
Cheryl Heywood
Executive Director
Timberland Regional Library
Cheryl Heywood has been Executive Director of the Timberland Regional Library system, spanning 7,000 square miles, with 29 libraries in Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, and Thurston counties.
An invigorating and enthusiastic speaker, Cheryl has provided State of the Library Address updates to State and Local Governments, Chamber, Kiwanis, and Rotary Clubs. She has also provided many radio and print interviews. Cheryl serves on the Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council, a 27-member Board which oversees WorkSource and additional contracting services, supporting the job seeker and business owner. As a Board member, she has been serving as the lead on the One-Stop Committee, which directly oversees WorkSource operations, and she also serves on their Executive Finance Committee.
Cheryl holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Concordia University and a Master’s degree in Library Studies from McGill University. She is originally from Montreal, Canada. Cheryl is an avid traveler and enjoys outdoor recreational activities such as hiking, biking, and camping.
Interested in inviting Cheryl Heywood to speak at your next meeting, conference, or event? Please email to inquire.
Presentations
- Building Communities, Growing Communities: Partnering for Impact, opens a new window
- TRL Digital Equity Resources (PDF)
- TRL Innovative Collections and Services(PDF)
- TRL Digital Literacy Resources (PDF), opens a new window
- TRL Online Auto Resources (PDF), opens a new window
- TRL Online Small Business Resources (PDF), opens a new window
- TRL Fall 2022 Updates (Flipstack PDF, opens a new window)
- Friends of the Library Brochure (Flipstack PDF), opens a new window
- Memoir Writing Resources Handout (PDF), opens a new window
- Careers, Employment, and Small Business eResources View Adobe Express Pages, opens a new window
- STEM Resources Presentation View Adobe Express STEM Pages, opens a new window
Reports
- 2022 Annual Report (English PDF, opens a new window) (Flipstack, opens a new window)
- TRL Marketing Plan 2023 (PDF, opens a new window)
- TRL Celebration Guidelines 2023 (PDF, opens a new window) | 2024 (PDF)
- Legislature Report 2022 (PDF, opens a new window)
Community Connections
- Meeting with Jessica Bateman, Representative for 22nd District in the Washington House of Representatives. Express Video, opens a new window
- Individual Meetings with Steve Tharinger, Representative for 24th District in the Washington House of Representatives, Jim Walsh, Representative for 19th District in the Washington House of Representatives, JT Wilcox, Representative for 2nd District in the Washington House of Representatives. Express Video, opens a new window
Library Services Flyers
Grays Harbor County | English PDF, opens a new window | Spanish PDF, opens a new window |
Lewis County | English PDF, opens a new window | Spanish PDF, opens a new window |
Mason County | English PDF, opens a new window | Spanish PDF |
Pacific County | English PDF, opens a new window | Spanish PDF, opens a new window |
Thurston County | English PDF, opens a new window | Spanish PDF, opens a new window |
TRL Logos & Branding Guidelines

Branding Guideline Toolkit
- Logos Files (web and print)
- Branding Guidelines
- Color Guide