News.May.2016
April Poetry Contest Winners
We congratulate the winners of our April Poetry Contest 2016! Among the many entrants this year these poets were stellar. Thank you, winners and participants, for making this year's contest a great success! We also thank our partners, 5b's Bakery and Skagit River Poetry Foundation. We can't forget our judges, thank you.
1st Place Adult: Adam Lafayette, Shopping Spree
2nd Place Tie Adult: Diane Freethy, Riparian Resort
2nd Place Tie Adult: Danita Smead, Fallen
1st Place Tie Teen: Sydney Bovenkamp, A Poem for Change
1st Place Tie Teen: Tavish Beals, Loves Exodus
1st Place Child: Michael Casey, Sometimes
2nd Place Child: Prudence Star, How Quiet
Honorable Mention: Christine Britsch, Innermost Struggles
Honorable Mention: Brent Logan, Memesman
Honorable Mention: Gary Savela, For Light
Poetry Slam Winner: Damien Guerrero
Cost estimates to develop that new library site and for a basic building have come in much higher than we expected.
Therefore, we are looking at alternatives that could be more economical. These include locating the library on a site already equipped with utilities, re-purposing an existing building, or using alternative building methods such as modular.
Our goal is to build the very best facility that our community can comfortably fund and support.
Your questions and suggestions are welcome. Please contact Brooke Pederson at bpederson@upperskagit.lib.wa.us.
Expanded Library Privileges Whatcom County
Art Design Winners
The winners of the Library Card Art Design contest are Athena Hornsby and Emily Bridge. Their art will be featured on our official library card available this summer. Congratulations, Athena and Emily!
Athena Hornsby
Congrats!
Emily Bridge
Craft Fridays @ 5b's
May 6, 6pm, FLOWER PLANTER, bring work gloves, pliers, and hammer.
Craft Fridays at 5b's Bakery will occur the first Friday of each month, 6pm. Open to all ages. Sponsored by 5b's Bakery, Upper Skagit Library.
Guitar Lessons @ the Library
Storytime May 7
Adult Fiction
Extreme Prey
John Sandford
The Nest
Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
Adult Nonfiction
Give Us the Ballot
The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America
Ari Berman
Broad influence
Jay Newton-Small
Children's
Waiting for High Tide
It's time to hit the beach and explore.
Go, Go Grapes!
A Fruit Chant
April Pully Sayre
Get the kids eating their fruits this summer with fun sing song rhymes.
Guess Again!
Rhyming Guessing Games, fun for the whole family.
Junior/YA
Me, Earl, & the Dying Girl
Jesse Andrews
YA
Lunch Lady
and the League of Librarians
Jarrett J. Krosoczka
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The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp
Kathi Applet
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DVDs
Concussion
Based on a True Story
Check out the book here!
The Hallow
Thriller
The Danish Girl
Academy Award Nominee
YA Audiobooks
The Red Pyramid
Book 1 The Kane Chronicles
Rick RiordanThe Throne of Fire
Book 2 The Kane Chronicles
Rick Riordan
The Serpent's Shadow
Book 3 The Kane Chronicles
Rick Riordan
Magazines
The Sun
A Literary Magazine
Fine Gardening
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May 2016
Contact Us
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Sat: 10am - 3pm
Closed: Sunday, Monday, Thursday
Email: info@upperskagit.lib.wa.us
Website: www.upperskagit.lib.wa.us
Location: 45770B Main Street, Concrete, WA, United States
Phone: 360-853-7939