INVITATION FOR BIDS: Vancouver Community Library Deck Replacement and Structural Up Project
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Bid Due Date: April 6th, 2026 at 10:00 AM PST
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Join the West Coast–Wide Reading Experience
This spring, FVRLibraries is joining more than 140 library systems across California, Oregon, and Washington for One Book, One Coast, a shared community reading
Southwestern USA Reads
Readers have many reasons for enjoying their favorite books. There’s storyline, characters, themes, tone, pace, and writing style. Librarians often call them appeal factors. There are almost as many appeal combination preferences as there are readers. Some like storylines that move back and forth between time periods, while others prefer a more linear tale. Many…
Haunted Reads
I will say right up front that I am not a fan of the horror genre. I’ve never gravitated toward scary books, movies, or places—not even haunted houses. But, I am willing to read or hear a ghost story paired with history. Why not spice up history with a little paranormal activity? I have yet…
Phonic Bloom Brings Language to Life at Woodland Library
Suspended above the Children’s Reading Room at the Woodland Community Library, Phonic Bloom is a new sculpture that turns the sounds of human speech into art. Created by Portland-based studio Superfab, the one-of-a-kind installation uses recycled book pages and natural dyes to form flowers, reeds, and leaves. Each piece represents the many ways people speak…
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