Title
Timberland Regional Library Update
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Receive an update regarding the operations of the Timberland Regional Library.
Report
Issue:
Whether to receive an update regarding the operations of the Timberland Regional Library.
Staff Contact:
Susan Grisham, Assistant to the City Manager, 360.753.8244
Presenter(s):
Cheryl Heywood, Executive Director, Timberland Regional Library
Background and Analysis:
Timberland Regional Library Executive Director Cheryl Heywood will give an update on library operations.
Climate Analysis:
Libraries, as respected community and resource centers, help community members learn about climate change. Public libraries are increasingly opening their doors as cooling centers during heat and other extreme weather conditions.
Equity Analysis:
Libraries have historically provided services to older, lower-income and unhoused patrons who otherwise do not have access to many of the services they provide.
One of Timberland Regional Library’s focus areas for their 2020 - 2024 Strategic Direction is Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in order to reach those with disabilities and other access barriers; reflect under-represented groups in their collections, staff, and services and partner with local agencies and organizations to support diverse communities.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
The library serves as a vital hub for the community.
Financial Impact:
None
Options:
1. Receive ethe update.
2. Do not receive the update.
3. Receive the update at another time.
Attachments:
None