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2024 News Stories
Which books and films were most popular at Pierce Co. libraries in 2023? Here’s a list, The News Tribune
Make new friends at a unique library event, Tacoma Weekly
2023 News Stories
Interim Lakewood Library One Step Closer, The Suburban Times
Pierce County Library System Announces Free Digital Access to Comics, Manga, and Graphic Novels, South Sound Magazine
Here’s your guide to building an ofrenda for Dia de los Muertos, and Pierce County events, The News Tribune
He was once a high school dropout. Today he is one of Washington’s award-winning poets, The News Tribune
Library Board moves forward on Lakewood’s interim library, The Suburban Times
News about your Lakewood Library, The Suburban Times
Gig Harbor library statistics provide a good read on the community, Gig Harbor Now
Early election results for East Pierce County, including Puyallup council, Sumner library, The News Tribune
What’s at stake on primary election day in Washington state, MyNorthwest.com
Two in Tow & On the Go: Library offers prizes for summer readers, Gig Harbor Now
Quilt show at Gig Harbor Library, Gig Harbor Now
Check out Washington program at local libraries, NBC
All together now for Summer Reading at the Pierce County Library System, The Suburban Times
Pick the next Pierce County Library card designed by kids and teens, The Suburban Times
Congratulations to Pierce County’s talented teen artists, writers and photographers, The Suburban Times
Daffodil Princesses to read with children at libraries, Eatonville Dispatch
Pierce County Library waives, forgives overdue book fees, citing benefits to community, The News Tribune
Lakewood’s library is slated for demolition. Construction of an interim library is underway, The News Tribune
Calling Creative Kids To Design Library Card, Tacoma Weekly
Pierce County libraries waived late fees during the pandemic. Here’s where that stands, The News Tribune
Calling creative kids to design next Pierce County Library System card, The Suburban Times
A bigger library might come to Pierce County if voters approve. Here’s what to expect, The News Tribune
Family-owned Tacoma bookstore marks Black History Month with readings, community events, The News Tribune
Harbor Happenings: At the library, Gig Harbor Now
Councilmember Jani Hitchen hosts conversation featuring Lakewood Library, The Suburban Times
Tax prep, museum entry, furniture removal: Here’s some of what’s free around Pierce County, The News Tribune
Pierce County teens invited to participate in writing, art contest, The Dispatch
Discuss the future of the Lakewood Library, The Suburban Times
Pierce Transit offering free rides to shelters amid upcoming cold weather, Yahoo!
Harbor Happenings: Teen writing and art contest, Gig Harbor Now
Sumner Pierce County Library seeks public input on new library, South Sound Magazine
The days appear numbered for a historic Pierce County library. It’s OK to be sad | Opinion, The News Tribune
This Pierce County city may get a $15 million library, twice the size of its current one, The News Tribune
127 Libraries loan out 1 million ebooks in 2022, Good E-Reader
2022 News Stories
Rescheduled Pierce County Library Board’s study session for Lakewood Libraries, The Suburban Times
Pierce Transit offers free rides to warming centers during cold snap, KOMO News
This Pierce County library won’t be open for two weeks. Here’s what you should know, The News Tribune and AOL
Joint meeting to hear recommendations for Lakewood Library, The Suburban Times
Community advisory committee discusses values for libraries in Lakewood, The Suburban Times
Interim Lakewood library site picked; no timeline for opening, The News Tribune
Lakewood Pierce County Library to serve community in interim location, The Sub Times
Story time for children with sensory differences coming up in Graham, The Dispatch
Community advisory committee evaluates cost scenarios for libraries in Lakewood, The Suburban Times
Book Club at Lakewood History Museum, The Suburban Times
City tells library that repairs, not just roof tarps, needed at shuttered Lakewood site, The News Tribune
Lakewood Council Corner: Sept. 12, 2022, The Suburban Times
Pierce County Library Board to hold special meeting regarding Lakewood Library, The Suburban Times
Pierce County Library System Board to discuss policy updates and other issues, The Suburban Times
County Libraries Offer Tools for School, Tacoma Weekly
Community advisory committee discusses providing library services in Lakewood, The Suburban Times
Lakewood Works to Address Library Closure, Tacoma Weekly
Library Board to discuss Lakewood Library, policies and other issues, The Suburban Times
How to provide quality library services in Lakewood?, The Suburban Times
Pierce County Library Board to discuss lease for temporary Lakewood Library, The Sub Times
How to stay cool this week, MyNorthwest
Cooling Centers Open as Heat Wave Arrives in Washington, Patch
Gig Harbor Library Teen Tuesdays, Macaroni KID
List of ballot drop boxes in western Washington, KING 5
Pierce County Library System’s Board to discuss Lakewood Library update and other issues, The Suburban Times
Summer reading programs: Local libraries offer activities, incentives, Seattle’sChild
Committee begins discussions of library branch futures, The Senior Scene
Local teens place in Pierce County Library writing and art competition, The Dispatch
Pierce County names potential broadband improvement areas, The News Tribune
Beloved Pierce County library closes today—maybe forever. Some aren’t ready for goodbye, The News Tribune
New County Library Director Starts Her Tenure, Tacoma Weekly
‘Read Beyond the Beaten Path’ through Pierce County Library’s Summer Reading Program, South Sound Magazine
Read Beyond the Beaten Path with Summer Reading, Tacoma Weekly
County library official announce closing date for Lakewood branch, which needs repairs, The News Tribune
Lakewood Library to relocate in June, Patch
Spring Book Sale, Tacoma Weekly
Spokane libraries get new adventure packs for card holders to check out, Yahoo! News and The Spokesman-Review
Check Out Washington provides Discover passes and supplies through libraries, KXRO and Tacoma Daily Index
Lakewood Library book sale, The Suburban Times
Well-used Pierce County library to close due to leaky roof. Where will it relocate?, The News Tribune
Special Lakewood United Meeting: Impending closure of Lakewood Public Libraries, The Suburban Times
Pierce County Library’s Board to discuss Lakewood Library and other issues, The Suburban Times
State Parks expand ‘Check Out Washington program, Patch
Pierce County libraries get a new leader. She is interested in waiving late fees, The News Tribune
What to do about Lakewood’s dilapidated library branches? You can help decide, The News Tribune
Volunteers sought to help revitalize Lakewood Libraries, Patch
Pierce’s new library leader coming from Idaho, Senior Scene
Feel Good Friday: Research, Virtual Reality, and Outdoor Reading, South Sound Magazine
Pierce County Daffodil Parades: Pedal Powered for Generations, SouthSoundTalk
Pierce County Library Board selects Gretchen Caserotti as executive director, The Suburban Times
Pierce County Library System invites public to virtually meet executive director finalists, South Sound Magazine
Good-bye overdue book fines, Tacoma Weekly
Meet the Pierce County Library System executive director finalists, Suburban Times
Pierce County Library System asks Buckley, other branches to implement “fine-free” plans, The Courier-Herald
Why romance novels, more diverse than ever, are having a moment, The Seattle Times
20 delightfully diverse romance novels recommended by Seattle-area experts, Union-Bulletin
Teen Writing & Art Contest, Macaroni KID
Get the skills to get a new job, Macaroni KID
PLA announces 2022 conference scholarship winners, ALA news
Get the skills to get a new job, Tacoma Weekly
PC Library downloads, KCTS 9
Pierce County offers a model for distributing pandemic-related assistance funding, MRSC
The Pierce County Library Annual Teen Writing and Art Contest is Here, South Sound Magazine
Our Own Expressions contest awarding prizes in four categories, Gig Harbor Now (scroll down to second article)
PCLS opens annual Our Own Expressions art and writing contest, The Courier-Herald
County checks out 1.9 million digital books, Tacoma Weekly
Over 120 library systems reach 1 million digital checkouts in 2021, OverDrive
Health department to launch new COVID test site as Pierce County tries to meet demand, The News Tribune
Pierce County testing sites struggle to handle surging demand, Patch and MSN
Return from winter break has some school districts ramping up COVID-19 testing, vaccine efforts, Q13 FOX
With case counts soaring, demand for COVID tests causing long waits, KNKX
2021 News Stories
Pierce Libraries double-down on no contact with parking lot Wifi, Patch and MSN.com
Thursday’s latest on snow, cold and traffic in Tacoma/Pierce County, The News Tribune
Key Center Library Welcomes Visitors, Key Peninsula News
Pierce County Library Now Offers Free Online Videos, Auburn Examiner
The KP and the Chronically Homeless, Key Peninsula News
Director who saw Pierce County libraries as more than a collection of books to retire, The News Tribune
Kids reconnect safely through outdoor library programs, Gig Harbor Now
In-building services now open at all full-service libraries, Macaroni Kid
Pierce County faces highest eviction rate in Washington as bridge moratorium nears expiration date, KING 5
Pierce County Library System Executive Director to retire after 35 years of library leadership, South Sound Magazine
Pierce County Library System offers tools to help students, The Dispatch
Visit your favorite local family-friendly museums for free, ParentMap
Pierce County Library’s free Tools for Students help start the school year off right, Auburn Examiner
Bookworms young and old happy to be back among the stacks as libraries re-open, The News Tribune
Pierce County Libraries expand hours, but will require masks, Patch
Excessive heat warning: Cooling centers open across Pierce County, Patch
Community leaders join the Pierce County Library System’s Board of Trustees, The Suburban Times
All full service Pierce County libraries will be open by end of July. Here’s what to know, The News Tribune
Feel Good Friday: A Celebration of Teen Creativity, a Road Trip Guide, and the Return of Nightlife, South Sound Magazine
Auburn teen among winners of Pierce County Library System’s art contest, Auburn Examiner
Graham teen places third in Pierce County Library contest, The Dispatch
Sumner Library among three Pierce Libraries opening this week, Patch
Teen creativity shines in Pierce County Library System’s art contest, The Suburban Times
South Hill, Fife Libraries Latest Pierce Libraries to Reopen, Patch
5 More Pierce County Libraries Reopening This Week, Patch
Pierce County Library System reopens Graham Library, The Dispatch
Pierce County Library System reopens three locations for limited in-person services, The News Tribune
Pierce County Library System reopens for in-person services, South Sound Magazine, South Sound Business and KOMO NewsRadio (no link available)
Pierce County Library System reopening for in-building services, SouthSoundTalk, Macaroni Kid
Three Pierce County Libraries reopen their doors to readers, Pierce County Patch
Color the world with reading this summer, Macaroni Kid and Auburn Examiner
Summer Reading Guide, Macaroni Kid
Pierce County Libraries recognized for 75 years of service, Pierce County Patch
75 years and counting for Pierce County libraries, The Senior Scene
Pierce County Library System’s Board proclaims 75 years of service, Macaroni Kid
Virtual Talk on Biography: Free Boy, The Suburban Times
Pierce County Library System thanks community for 75 years of service, The Suburban Times
Pierce County Library System’s Board discusses trustee vacancy and other issues, The Suburban Times
Check Out a Discover Pass Washington program, Macaroni Kid
A trip to the library in Kent as it reopens for indoor visits, KNKX
Pierce County Library System’s Board discusses technology plan and other issues, The Suburban Times
Lakewood Pierce County Library reopens with limited technology services, South Sound Business and The Suburban Times
Enjoy books with the Pierce County Library’s Spring into Reading Challenge, Auburn Examiner
Power outages, closures as snow blankets South Sound, Tacoma News Tribune
Jerry Eckrom virtual talk on Remembered Drums-A History of the Puget Sound Indian War, The Suburban Times
Library Board reviews diversity, equity and inclusion work and other issues, The Suburban Times
Enjoy books with the Pierce County Library’s Spring into Reading challenge, The Suburban Times
Our Own Expressions art and writing contest opens for Buckley students, The Courier-Herald
Pierce County Libraries offer career advancement resources, South Sound Business
Pierce County Libraries offer free career and business resources, Auburn Examiner
Feel Good Friday: Petpalooza, Giving Back, and an Art Contest, South Sound Magazine
Pierce County Library celebrates 25 years of teen’s art and writing contest, Auburn Examiner
Pierce County Library System reaches 1.7 million e-book and audiobook checkouts in 2020, Auburn Examiner and >
