Adults can find the perfect novel or magazine, get auto repair, home improvement or medical information. Businesses can access statistics, annual reports and other economic information. In addition to over half million books, magazines, videos, cassettes and pamphlets that are available, the library offers many educational and entertaining community programs and events. From family literacy programs, Summer Reading, children s storytimes and teen programs to Book Discussion groups, panel discussions and Inquiring Mind programs, there s something for everyone. Volunteers deliver and pick up books for homebound citizens in several areas of the District through the library s Outreach Program.
Bookmobiles visit the further reaches of the district to provide service.
Planning for Our Future Forging partnerships with the people we serve, communities, businesses, schools and the generous individuals of Southwest Washington has been the foundation of the success of the Library District in the past. Partnerships are also the key to our future. While books will be with us into the 21st century so will new electronic formats requiring space that was never envisioned in the middle of the 20th century. Communities are dealing with their space concerns in a variety of ways. The new Cascade Park and Three Creeks branches were funded by a vote of the people to tax themselves.