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In December of 1896, the Women’s Club of Olympia established a library
service with “reading matter” donated by citizens. In March 1909, the city
offered to take over the collection of some 900 volumes and maintain a public
library.
The Olympia library was housed in a Carnegie building at 7th and Franklin
until 1978 when a new library was built and opened at 8th and Franklin.
Olympia joined the Timberland library district in 1968.
The library underwent extensive remodels in 2000 and 2008. In 2000, the
building was recarpeted and painted; a meeting room was converted to additional
space for the children's area; and new public computers, computer stations, a
teen area and shelving for about 10,000 additional items were added. In
2008, the circulation and information desks were replaced, the building was
recarpeted and painted in bright, warm colors, the lounge furniture was
replaced, and the computer stations were refurbished.
The Olympia Library has:
- Books, videotapes, DVDs, CDs, audio cassettes, newspapers
and magazines for readers and library users of all ages.
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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.
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Upcoming Library Events
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Walking the Camino in an Age of Anxiety
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| Olympia Timberland Library |
Mon., Nov. 09
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6:00 PM
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| John H. Pratt will read from his book "Walking the Camino in an Age of Anxiety: The Search for the Medieval Pilgrim" and give a brief presentation. The book describes walking the medieval pilgrimage route across Northern Spain, the Camino de Santiago, which Pratt undertook as a sabbatical project in the fall of 2001. A retired professor of English, Pratt earned his doctorate from the University of Missouri and spent the last 20 years of his college teaching career at Centralia College. |
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PageTurners Book Discussion @ Senior Center
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| Olympia Timberland Library |
Tue., Nov. 10
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1:00 PM
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| LOCATION: Olympia Senior Center: 222 Columbia St. NW, Olympia. Join in a discussion of "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao," by Junot Díaz. Facilitated by Olympia Timberland Library staff. Please call 586-6181 for further details. |
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PageTurners Book Discussion
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| Olympia Timberland Library |
Fri., Nov. 13
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10:00 AM
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| Join others for a discussion of "Headlong" by Michael Frayn. |
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Game Zone
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| Olympia Timberland Library |
Fri., Nov. 13
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3:00 PM
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| Drop into the library after school on the second Friday of each month for an afternoon of gaming, snacking and other activities. Sponsored by the Friends of the Olympia Timberland Library. |
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