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Beach glass and seaweed, starfish and driftwood are just some of the treasures discovered by Pacific Northwest beachcombers. Alan Rammer, a beach collectibles expert, will present a talk, "Beachcombing Bonanza," at the Elma Timberland Library on Monday April 10 from 7 to 8 p.m. The program is for all ages and is free of charge.

Rammer will share some of his finds in a slideshow, discuss the coastal environment, and explain the dos and don’ts of combing the sands of the Washington coast. People will be welcome to bring their own unusual beach finds to have them identified.

Rammer is a Marine Community Outreach and Environmental Education Specialist with the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. He has co-authored, with Stuart Farnsworth, "Glass Fishing Floats of the World: The Collector Price Guide & Identification Handbook." Some copies will be available at the presentation.

The Elma library is located at 118 N First Street, Elma. For more information, people can contact the library at (360) 482-3737.

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 5 cooperative library centers. The library system is funded by local property taxes. For information on any subject, people in Grays Harbor County can telephone Timberland’s Central Reference Service librarians toll-free at 1-800-562-6022. Or they can "Ask a Librarian" online at www.trlib.org. TTY users can contact the library at 1-800-603-6104. Anyone needing special accommodations to participate in a library’s program can contact the library a week in advance.