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Reference & Information line: 704-INFO (360-704-4636) in Olympia area or toll-free 1-800-562-6022.
TRL Web site: http://www.trlib.org

Media Contact: Leanne Ingle (360) 704-4508, or outside greater Olympia calling area: (877) 284-6237, ext 2508. Email: lingle@trlib.org

This February and March, 620 readers joined in the Timberland Regional Library Adult Winter Reading Club, burrowed into their favorite reading spots, and read 5,730 books. That’s an average of a little over nine books for each participant, a book a week. But a few booklovers read 25 to 30 books; another gobbled up 60; and one polished off an awesome 90 volumes. Participants turned in lists of the books they read to their local libraries. Each list of five books doubled as an entry for local and districtwide prize drawings.

All 27 Timberland libraries offered the reading program. Many libraries awarded local prizes such as gift certificates, books, and "literary lattes". Districtwide prizewinners were drawn at the library system’s administrative center in Tumwater on April 14 (in honor of National Library Week, April 10-16). All winners have been notified. Local businesses and Friends of the Library groups donated all of the prizes.

Overnight stay and homemade breakfast for two at the Tokeland Hotel in Tokeland:

Janis Bunch, Elma Timberland Library

Overnight stay for two at Lake Quinault Lodge on Lake Quinault in the Olympic Peninsula:

Mary B. Gould, Tenino Timberland Library

Overnight stay for two at the Ocean Crest Resort in Moclips:

Linet Perry, Shelton Timberland Library (William G. Reed Library)

Overnight stay for two in a deluxe spa room at the Little Creek Casino Hotel in Shelton:

Mary Burros, Olympia Timberland Library

Ten Gift Bags. Each canvas bag contains books, a book-on-tape, a travel mug, tea, coffee and hot chocolate. Two winners were drawn from each of Timberland’s five counties. (Recorded Books, Inc., Books on Tape, Inc. and BBC Audiobooks America donated audio books. MIXX 96.1 FM donated mugs. Batdorf & Bronson Roasters donated the beverages.):

GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY
Judy Pilder, Aberdeen Timberland Library
Dennis William Barker, Elma Timberland Library

LEWIS COUNTY
Sarah Rodenbaugh, Centralia Timberland Library
Janet Colgrove, Chehalis Timberland Library

MASON COUNTY
Bonnie Benson, Shelton Timberland Library (William G. Reed Library)
Sandra Halverson, North Mason Timberland Library in Belfair

PACIFIC COUNTY
J. Stoyan, Raymond Timberland Library
Mary Lou Newell, Ocean Park Timberland Library

THURSTON COUNTY
Gail Hatch, Lacey Timberland Library
Audrey Pitchford, Olympia and Tumwater Timberland Libraries

Timberland Regional Library serves the information, reading and lifelong learning needs of the Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, and Thurston county public at 27 community libraries and 6 school-based cooperative library centers. For information on any subject, the public can telephone Timberland’s Central Reference Service librarians at 704-INFO (704-4636) from Thurston County, Shelton and Oakville or 1-800-562-6022, toll-free, from all other areas in the district. Or they can "Ask a Librarian" online at www.trlib.org. Anyone needing special accommodations to participate in a library’s program may contact the library 4 days in advance.

Revised 04/20/05