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 Bleyhl Community Library provides an intellectual environment with access to books, periodicals and electronic media which satisfy the information and entertainment needs of our community while honoring traditions of free speech and inquiry. |
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 Since its launch, the Washington State Library’s Hard Times Resource Guide has been used to help thousands of Washington residents find jobs, get information about housing and health issues, and much more. One of the most-used sections of the Guide, resources for Employment and Job-Seeking, focuses heavily on Washington resources, with a strong emphasis on finding employment within Washington State. A new section on Resume Help has been included, as well as additional information on finding different types of employment, such as hourly positions, freelance work, and temp jobs. |
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--a note from
Evan Robb,
Project Manager,
Washington Rural
Heritage
Washington State Library,
Office of the Secretary of State
"A big thanks to our contributor-participants at Bleyhl Community Library and the R.E. Powell Museum, especially Ruth Dirk (at Bleyhl), who did a wonderful job of cataloging the collection, and has contributed immensely to its development and design. Also to Jean Marie Coursey who was invaluable in tracking down descriptions for R.E. Powell Museum objects.
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In 2007, the Mayor and City Council and
Yakima Valley Community College
agreed to pursue the concept of a new joint library facility on
YVCC's Grandview campus. The college engaged an architect to develop
a preliminary design for a $4 million facility. Early plans describe
a
12,000 square-foot library
that would meet the needs of both the community and college students.
It will improve the ability for YVCC to deliver high-quality
academic, vocational and adult basic education and will provide
informational resources to residents of the Lower Yakima Valley.
YVCC submitted a $2 million matching grant application to the State,
and has been notified that this project has been ranked #1 for
potential funds from the state legislature in May 2009. In September
of 2008 the federal government approved a $600,000 grant for the
project, leaving a balance of $1.4 million yet to be raised so the
project can become a reality. Construction will begin in late
fall of 2010 and be completed by fall 2011.
UPDATE
Funding
has been secured, and the City and YVCC are entering into an
agreement providing for the operation of the library. The Building
Committee is in ongoing discussions with
Brockway • Opfer • Raab Architecture, P.L.L.C.
to design a building that will serve the needs of our patrons and
YVCC students and faculty. The building will be owned by the State,
which will be responsible for the maintenance of the facility.
Operating costs will be shared between the City and YVCC.
Photo by Nicole Hopkins From left: State Representative Bruce Chandler, State Senator Jim Honeyford, Grandview Mayor Norm Childress, Grandview City Administrator Cus Arteaga, YVCC President Linda Kaminksi and YVCC Board Trustee Paul McDonald.
"Libraries are learning centered environments and all of us are lifelong learners whether we are college students or public library patrons."-- Geraldine de Rooy, Library Director, Bleyhl Community Library, City of Grandview.
Architects rendering of the new joint library
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Did you know that your library gives you a free online gateway to the “hidden Web?” Any time of day or night, you can use the Internet resources the pros turn to when they need reliable, high-quality information. Reading for fun? That’s there, too. Try it now! |
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