SEQUIM — The Sequim branch of the North Olympic Library System is struggling with the demands of the area’s population growth.
For now, library officials have decided to find creative ways to make do with what they have.
“For a number of years there’s been talk that we need a new library,” said Dave Wood, president of Friends of Sequim Library.
“With all the new population, obviously we do. But there doesn’t seem to be any money for that.”
It’s a problem faced by many library locations in Clallam and Jefferson counties.
The population is growing and demand for library services is increasing, but there are strict limits on how much can be spent to expand and meet those needs.
Library staff from Sequim, Port Angeles, Port Townsend, Clallam Bay, Forks and Jefferson County will meet Friday with consultants from Buffalo Design of Seattle, who will present ideas on managing space and materials to extend the life of an existing library, said Wood.
The meeting will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave.
Space is limited and people planning to attend need to R.S.V.P. to Wood my Monday at dave98382@yahoo.com.