Ben Franklin, Benefactor
Friends' fundraiser supports the
new Battle Ground library
Tickets are available for the Friends of Battle Ground Library's fourth annual Ben Franklin Dinner, a fundraising event to support the new Battle Ground library. It will be held Saturday, January 17 from 5:30-10:00 p.m. at the Battle Ground Community Center (912 E. Main Street). Tickets are $50 per person. To make reservations or for more information, call the Friends at (360) 666-5865.
Construction Updates
Battle Ground -
Great news! The library district's purchase of the building at 1208 SE 8th Way in Battle Ground Village (constructed by Dennis Pavlina / The Gold Medal Group) was finalized on October 16. There's lots of activity at the site as the interior is being finished and turned into a library. We're on schedule for a grand opening in May 2009. Project page.
Cascade Park -
Construction is underway! As you can see, the footings have been poured. The electrical and plumbing are also now in place in the floor, and we expect to see the concrete floor poured in the first week of December. Grand opening is estimated for late 2009 or early 2010.
Project page.
Main Library -
We're nearing the end of design development. Action on the design is planned at a special Vancouver Library Capital Facility Area (VLCFA) Board meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 9:30 a.m. in the Clark County Commissioners Hearing Room (the VLCFA Board -- who are also the Clark County Commissioners -- serves as the body that gives formal approval of the design for this voter-approved project).
Project page.
--Rita Levesque, Building Projects Manager
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Art in the Library
Explore art this month at the library! Here are a few programs to get you started:
Help create a giant mural in Let your Van Gogh...Go at the Vancouver library.
Bring your art supplies and share ideas and techniques during the Art Drop In program, held monthly at the Three Creeks library.
View an exhibit titled Impressions on display at the White Salmon library beginning Dec. 2.
Learn more about art
Art techniques including collage, digital art, anime/manga, airbrush, watercolor, art for kids and more.
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Friends' Used Book Sales
Bargains galore raise funds
to support library programs
Stevenson Community Library
Friday, December 5, Noon-5 p.m.
Saturday, December 6, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Features gift books, cooking, holiday, craft and other great finds, in new and like-new condition. Cookies and wassail will be served.
Three Creeks Community Library
Saturday, December 6, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Shop for crafting, cooking and gift books for everyone on your "nice" list. Special pre-sale for Friends' members from 8-10 a.m. (memberships may be purchased at the door).
Battle Ground -- in Battle Ground Village, at Building D2, 808 E. Commerce Ave.
December 11, 12 and 13 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. each day
Held during the Battle Ground Village holiday bazaar.
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For Kids
There's an abundance of interactive programs for children at FVRL libraries during December. Here are just a few:
Tween Snowflake & Decoupage Party (La Center)
Komedy for da Kids (Cascade Park)
Reader's Theater (Goldendale)
Read to the Dogs (Vancouver Mall)
Toddler Sock Hop (White Salmon)
Winter Festival (Three Creeks)
We also offer parent-child book discussions for school age children and storytimes for babies through preschool ages. See our kids events page for details and other exciting kids' programs.
Read it b4 you see it
 Lots of great kids books are being made into movies. But why wait until you can see them in the theater? Read the books now and then see the movies later! I've also included other books by the authors -- see our current kids page feature: Read it b4 you see it.
--Sarah Nelsen, Content Management
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Past newsletter issues - see the archive.
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Festive traditions spread cheer at libraries across our district. Learn a new craft or just stop in for the simple enjoyment these special community events provide: