Seventeen TRL branches will soon operate on revised open hours. Libraries will begin transitioning to their new hours beginning the second week of May with all changes to be completed by May 19.
Following the recent agreement with the union to limit the scope of proposed layoffs, Regional Managers were asked to review local staffing levels and usage patterns and to recommend changes to open staffed hours. The new hours ensure sustainable staffing and operations while the district continues to develop a plan to increase its revenue.
Of Timberland’s 29 libraries, 12 will continue to maintain their current staffed open hours while 13 will reduce open staffed hours by 1 to 8 hours per week. The remaining four libraries - Hawks Prairie, Hoodsport, North Mason (Belfair) and Shelton - will implement reductions of between 10 and 16 hours per week. Please refer to the list below for additional details.
Patrons are encouraged to call or visit their local branch, subscribe to library emails at TRL.org, or check TRL.org/locations for the most up-to-date information on open hours.
No changes to current open staffed hours:
- Chehalis
- Lacey
- McCleary
- Naselle (see below)
- Oakville (see below)
- Olympia
- Ocean Park
- Salkum
- South Bend (currently closed)
- Tumwater
- Westport
- Winlock
Revised Open Staffed Hours
See below for a summary of revised hours, significant changes, and effective dates for each library.
Aberdeen
- 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday-Saturday
- *change* Closed Mondays
- Effective: 05/16
Amanda Park
- 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday-Thursday
- *change* Closed Saturdays, EAH access available
- Effective: 05/16
Centralia
- 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday-Saturday
- *change* Closed Mondays
- Effective: 05/18
Elma
- 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday-Saturday
- Effective: 05/19
Hawks Prairie
- 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday-Friday
- *change* 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Saturday & Sunday
- *change* Closed Mondays
- Effective: 05/11
Hoquiam
- 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday-Saturday
- Effective: 05/16
Hoodsport
- 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Tuesday-Wednesday & Friday
- *change* Closed Saturdays, EAH access available
- Effective: 05/11
Ilwaco
- 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday-Thursday
- 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday
- *change* Closed Saturdays, EAH access available
- Effective: TBD
Montesano
- 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday-Thursday
- 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday-Saturday
- Effective: 05/19
Mountain View (Randle)
- 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday-Friday
- *change* Closed Saturdays, EAH access available
- Effective: 05/19
Naselle
- *new* Staffed Hours 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month from 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM.
- *change* Closed to EAH on Wednesdays from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM and Saturdays from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
North Mason (Belfair)
- 10:00 AM -6:00 PM Tuesday-Wednesday
- 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday-Saturday
- *change* Closed Wednesdays
- Effective: 05/19
Oakville
- 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday-Thursday
- *change* Open Thursdays; Closed Saturdays
- Effective: 05/16
Packwood
- 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday & Saturday
- *change* Closed Wednesdays, EAH access available
- Effective: 05/19
Raymond
- 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday-Thursday
- 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday-Saturday
- Effective: 05/19
Shelton
- 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday-Saturday
- *change* Closed Sundays & Mondays
- Effective: 05/10
Tenino
- 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday-Friday
- *change* Closed Saturdays, EAH access available
- Effective: 05/18
West Olympia
- 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Monday-Saturday
- *change* Closed Sundays
- Effective: 05/17
Yelm
- 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday-Friday
- 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday
- Effective: 05/18