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Timberland Regional Library outlines services, usage and Yelm operations

6438932 · August 27, 2025
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Timberland Regional Library staff summarized system-wide programs, Yelm usage statistics and local services — including an ‘Anywhere Library’ mobile service and expanded-access hours — and announced Brenda Cameron as the incoming regional manager for Yelm.

Brenda Cameron, who will be the new regional manager for Yelm and surrounding service sites, told the Yelm City Council that Timberland Regional Library provides services across five counties and 29 branches and described local usage and programs.

Cameron said Timberland’s projected revenue for the year is $28,100,000 and explained the library is a junior taxing district authorized under state law to levy up to 50 cents per $1,000 of assessed value; Timberland currently levies about 23 cents. She said the system budgets about $5,000,000 for content (books, e-audiobooks and online…

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