From Phil Heikkinen, Public Library Director

School-Public Library Discussions: ideas about providing the best possible library services for students for the long-term will begin this week.

Members of the Orcas Island School District (OISD) and Orcas Island Library boards will hold a public meeting at the OISD School Library on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, from 8 to 10 a.m., to begin discussions about prior experiences, funding, issues, and possibilities relating to library services for students at the Orcas Island School District.

The public is welcome to attend. For further information, contact OISD at 376-2284 or the Public Library at 376-4985.

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