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Aberdeen Timberland Library

121 East Market Street
Aberdeen, WA 98520-5292
360-533-2360
Library Manager - Christine Peck

Library Hours
Monday 10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday 10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm 
(Oct. through May)
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Library service in Aberdeen began in 1890 with the donation of 150 books housed in the Oddfellows Hall.  It then moved to a reading room donated by Jacob Weatherwax in 1891.  After a city ordinance incorporated the library in 1902, it settled into its current location with the construction of a Carnegie building in 1908.  This historical building was replaced with the current library building in 1966.  The City of Aberdeen contracted for library service from Timberland Regional Library beginning in 1969. 

In November 1998, residents of Aberdeen voted to match funds for renovating and expanding the library.  During the nine-month-long renovation project, the library operated out of temporary quarters.  The renovated library reopened October 2, 2000. 

The Aberdeen Library is a Washington State document depository and has other specialized collections in the area of local history, genealogy, and the Education Job Information Center (EJIC). 

The Aberdeen Library has: 

  • Books, videotapes, DVDs, CDs, audio cassettes, newspapers and magazines for readers and library users of all ages. 
     
  • Programs and events for children and adults.
     
  • Computers with access to the Internet, Microsoft Office, and online reference databases.  One-hour computer sessions can be reserved using the online reservation system or by calling the library.
     
  • Free wireless Internet access in the library during regular open hours.
     
  • A public meeting room that can be reserved for community meetings and programs by calling the library.

Contact the library for information about the local Library Board and the local Friends group.

Upcoming Library Events
Wacky Wednesdays
Aberdeen Timberland Library Wednesday July 9, 2008 All Day
Find something wacky at the library each Wednesday from June 25 through July 30 and win a small prize. This program is part of the library's summer reading program, "Catch the Reading Bug."
 
Cinderella and the Bug Brigade
Aberdeen Timberland Library Wednesday July 9, 2008 6:30 PM
Magic with the pull of a string… as puppeteer Mary Shaver and her marionettes present a world famous classic—crawling with bugs! Will Cinderella ever finish her chores and the Bug Brigade come to her rescue? And could the Prince be an entomologist? Sponsored by the Friends of the Aberdeen Timberland Library.
 
Chapter by Chapter: "Shoebag" by Mary James
Aberdeen Timberland Library Monday July 14, 2008 2:00 PM
Join in a fun read-aloud time as the book "Shoebag" by Mary James is read to you, chapter by chapter, until the final conclusion.
 
Preschool Story Time
Aberdeen Timberland Library Tuesday July 15, 2008 10:30 AM
Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and movement games. Parents or caregivers are welcome to attend with their children.
 
Ice Cream & Books
Aberdeen Timberland Library Tuesday July 15, 2008 2:00 PM
Teens! Eat ice cream, talk about books you like and hear about more books. Go ahead, talk with your mouth full—as long as it’s about books. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Aberdeen Timberland Library.
 
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Timberland Regional Library serves Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, and Thurston counties in Western Washington State.