The Timberland Regional Library Board of Trustees will hold its next regular meeting on Wednesday, June 24th at 5:30 PM online (click here for information on accessing the meeting.) Please join us at that meeting to show your support for library workers and our library system.

Public libraries are essential community institutions, and the Timberland Regional Library system plays a vital role in the civic, educational, and economic life of our region. That’s why Delegates to the Thurston - Lewis - Mason Central Labor Council passed the attached resolution in support of public libraries and TRL staff, and that’s why we’re concerned about what’s happening in our libraries.

As the Board of Trustees navigates the current budget crisis working people in our region want to know:

• Will our library system adhere to the American Library Association’s Bill of Rights?

• How does the Board plan to keep TRL branches open, fully staffed, and accessible to everyone in our community?

• What is the Board’s plan to fix the budget gap during these difficult economic times for working families?

These are essential questions that need answers. We hope you’ll join us at Wednesday’s Board meeting - and before you do, that you contact your County Councilors:

Lewis County

Sean Swope: sean.swope@lewiscountywa.gov

Lindsey Pollock: lindsey.pollock@lewiscountywa.gov

Scott Brummer: scott.brummer@lewiscountywa.gov

Thurston County

Emily Clouse: Emily.clouse@co.thurston.wa.us

Wayne Fornier: Wayne.fournier@co.thurston.wa.us

Tye Menser: Tye.menser@co.thurston.wa.us

Rachel Grant: Rachel.grant@co.thurston.wa.us

Carolina Mejia: Carolina.mejia@co.thurston.wa.us

Mason County

Randy Neatherlin: Randyn@masoncountywa.gov

Pat Tarzwell: tarzwell4mc@hcc.net

Sharon Trask: strask@co.mason.wa.us

and ask them to demand answers to these questions as well.

Please forward this message to anyone you know who is concerned about the state of our libraries. Let’s come together to make sure the TRL Board of Trustees knows working people expect them to maintain the health and viability of our library system for everyone who lives in our community.

We hope to see you online on Wednesday evening.