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The Capstans liven winter with sea chanteys & seasonal music at local libraries - Belfair - December 3 & Shelton - December 10

Olympia library hosts “Sweet Wishes Fairies” art workshop with Ruby Re-Usable - December 3

NY Times bestselling author J. A. Jance to talk & sign hot-off-the-press thriller, “Trial by Fire” at Lacey library - December 2

New Director Joins Library Foundation

Learn about Hispanic history in Washington State - Olympia - November 16

Forest scientist Nalini Nadkarni presents Between Earth and Sky: Our Intimate Connections with Trees - Lacey - November 14

Washington’s Chief UFO Investigator to speak - Westport - November 14

Modern pilgrim describes” Walking the Camino in an Age of Anxiety” - Olympia - November 9

Your handwriting: Find out what it says about you - Lacey - October 31

You have 1 (one) month to write that novel — Find out how at library’s “Nanowrimo 101” - Centralia - October 28

Stranger, Guest, Family: Travels in Bosnia - Lacey - October 22; Tumwater - October 24; Raymond - October 27

Library organizes Olympia’s first SciFiFest - October 24

Genealogy open house unveils family history resources - Olympia - October 23

Investigator shares the story of June Crain & UFOs - Ilwaco - October 17

Wolf educators to talk at libraries for Wolf-Awareness Week, October 18-24 - Olympia, Tumwater and Lacey

Meet Brandon Mull, author of “Fablehaven” …a successor to Harry Potter? - Olympia - October 14

Meet Eleanor Roosevelt: “No Ordinary Woman” at Randle library performance - October 14

Tumwater library to throw release parties for… “Diary of a Wimpy Kid, IV” - October 12-17

Shelton library closed Oct. 12 for carpet cleaning

Retiring library director Jodi Reng to be honored at public open house - Administrative Service Center - Tumwater - October 18

NDP Comics artists to teach free manga drawing class to teens - McCleary - October 10

Lacey Timberland Library’s new “Bibliotopia” - a kind of paradise for book lovers - October 10

A dog, a town and “Sally’s” help bring homeless man new life - "Breakfast at Sally's" author Richard LeMieux to talk at North Mason Timberland Library - October 7

Selden Edwards, Author of “The Little Book” to talk at Olympia library - October 2

Author chronicles rediscovery of the Olympia oyster in talk at Olympia library - September 28

Hispanic Heritage Month celebration Saturday, Shelton’s library to host - September 26

Visit with author and “working girl” Karen Burns - Olympia - September 25

Visit with author Jim Lynch at Shelton library on Saturday, September 19

Inspiring book is choice for libraries’ 5th annual program - Read Greg Mortenson’s “Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace... One School at a Time”

Children’s book author and poet Janice Clark to speak at Oakville library - September 17

“John Quincy Adams: An American Citizen” Historian gives first-person performance at Mt. View library - September 16

Shelton Timberland Library announces new series of “Doing More with Less” - September 15, October 13 & October 20

After-hours at the Olympia Timberland Library: Visit with author & poet Lucia Perillo - September 11

Storyteller, Rebecca Hom, captivates withTales of Peace, justice and humor from the Islamic World - Aberdeen - September 11

Stranger, Guest, Family: Bosnian travels & tales:  Storyteller, Rebecca Hom, captivates with tales of peace, justice and humor from the Islamic world - Montesano - September 12

WW II Royal Air Force member to speak at Westport library - September 3

Tenino library launches “Computer Comfort” classes Sept. 2 for adult beginners

Teen Sleepover @ the library! - Tuwmater - August 20

Music is life to Oakville singer and songwriter, Lydia Anderson - Oakville - August 18

Twin cities libraries’ pet show is Tuesday - Centralia - August 4

TRL’s Executive Director Jodi Reng Announces Retirement

Shelton Timberland Library hosts free outdoor concerts in August

All action, no talk: Vaudevillian mime Mikael Rudolph to perform at Olympia library - July 31

“Mystery Night at the Library” launches weeklong celebration of Raymond library’s 80th year - July 25

Create a zine at Olympia library’s “24 Hour Zine Thing” - July 23

Author talk and book discussion at Elma library: Marina Kuran’s “Under the 'Ulu Tree” - July 21

Updated - 7/14/09 - NAKeD PUPPeTS performs “SUDDeN ORPHeUS” after hours - Olympia - July 17

Renowned artist Simon Kogan presents public program - Olympia - July 10

TRL provides promising 2010 budget forecast, approves plan to reduce materials budget

Naselle Timberland Library to host annual community potluck - June 23

Elma Timberland Library celebrates 15 years in current building - June 27

Doing More with Less: Shelton library to offer second series of budget-wise programs - June 25 & July 14

“The Eternal Smile”—Meet the graphic novelists - Olympia Timberland Library - June 12

TRL Board of Trustees actions result in balanced 2009 budget - Overdue fines and charges for printing to be introduced

Be Creative and Express Yourself @ your library this summer

“Seattle Noir”—an evening with the editor and authors - Olympia - June 5

The Olympia Living Library: Don’t judge a book by its cover - Olympia - May 30

Artist and Author Isa Kitty Mady to speak at Aberdeen Timberland Library - May 23

Explorer overcomes adversity to cross Gobi Desert - Lacey - May 16

Hundred Mile Vacations: Budget Travel for the Thrifty Consumer - Tumwater - May 16

Scams targeted at seniors—protect yourself! - Belfair - May 19

TRL Board of Trustees acts on plan to reduce budget shortfall

Saddle up for an evening of Cowboy Poetry and Songs - Shelton - May 14

Public Grand Opening to celebrate - Ilwaco Community Building renovation - Ilwaco - May 2

Know what’s in Your Food — Grow it Yourself! - Elma - May 5

Musica Tradicional Apasionante: Mexican Music Live! - Westport - May 2

Winlock Library helps locals during tough economic times

Gregg Olsen talks about his book "Starvation Heights" - Shelton - April 30

Annual Silver Tea at Tenino Library - April 21

First Annual Olympia Book & Author Fair at Olympia Library - April 17-18

UFO investigator lectures & shows visuals at Shelton Library - April 16

Harvest Moon brings Coastal Salish “Wisdom, Weaving, Songs, and Legends” to Yelm Timberland Library - April 16

Auer & McKennon discuss their children’s books at library event - Aberdeen - April 11

Native bees & pollination: What's the buzz? - Shelton - April 7

Scams and ID theft: Protect yourself - McCleary Library hosts AG’s office lectures - March 26 and April 2

Visit with Molly Wizenberg, food writer and author of “A Homemade Life” - Olympia - March 27

Matt Harding, occupation: bad dancer and world traveler, to speak at Tumwater library March 21

Lacey library to host concert “Dances from the Americas for Flute and Guitar” - March 21

Ilwaco Timberland Library moving back to community building - April 6

Join Washington’s first Poet Laureate, Sam Green, for evening of poetry at Raymond library - March 19

Take tea with “uppity Washington women” at Shelton library for Women’s History Month - March 19

Tenino Timberland Library celebrates Pi Day (and pie) - March 14

Stretch your dollars: Learn ways at Shelton library series - March 10, March 24 & April 21

TRL to seek public input on budget cuts - Town Meetings - March 9 - March 26

Visit with Local artist Nikki McClure - McClure to read and sign new book, “All in a Day,” at Olympia library - March 21

Helen Thayer, first woman to walk solo to the magnetic North Pole, to speak at Belfair library event, March 12

Visit with Mountain Gorilla researcher & author Dr. Thor Hanson at Olympia library - March 4

Loud at the Library: BloodHag plays Aberdeen - February 21

Loud at the Library: BloodHag plays Tumwater - February 20

Hoquiam library to begin “Conversation Cafés” February 9

Saturday: Local authors discuss romance genre at Tumwater library - February 7

TRL to begin determining next steps after failed levy measure

World Religion Day talk to be held at Winlock Timberland Library - January 29

Author Garth Stein to speak at Olympia Timberland Library - January 13

About Your Money - Timberland Regional Library announces grant-funded, free self-paced investment course