Friends of the Lacey Library

06/02/2026

05/30/2026

Digital access of library patrons is under threat…all because of rising e-book costs. Libraries are spending up to 3 times more than consumers to buy e-books, only for that content to expire.

That’s why we’re calling on North America’s Big Five publishers to work with libraries together to identify and implement real, sustainable solutions. Read our full statement: https://bit.ly/4dBnwj6

05/25/2026

Summer is almost here.

05/25/2026

Where Do the Books Go After the Library?

05/25/2026

The books had to be light and small enough to fit in servicemen's pockets. The motto of the Council on Books in Wartime was: "Books Are Weapons in the War of Ideas."

05/25/2026

The Friends June 5 & 6 Book Sale is canceled due to library maintenance work.

The Lacey Timberland Library will replace its HVAC system during the first week of June. The library will be closed June 1 through June 7 and reopen on Monday, June 8. Note the Hawks Prairie Timberland Library will be open its regular hours that week.

Our next book sale will be on July 31 & August 1. We look forward to seeing you then.

05/21/2026

The Timberland Regional Library (TRL) Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrea Heisel as Interim Executive…

05/20/2026

Fyi, more on Friends meeting with TRL Board members.

Editor’s note: This is the second installment of recent Timberland Regional Library activities in Grays Harbor County.