August 23, 2018

The Ocean Shores Library Board of Trustees has received notification that it is the recipient of the estate of Victoria Trower by a legal office in Bremerton. The board has received a payment of $375,000 to date with expected additional funding when the estate has been finalized.

The funding will be administered by the Library Board of Trustees under a Non-Profit Foundation. "This is an amazing gift to our library," quoted board President Robin Fickle.

"This gift will help supplement the Kaba Estate and Friends of the Library funding that is currently working on a building expansion project. In addition this funding can provide a long term funding stream for future non-operational projects with the Ocean Shores Library," said Denise Siers Pr,esident of Friends of the Library and member of the Board of Trustees.

The Board of Trustees is currently working on a budget plan for the funding.

"Ms. Trower has left an amazing gift and the board wants to ensure that it is used to the fullest extend to enhance the patron experience in the Ocean Shores Library," quoted Board Secretary Bob Krueger.

Victoria Trower, a longtime resident of Bremerton, died on August 30, 2017. "Vicky" enjoyed traveling, reading, and playing piano. She will be remembered for her kindness, grace, and strong Christian faith. She was preceded in death by her husband Herbert.

August 16, 2018

The Library will be closed Tuesday, September 18th due to major collection shifting.

June 5, 2018

Are you an artist that works with objects or creates three-dimensional pieces that can easily be displayed on shelving? Do you have a collection of memorabilia or objects that may be interesting to the general public and are appropriate for all ages? Would your non-profit organization like to create a display to let the community know what you do? The Ocean Shores Library is currently scheduling displays in the lobby case and could use your help. Please email mtraer@osgov.com with a description of your proposed display, or call 360-289-3919. Thanks for your help!

November 6, 2017

Our goal is to give every child a new, wrapped book for the holidays. Over the last four years, we have given 349 books to children! We hold a book drive in November, asking for new, unwrapped books for ages baby-12 years old. You can drop your donation off at the library anytime during open hours. If you would like to help out by wrapping books for children, please contact library staff.

June 19, 2017

The Second Annual Art Raffle sponsored jointly by the Associated Arts of Ocean Shores and Friends of the Library has commenced. If you want to 'be in the competition' for your favorite piece (or pieces) by local artists heed these simple steps: [1] View and select your favorite piece(s) from the display in the library. [2] Place your $1 donation in an envelope [available to the right on circulation desk as you enter library] on which you write your contact information and the number of your favorite piece. One envelope for each $1 please, [3] Put your envelope in the Raffle Box located with the envelopes.

There is an optional Step 4 > Return to the library and repeat Steps 1, 2, & 3. Winners will be drawn during the AAOS's Art's and Craft's Fair on Labor Day weekend. Thanks to the AAOS Artists for their contributions and to you for participating Don't forget to repeat Step Four as often as possible!!!

Our Appreciation For Your Donations: Loni Lou LaQuill – Ed Schroll – Joan Lohr - Sandy DeLuna – Jess LaQuill – Kristi Beitzel - Linda Parisi – Larry Walden – Ardith Forsgren – Kathy Gustafson – Jeff Springer – Carol Frances DeLuna – AAOS – Bank of the Pacific - Anonymous

November 14, 2016

Once again, the Ocean Shores Public Library is holding a book drive for our 4th Annual Holiday Book Giveaway for Children. We are accepting donations of new or 'like new' used children's books to give away to local kids on December 17th at the Holiday Book Giveaway Party!

Over the last three years, we have given away 259 books to kids over the holidays. It is a wonderful opportunity to give a child the gift of reading. Click here for photos of children recieving their gifts from previous book drives. Thank you for your support.

June 27, 2016

In partnership with the Associated Arts of Ocean Shores. Check out the pieces of beautiful art work donated by local Ocean Shores artists. Raffle entries are $1.00 per entry. Items will not be mailed to winners, and all items must be picked up by September 23. Drawing will be September 9 at the Arts and Crafts Festival. Enter as often as you would like.

March 17, 2016 at 4:00 PM

The Library Board of Trustees and the Friends of the Ocean Shores Library are dedicating the library meeting room in Beth Jordan's memory. Come celebrate her extraordinary efforts in starting the library and her love of libraries. A wonderful plaque will be presented, and then placed in the library lobby. The new Ocean Shores Co-op Bakery Deli Craft shop organized by Board member Linda Swalley will be providing yummy treats.

November 6, 2015

The Ocean Shores Public Library will once again be offering our "Food For Fines" program this month. Patrons can pay late fees with non-perishable food items. One item equals $0.50 in late fees. This does not cover lost materials. The program will run from Tuesday, November 10th through Saturday, November 21st.

* All donations will go to local area food banks. This is in cooperation with the North Beach High School Food Ball.

October 13, 2015

OCEAN SHORES PUBLIC LIBRARY HOLIDAY BOOK DRIVE 2015

Give the Gift of Reading! Any time between October 13th through December 16th, donate new or gently used children's books to the Ocean Shores Library.

We will wrap and distribute the books to local children before Christmas. See photos of smiling faces of last year's recipients here.

July 24, 2015

The Friends of the Library Used Book Sales will now be held in the Library Meeting Room.

Book Store dates for the remainder of 2015 will be August 8th, September 5th, October 10th, November 14th, and December 12th, Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

WHY? The building that housed our book store for more than a year has been sold. We are vacating by the end of July. Rather than rent another space it has been decided to reinvent our book sales.

ALSO! The FOL Book Shelves in the library lobby will be greatly expanded into the Meeting Room. Shelving will be added to the walls of the Meeting Room and filled with the more popular genre of books. The honor system of paying for books [that is used in the lobby] will also be used for the meeting room. These books will be available during open library hours and frequently restocked. Stop by and browse!

WHAT? What is the big deal? The income from FOL fundraisers supports adult and youth programs and events at the library. Those dollars provide many extras at our library.

Volunteers are needed:

1. To transport boxes of books to the meeting room on the Friday before sales.
2. To set up tables and display those books on those Friday afternoons.
3. To pack and move books not sold on Saturday afternoons.
4. To sell books on those Saturdays, either morning or afternoon shift.
5. Please contact Vickie at 360-620-0732 or vickicraig_48@yahoo.com

July 13, 2015

Check out the more than 20 pieces of beautiful art work donated by local Ocean Shores artists. Raffle entries are $1.00 per entry. Enter as often as you would like. Reception and drawing will be Thursday, December 10th at 2:00 PM in the library meeting room. Items will not be mailed to winners and all items must be picked up by December 17th.

Thank you to the Associated Arts of Ocean Shores and the local artists for supporting the Ocean Shores Friends of the Library. Also thank you to Niko Laranang for sewing the beautiful raffle box cover and to Linda Parisi for coordinating with Associated Arts for the donations.

November 5, 2014

The Ocean Shores Public Library will be accepting non-perishable food items for late fines from November 5th through November 20th.* All donations will go to local area food banks.

*This will not include lost materials. One item will equal $0.50 in late fees. This is in cooperation with the North Beach High School Food Ball.

June 30, 2014

The new wider layout for the Ocean Shores Public Library website may have caught your eye immediately, but we've also added more new features:

• Reserve the Meeting Room online
• Make an Inter-Library Loan request online
• Fill out a Volunteer Application Form online
• Print a children's Library Card application to fill out
• Print a Teen Advisory Board application to fill out

June 3, 2014

Updated for the August 5, 2014 Primary Election, get the details on the Library Levy Fact Sheet. Voting "Yes" to pass this levy will insure the library remains open with current staffing and hours for the next three years.

January 31, 2014

New Check in / check out desk at the Ocean Shores Public Library. Funding bequeathed by longtime volunteer Pat Cogswell. Design by Keitha Owen. Constructed by Total Building Concepts, Inc.  Jeremy Towery. Technology by Midbrod Networking  Grant Midbrod.

January 6, 2014

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE DURING THE LIBRARY’S REMODELING PROJECT

The Library was the wonderful recipient of bequeathed money from a longtime volunteer and patron, Pat Cogswell. Pat volunteered for the library 9 hours a week for over 10 years.

Her wishes were for the library to have a new check-in / check-out desk. The Library Board is monitoring the project and has hired local construction company, Total Buildings Concepts Inc. owned and operated by Jeremy Towery . Jeremy has worked in Ocean Shores on many, many projects for the past 15 years. Grant Midbrod with Midbrod Networking Services is installing all the technology.

In order to keep the library access open during the construction – we will be using the meeting room to do temporary check out / check in processes. Materials can be returned and reserves can be picked up.

Unfortunately the groups scheduled to use the meeting room will not be able to meet.

The groups are making other location arrangements, so please check with your group. The Library Programs will be rescheduled to future months. Watch for future program calendars for details.

The new desk will significantly improve traffic flow and increase staff work efficiencies.

Please stop by and watch the progress.

As with any construction projects – the finish date is always  a bit up in the air, however we are aiming for the first of February.

Keitha

Library Director

Update: January 18, 2014 - Jeremy and Kaleb Towery prepping the space for the new check in / check out desk.

Update: January 23, 2014 - Jeremy and Kaleb Towery with Lynn Powell assembling the new check in / check out desk.