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I had been stuck at home for the last three days and was stir crazy. Where did you go to get out of the house? Read more2012 Library Budget
Last year, in 2010, I wrote a blog about the Library's budget and it was not a pretty sight. We lost 30% of our materials budget and several staff positions through attrition. Our story was not much different from other City departments...we all faced reduced budgets and staff. This year is better.
Read moreCitizen Input for City Budget Oct 5
What do you see as priorities for the 2012 city budget and where is the library in your priorities? Read moreThanks for Replacing our Chimes
We did it....we asked and you gave. As I mentioned in an earlier post, our chimes broke in our clock tower and due to a tight budget, we decided to come to the community to ask for your donations. The community contributed over $1200 and service clubs came up with the rest. A special thanks goes to the Puyallup Kiwanis, Puyallup Lions, the Puyallup Library Foundation and Altrusa. Thanks Puyallup. We all love the sound of the chimes in the park!
Donate to Fund Library Chimes
Next time you are in the park and hear the chimes in the library tower, think about how it makes you feel. Now think about what it would be like without hearing that sound. Your life would not change much, but there is an emotional "ahhhhh" when you hear the chimes. Sounds like this build memories that last a life time.
Now that the Puyallup Library building is almost ten years old, things are starting to break. About a year ago the computer that runs our chimes broke and could not be replaced. Given the economy, we explored options and a company loaned us chimes while we determined whether there were city dollars to pay for the chimes. Given the economy, I felt we need to buy books rather than replace the chimes.
We now have an opportunity to buy the loaned chimes and need to raise $2750. So far, community service groups have donated money: Puyallup Kiwanis $500; Puyallup Lion's Club $100; Sunriser Kiwanis $100; Puyallup Library Foundation $500, and citizens $68.
We need your donation to keep the chilmes in the library. We have until Aug 30 to raise additional funds for these chimes. Any donations will be accepted. Call with any questions at 841.5452. Checks can be made out to the Puyallup Library Foundation.
Help the Foundation keep Puyallup memories alive for the next generation!
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Is there life beyond google? Yes..... Read moreGiving Back to Your Library and Community
GIVING TO THE LIBRARY
During this holiday season, do you want to give back to your local community? Consider giving a gift to the Puyallup Public Library, a gift that truly is a good investment.
Read moreUsing Tacoma Public Library For Free
The Puyallup Library is entering into a pilot project with the Tacoma Public Library, allowing shared usage at no cost.
Read moreLibrary Reducing Hours in 2011
Library reduces hours, closing Thursday nights beginning January 3
Read moreNew Self Check out machines
New Self Check Out machines.....slick and easy to use!!
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