional Library

March 17, 2024

Timberland Regional Library (TRL) is a public library system serving the residents of western Washington state, United States including Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, and Thurston counties. Timberland Regional Library has 27 community libraries, 2 cooperative library centers, and 3 library kiosks. It was founded in 1968, following a four-year demonstration project, and is funded through property taxes and timber taxes.

Timberland Regional Library
Centralia branch in Lewis County
47°02′38″N 122°49′21″W / 47.04389°N 122.82250°W / 47.04389; -122.82250
LocationWestern Washington, U.S.
TypePublic library
Established1968
Branches27 locations
Collection
Size1.2 million items
Access and use
Circulation4.5 million
Population served496,075
Members240,508
Other information
DirectorCheryl Heywood
Employees250
Websitetrl.org
References: Washington Public Library Statistical Report, 2016[1]

History edit

A two-year demonstration library system, the Timberland Library Demonstration (TLD), was established in 1964 to serve Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, and Thurston counties, using $310,000 in funds from the federal Library Services and Construction Act and local sources.[2] Each of the counties had cities with independent library systems and several rural library districts, including the Grays Harbor County Rural Library District and South Puget Sound Regional Library, who chose to either join or opt out of the demonstration project.[3] The Timberland Library Demonstration relied on the Washington State Library to process its books, which were also stored in municipal libraries.[3] The system debuted its bookmobile in September 1964, based in Centralia and traveling on ten routes between rural areas in all five counties.[4][5] The formation of a permanent library district would require a public vote, which was pushed back from 1966 to 1968, waiting for a more favorable general election.[6] The South Puget Sound Regional Library, which comprised Mason and Thurston counties, threatened to leave the demonstration later in 1966 over the effectiveness of the program for their counties.[7] After months of negotiation, the two counties reversed their decision, allowing the demonstration project to continue for another two years.[8]

On November 5, 1968, residents of unincorporated areas in the five counties approved the establishment of an intercounty rural library district, with four counties having large margins in favor of the library.[3] The Timberland Regional Library became the state's third intercounty district, following the North Central Regional Library in northeastern Washington and the Sno-Isle Regional Library in the northern Puget Sound area.[9] The new library formed its board the following month and opened its headquarters at the 1914 Carnegie library in Olympia.[3] In the 1980s and 1990s, the district expanded and built several new branches in rural communities with funding from strong timber sales.[10]

Library relocations edit

On October 21, 1996, the North Mason branch in Belfair was divided into three sections and shipped 16 miles (26 km) by barge on Hood Canal to Hoodsport to be reused as the new building for their branch. The move was chosen due to its cost savings compared to construction of a new building and demolition of the North Mason building, which was due to be replaced.[11][12] The Hoodsport branch opened in March 1997, following renovations and the replacement of the roof.[13] The new building for the North Mason branch opened in March 1998 after a year of construction.[14]

The TRL proposed a similar building swap in 2023 to relocate the Amanda Park branch to Randle, 153 miles (246 km) to the east.[15] The Amanda Park branch had served a small population with a severe decrease of book holds and physical checkouts since 2011, while Randle was due to receive a new building that would cost $1.8 million to construct.[16]

2009 ballot measure edit

On February 3, 2009, approximately 53% of voters within TRL's five-county district turned down "Levy Lid Lift Proposition 1" in a special election.[17] This proposition would have lifted the 34.5-cent (per thousand dollars of assessed valuation) cap on TRL's property tax levy rate. As a result, the Library Board determined that approximately 2.5 million dollars would need to be cut from TRL's 2010 budget.[18]

Branches edit

The Timberland Regional Library system has 27 community libraries and four kiosks serving most cities in its five-county area.[19] The cities of Mossyrock, Napavine, Ocean Shores, Pe Ell, and Vader are not part of the library's district.[20] TRL also offers access to information services via online reference databases, library catalog, toll-free telephone 6 days a week as well as many other resources 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Ebooks and digital audiobooks, provided by the digital distributor OverDrive, can be downloaded from the library's website.

Zine collection edit

The Olympia branch has a special collection of zines, many created by local authors.[21][22] There were over 2,000 zines in the collection as of 2016.[23]

Reciprocal library systems edit

TRL participates in reciprocal borrowing agreements with the following public library systems in Washington State. Under this program, TRL cardholders can obtain free accounts at these library systems, and vice versa.

References edit

  1. ^ "2016 Washington Public Library Statistical Report" (PDF). Washington State Library. October 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
  2. ^ "Regional Library Plan: Voters To Decide TLD's Future". The Daily Chronicle. Centralia, Washington. Associated Press. August 15, 1968. p. 18. Retrieved December 27, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b c d "TRL Board of Trustees Manual: A History of Timberland Regional Library" (PDF). Timberland Regional Library. March 2013. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  4. ^ "Free Library 'Ride' To End In Nov. 5 Election". The Daily Chronicle. Centralia, Washington. June 17, 1968. p. 1. Retrieved December 27, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Timberland Demonstration: Bookmobile Service Set In County". The Daily Chronicle. Centralia, Washington. August 29, 1964. p. 7. Retrieved December 27, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Timberland: Library Vote Postponed". The Daily Chronicle. Centralia, Washington. June 22, 1966. p. 1. Retrieved December 27, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Koenninger, Tom (August 13, 1966). "Timberland Library Battles For Survival". The Daily Chronicle. Centralia, Washington. p. 7. Retrieved December 27, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Timberland: Threat to Library Lifted". The Daily Chronicle. Centralia, Washington. December 14, 1966. p. 1. Retrieved December 27, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Timberland: Board To Be Selected". The Daily Chronicle. Centralia, Washington. November 11, 1968. p. 1. Retrieved December 27, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Boone, Rolf (May 20, 2023). "Timberland Regional Library system weighs closing rural branch, shift to mobile services". The Olympian. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  11. ^ Grady, Vanessa (October 21, 1996). "N. Mason library move overdue". Kitsap Sun. p. A2. Retrieved June 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Library makes trip down Hood Canal". The Olympian. October 22, 1996. p. C1. Retrieved June 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Gerhardt, Taryn (March 11, 1997). "Hoodsport library opens its doors". The Olympian. p. C3. Retrieved June 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ Jones, D. Eric (March 17, 1998). "Mason County library opens". The Olympian. p. C3. Retrieved June 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ Mikkelsen, Drew (June 9, 2023). "Amanda Park library could be moved 150 miles to save costs". KING 5 News. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  16. ^ Boone, Rolf (June 8, 2023). "Timberland staff recommends moving Amanda Park library branch to Lewis County". The Olympian. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  17. ^ Thurston County Elections website. Accessed 3/28/2009. . Archived from the original on 2009-04-13. Retrieved 2009-03-28.
  18. ^ The Olympian, March 16, 2009. Accessed on The Olympian's website on 3/28/2009. http://www.theolympian.com/opinion/story/788736.html[permanent dead link]
  19. ^ "Timberland Library Locations". Timberland Regional Library. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  20. ^ "2012 Action Plan Status Report" (PDF). Timberland Regional Library. December 19, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  21. ^ Tammy Robacker (May 29, 2008). "South Sound zine scene". Northwest Military. Tacoma.
  22. ^ "Zine libraries". Barnard Zine Collection. Barnard College. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  23. ^ Micheal Martinez-Esquibel (October 12, 2016), "Olympia Zine Festival", Cooper Point Journal

External links edit

  • Timberland Regional Library

March 17, 2024
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Timberland Regional Library TRL is a public library system serving the residents of western Washington state United States including Grays Harbor Lewis Mason Pacific and Thurston counties Timberland Regional Library has 27 community libraries 2 cooperative library centers and 3 library kiosks It was founded in 1968 following a four year demonstration project and is funded through property taxes and timber taxes Timberland Regional LibraryCentralia branch in Lewis County47 02 38 N 122 49 21 W 47 04389 N 122 82250 W 47 04389 122 82250LocationWestern Washington U S TypePublic libraryEstablished1968Branches27 locationsCollectionSize1 2 million itemsAccess and useCirculation4 5 millionPopulation served496 075Members240 508Other informationDirectorCheryl HeywoodEmployees250Websitetrl wbr orgReferences Washington Public Library Statistical Report 2016 1 Contents 1 History 1 1 Library relocations 1 2 2009 ballot measure 2 Branches 3 Zine collection 4 Reciprocal library systems 5 References 6 External linksHistory editA two year demonstration library system the Timberland Library Demonstration TLD was established in 1964 to serve Grays Harbor Lewis Mason Pacific and Thurston counties using 310 000 in funds from the federal Library Services and Construction Act and local sources 2 Each of the counties had cities with independent library systems and several rural library districts including the Grays Harbor County Rural Library District and South Puget Sound Regional Library who chose to either join or opt out of the demonstration project 3 The Timberland Library Demonstration relied on the Washington State Library to process its books which were also stored in municipal libraries 3 The system debuted its bookmobile in September 1964 based in Centralia and traveling on ten routes between rural areas in all five counties 4 5 The formation of a permanent library district would require a public vote which was pushed back from 1966 to 1968 waiting for a more favorable general election 6 The South Puget Sound Regional Library which comprised Mason and Thurston counties threatened to leave the demonstration later in 1966 over the effectiveness of the program for their counties 7 After months of negotiation the two counties reversed their decision allowing the demonstration project to continue for another two years 8 On November 5 1968 residents of unincorporated areas in the five counties approved the establishment of an intercounty rural library district with four counties having large margins in favor of the library 3 The Timberland Regional Library became the state s third intercounty district following the North Central Regional Library in northeastern Washington and the Sno Isle Regional Library in the northern Puget Sound area 9 The new library formed its board the following month and opened its headquarters at the 1914 Carnegie library in Olympia 3 In the 1980s and 1990s the district expanded and built several new branches in rural communities with funding from strong timber sales 10 Library relocations edit On October 21 1996 the North Mason branch in Belfair was divided into three sections and shipped 16 miles 26 km by barge on Hood Canal to Hoodsport to be reused as the new building for their branch The move was chosen due to its cost savings compared to construction of a new building and demolition of the North Mason building which was due to be replaced 11 12 The Hoodsport branch opened in March 1997 following renovations and the replacement of the roof 13 The new building for the North Mason branch opened in March 1998 after a year of construction 14 The TRL proposed a similar building swap in 2023 to relocate the Amanda Park branch to Randle 153 miles 246 km to the east 15 The Amanda Park branch had served a small population with a severe decrease of book holds and physical checkouts since 2011 while Randle was due to receive a new building that would cost 1 8 million to construct 16 2009 ballot measure edit On February 3 2009 approximately 53 of voters within TRL s five county district turned down Levy Lid Lift Proposition 1 in a special election 17 This proposition would have lifted the 34 5 cent per thousand dollars of assessed valuation cap on TRL s property tax levy rate As a result the Library Board determined that approximately 2 5 million dollars would need to be cut from TRL s 2010 budget 18 Branches editThe Timberland Regional Library system has 27 community libraries and four kiosks serving most cities in its five county area 19 The cities of Mossyrock Napavine Ocean Shores Pe Ell and Vader are not part of the library s district 20 TRL also offers access to information services via online reference databases library catalog toll free telephone 6 days a week as well as many other resources 24 hours a day 7 days a week Ebooks and digital audiobooks provided by the digital distributor OverDrive can be downloaded from the library s website Aberdeen Amanda Park Belfair North Mason Centralia Chehalis Elma Hoodsport Hoquiam Ilwaco Lacey McCleary Montesano Morton kiosk only Naselle Nisqually Tribal Library kiosk only Oakville Ocean Park Olympia Packwood Rainier book drop only Randle Mountain View Raymond Rochester kiosk only Salkum Shelton South Bend South Puget Sound Community College Hawks Prairie campus kiosk only Tenino Tokeland Shoalwater Bay Tribal Community Library Toledo kiosk only Tumwater Westport Winlock YelmZine collection editThe Olympia branch has a special collection of zines many created by local authors 21 22 There were over 2 000 zines in the collection as of 2016 update 23 Reciprocal library systems editTRL participates in reciprocal borrowing agreements with the following public library systems in Washington State Under this program TRL cardholders can obtain free accounts at these library systems and vice versa Fort Vancouver Regional Library District Clark Klickitat Skamania Counties King County Library System Kitsap Regional Library Longview Public Library North Central Regional Library Okanogan Chelan Douglas Ferry Grant Counties North Olympic Library System Clallam County Pierce County Library Seattle Public Library Sno Isle Regional Library System Snohomish Island Counties Whatcom County Library SystemReferences edit 2016 Washington Public Library Statistical Report PDF Washington State Library October 2017 Retrieved December 25 2017 Regional Library Plan Voters To Decide TLD s Future The Daily Chronicle Centralia Washington Associated Press August 15 1968 p 18 Retrieved December 27 2017 via Newspapers com a b c d TRL Board of Trustees Manual A History of Timberland Regional Library PDF Timberland Regional Library March 2013 Retrieved December 27 2017 Free Library Ride To End In Nov 5 Election The Daily Chronicle Centralia Washington June 17 1968 p 1 Retrieved December 27 2017 via Newspapers com Timberland Demonstration Bookmobile Service Set In County The Daily Chronicle Centralia Washington August 29 1964 p 7 Retrieved December 27 2017 via Newspapers com Timberland Library Vote Postponed The Daily Chronicle Centralia Washington June 22 1966 p 1 Retrieved December 27 2017 via Newspapers com Koenninger Tom August 13 1966 Timberland Library Battles For Survival The Daily Chronicle Centralia Washington p 7 Retrieved December 27 2017 via Newspapers com Timberland Threat to Library Lifted The Daily Chronicle Centralia Washington December 14 1966 p 1 Retrieved December 27 2017 via Newspapers com Timberland Board To Be Selected The Daily Chronicle Centralia Washington November 11 1968 p 1 Retrieved December 27 2017 via Newspapers com Boone Rolf May 20 2023 Timberland Regional Library system weighs closing rural branch shift to mobile services The Olympian Retrieved June 12 2023 Grady Vanessa October 21 1996 N Mason library move overdue Kitsap Sun p A2 Retrieved June 12 2023 via Newspapers com Library makes trip down Hood Canal The Olympian October 22 1996 p C1 Retrieved June 12 2023 via Newspapers com Gerhardt Taryn March 11 1997 Hoodsport library opens its doors The Olympian p C3 Retrieved June 12 2023 via Newspapers com Jones D Eric March 17 1998 Mason County library opens The Olympian p C3 Retrieved June 12 2023 via Newspapers com Mikkelsen Drew June 9 2023 Amanda Park library could be moved 150 miles to save costs KING 5 News Retrieved June 12 2023 Boone Rolf June 8 2023 Timberland staff recommends moving Amanda Park library branch to Lewis County The Olympian Retrieved June 12 2023 Thurston County Elections website Accessed 3 28 2009 Election Results Archived from the original on 2009 04 13 Retrieved 2009 03 28 The Olympian March 16 2009 Accessed on The Olympian s website on 3 28 2009 http www theolympian com opinion story 788736 html permanent dead link Timberland Library Locations Timberland Regional Library Retrieved December 27 2017 2012 Action Plan Status Report PDF Timberland Regional Library December 19 2012 Retrieved December 27 2017 Tammy Robacker May 29 2008 South Sound zine scene Northwest Military Tacoma Zine libraries Barnard Zine Collection Barnard College Retrieved May 22 2020 Micheal Martinez Esquibel October 12 2016 Olympia Zine Festival Cooper Point JournalExternal links editTimberland Regional Library Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Timberland Regional Library amp oldid 1211931015, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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