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December 2012 - Volume 11, Issue 12 Fort Vancouver Regional Library District
Mall library CLOSED for remodeling beginning MONDAY, DECEMBER 24

Reopening March/April 2013 as...
THE MALL LIBRARY CONNECTION

The Mall Library Connection schematic - click to view larger image You'll find a beautiful new library space at Westfield Vancouver shopping mall this Spring! Remodeling of the current Vancouver Mall Community Library will begin in late December to convert about half of the current space to The Mall Library Connection, which will open in March or April 2013.

Click here for important information and dates

You also may want to check out the FAQ handout and the project information page for more information, or call the main library at 360-906-5106 with questions.

Michael L. Printz Award clip art Start reading now to
Pick a Printz!

Do you like to read and discuss Young Adult literature? Then start reading the titles below and join us on Jan. 26 at Cascade Park Community Library to talk up your favorites at a Mock Printz Award Workshop.
About the Michael L. Printz Award


Facebook link
Handy Links
Catalog
Renew books
Library locations & hours
Bookmobile schedule
eBooks, music and video
Events calendar
Recursos en Espaņol
How to contact us
Teen eNewsletter
link to Teen page
 
photo of Nancy Tessman Old year, new year

I had a lovely opportunity on Nov. 26 to visit with the good citizens of Stevenson at an afternoon reception organized by Friends of the Library. I'm looking forward to getting out to all our communities again in 2013, repeating the circuit I made during my first few weeks at FVRL this summer.

December marks the end of our budget year, and I'm happy to report that -- despite declining revenues -- we have worked out a no-frills plan for 2013 that keeps FVRL on solid financial footing, retains all existing services, and allows for some needed operational improvements. One of the initiatives I want to get started on later in the new year is a strategic plan for the district that includes your input -- more details on that in the coming months.

Happy holidays to you and your families.

Nancy Tessman
FVRL Executive Director
Email me (please include "Nancy Tessman" in the subject line)


clip art - link to view of new home pageNew fvrl.org website to make its debut in the new year

You'll find a more user-friendly, streamlined, fresher-looking website at www.fvrl.org when you visit the library district's website starting in January. New features will include being able to search from the home page, graphical navigation cues, improved catalog searching, and an overall more intuitive structure. Take a sneak peek at a non-interactive image of the new home page. We think you'll like the real thing once it goes live.


clip art Friends' used book sales Great values for you, support for libraries! Check the online calendar for sale dates and additional Friends activities through the rest of the year.

Library events
clip art - link to online calendar
Please visit the
handy online calendar for...

· Book discussions, writing groups, author events
· Classes
· Story times and kids'/tweens' programs
· Teen programs
· ...and much more!
View a printable December calendar  [.pdf]

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