NEWS BRIEFS — Friends of the Port Townsend Library seek donations to support programming . . . and other items
Published 12:01 am Tuesday, September 30, 2014
PORT TOWNSEND — The Friends of the Port Townsend Library are accepting book and media donations at the library, 1220 Lawrence St.
A designated donation box has been placed near the library entrance by the bike rack in the front parking lot off Harrison Street.
Book and media donations fund many of the Port Townsend Library programs offered each year.
These programs include the annual Community Read, Book Lover’s Cafe, author events, summer reading for kids and adults, programs for babies and children, and more.
Because the books that are collected are sold to provide funds for library programs, do not include musty, smoky or moldy books or media; college and high school textbooks; damaged books or media; magazines or catalogs; condensed books or encyclopedias; or books with missing covers.
To drop off boxes of books, email ptbook
donations@gmail.com beforehand.
The next used-book and media sale is Saturday, Oct. 11.
First Step’s Family Reading Program supported
PORT ANGELES — Doug Whatton of the Whatton Family Fund of the Clallam Community Foundation, administered by United Way, recently donated $3,000 to fund the development of First Step’s Family Reading Program.
Serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer at First Step, Emma Tucek of Aurora, Ill., will develop a new reading program by building a network of volunteers trained in evidence-based literacy education and have access to the resources necessary to provide education and train additional volunteers.
Volunteers will be used in the following capacities:
■ Providing parent trainings on dialogic reading skills.
■ Assisting with existing reading programs at First Step.
■ Tutoring K-3 students.
■ Organizing literacy events and partnerships that bring fun and entertainment to reading.
For more information, phone 360-457-8355.
Miss Jr. Pre-Teens
PORT ANGELES — Elena Gonzalez and Carissa Ramos, both of Port Angeles, and Anna Brown of Port Hadlock recently were selected to participate in the 2014 Miss Junior Pre-Teen Seattle pageant competition, which will take place Saturday, Oct. 11.
Elena, Carissa and Anna will compete in the Miss Junior Pre-Teen division, one of four divisions that will have girls ages 7 to 19 competing in modeling routines that include casual and formal wear.
The winner of Miss Junior Pre-Teen Seattle will represent Seattle and the surrounding communities at the national competition in Orlando, Fla.
More than $30,000 in college scholarships will be awarded in Orlando.
Any business, organization, or private individual who may be interested in becoming a sponsor a contestant may contact the Miss Junior Pre-Teen Seattle pageant coordinator at 877-403-6678 for more information.
