November 27, 2007

Centralia library to close for 3 weeks for carpet replacement
December 8 is last open day until January 2

The Centralia Timberland Library will be closed from Sunday, December 9, 2007 through Tuesday, January 1, 2008 while the City of Centralia has its 29-year-old carpet replaced throughout the building. The library is expected to reopen on Wednesday, January 2.

"Centralia library staff and others throughout the Timberland Regional Library (TRL) system will do all they can to minimize the disruption of library services during the closure," said Jinny Burns, Centralia Timberland Library Manager.

Rubenstein’s Contract Carpet of Olympia was awarded the bid for the project. The cost will be $68,285. "The new carpet is a warm burgundy-base color with variations for major sections of the library. The carpet in the children’s area features letters of the alphabet. We think the community will be pleased with the library’s new look," said Ms Burns.

Materials on hold: While the library is closed, materials that library cardholders had placed on hold will be mailed to them. If they prefer, library users can suspend their holds or change the pickup location to another Timberland library. Library staff will be happy to assist.

Returns: People may return library materials to any Timberland library book drop.

Other Timberland libraries offer access to computers, library materials, information services, programs, and the assistance of library staff.

Reference Services: People can reach a TRL reference librarian for information on any topic at 800-562-6022. Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9-9; Friday, 9-6; Saturday, 9-5; Sunday, 1-5.

Program: Reading Magic with Magician Jeff Evans will be held 2-3 p.m., Dec. 27 for children grades 1-6 in the meeting room even though the library will be closed. Please enter the library through the Silver Street entrance.

For further details, people may call the Centralia library at (360) 736-0183. During the closure, calls will be routed toll-free to Centralia library staff or TRL Central Reference librarians.

Chehalis Timberland Library *
350 N. Market Blvd. (entrance is on the Park St. side of the building)
(360) 748-3301
Hours: TU, W & TH 10-8, F 10-5, SA 10-4
* The Chehalis library has only two public Internet stations at this time. To use them during the Centralia library closure, people are advised to make a reservation in advance.

Tenino Timberland Library
172 Central Avenue W, Tenino
(360) 264-2369
Hours: TU 11-5, W & TH 11-7, F 11-5, SA 11-3

Tumwater Timberland Library
7023 New Market Street, Tumwater
(360) 943-7790
Hours: M through TH 10-8, F & SA 10-5

Olympia Timberland Library
313 8th Avenue SE, Olympia
(360) 352-0595
Hours: M & TU 10-9, W & TH 11-9, F & SA 10-5, SU 1-5 (except during summer)

Lacey Timberland Library
500 College Street SE, Lacey; (360) 491-3860
Hours: M through TH 10-8, F & SA 10-5, SU 1-5 (except during summer)

See the Timberland Regional Library web site at www.trlib.org for other library locations, the library catalog, research help, programs and other library and information services.　

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 7 library service partner locations. The library system is funded by local property taxes. For information on any subject, people in Lewis 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. Anyone needing special accommodations to participate in a library’s program may contact the library a week in advance.

Revised 11/27/07