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› Library Service Providers Listed by County: Library Districts,
Updated 01/2011
Library Service Providers Listed by County: Library Districts,
Cities and Towns Annexed to Library Districts, and Contracted Library Services
Note: This Information is from multiple sources. Jurisdictions are encouraged to assist in updating this page by contacting MRSC. See also Washington State Library's Directory of Public Libraries (Data base).
Jurisdiction by County |
Library Service Provider |
| Adams County |
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| Hatton | |
| Lind | |
| Othello | Annexed to Othello Library District #1, November 2000 (Ordinance No. 1070 Petition to annex dated 9-00) |
| Ritzville | Annexed to Ritzville Rural Library District #2, February 2001 |
| Washtucna | |
| Asotin County | Asotin County Library District |
| Asotin | Annexed to Asotin County Library District |
| Clarkston | Annexed to Asotin County Library District |
| Benton County | Mid-Columbia Library System - Mid-Columbia Intercounty Library District |
| Benton City |
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| Kennewick | Kennewick Library; Annexed to Mid-Columbia Library System |
| Prosser | Prosser Library; Contract with Mid-Columbia Library System |
| Richland | City Library |
| West Richland | West Richland Library; Contract with Mid-Columbia Library System |
| Chelan County | North Central Regional Library - Intercounty Rural Library District providing services to patrons in Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan, Grant and Ferry counties |
| Cashmere | Annexed to North Central Regional Library |
| Chelan | Annexed to North Central Regional Library |
| Entiat | Annexed to North Central Regional Library |
| Leavenworth | Annexed to North Central Regional Library |
| Wenatchee | Annexed to North Central Regional Library |
| Clallam County | North Olympic Library System - Rural County Library District |
| Forks | Annexed to North Olympic Library System |
| Port Angeles | Annexed to North Olympic Library System |
| Sequim | Annexed to North Olympic Library System |
| Clark County |
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| Battle Ground | Battle Ground Community Library; Annexed to Fort Vancouver Regional Library District |
| Camas | Camas Public Library |
| LaCenter | La Center Community Library; Annexed to Fort Vancouver Regional Library District |
| Ridgefield | Ridgefield Community Library; Annexed to Fort Vancouver Regional Library District (1981) |
| Vancouver | Annexed to Fort Vancouver Regional Library District (1981) |
| Washougal | Washougal Community Library; Annexed to Fort Vancouver Regional Library District (1981) |
| Woodland part Cowlitz County | Woodland Community Library; Annexed to Fort Vancouver Regional Library District (1996) |
| Yacolt | Annexed to Fort Vancouver Regional Library District |
| Columbia County | Columbia County Rural Library District (2005) |
| Dayton | Contract with Columbia County Rural Library District |
| Starbuck | |
| Cowlitz County |
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| Castle Rock | Castle Rock Public Library |
| Kalama | Kalama Public Library |
| Kelso | Kelso Public Library |
| Longview | Longview Public Library; provides services to Cowlitz County Rural Partial Library District |
| Woodland See also Clark County | Woodland Community Library; Annexed to Fort Vancouver Regional Library Distict (1996) |
| Douglas County | North Central Regional Library - North Central Rural Intercounty Library District, provides services to patrons in Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan, Grant and Ferry counties |
| Bridgeport | Annexed to North Central Regional Library |
| East Wenatchee | Annexed to North Central Regional Library |
| Mansfield | |
| Rock Island | |
| Waterville | Annexed to North Central Regional Library |
| Coulee Dam See also Grant and Okanogan Counties | Annexed to North Central Regional Library |
| Ferry County | North Central Regional Library - North Central Rural Intercounty Library District, provides services to patrons in Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan, Grant and Ferry counties |
| Republic | Annexed to North Central Regional Library |
| Franklin County | Mid-Columbia Library - Inter-County Library District (1946) |
| Connell | Connell Library; Annexed to Mid-Columbia Library District |
| Kahlotus | Contract with Mid-Columbia Library District |
| Mesa | |
| Pasco | Pasco Library; Contract with Mid-Columbia Library District, considered annexation in 2001 |
| Garfield County | |
| Pomeroy | Pomeroy Public Library - Denny Ashby Library |
| Grant County | North Central Regional Library - North Central Rural Inter-County Library District, provides services to patrons in Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan, Grant and Ferry counties |
| Coulee City | Contract with North Central Regional Library |
| Coulee Dam | Annexed to North Central Regional Library |
| Electric City | Annexed to North Central Regional Library |
| Ephrata | Contract with North Central Regional Library |
| George | Annexed to North Central Regional Library |
| Grand Coulee | Annexed to North Central Regional Library |
| Hartline | |
| Krupp (Marlin) | |
| Mattawa | Annexed to North Central Regional Library |
| Moses Lake | Annexed to North Central Regional Library |
| Quincy | Annexed to North Central Regional Library |
| Royal City | Annexed to North Central Regional Library |
| Soap Lake | Annexed to North Central Regional Library |
| Warden | Contract with North Central Regional Library |
| Wilson Creek | |
| Grays Harbor | Timberland Regional Library - Intercounty Rural Library District (1968) , provides service in Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific and Thurston counties |
| Aberdeen | Annexed to Timberland Regional Library, May 2008 |
| Cosmopolis | Annexed to Timberland Regional Library |
| Elma | Annexed to Timberland Regional Library |
| Hoquiam | Annexed to Timberland Regional Library, Election November 2011 |
| McCleary | Annexed to Timberland Regional Library |
| Montesano | Annexed to Timberland Regional Library |
| Oakville | Annexed to Timberland Regional Library |
| Ocean Shores | City Library |
| Westport | Annexed to Timberland Regional Library |
| Island County |
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| Coupeville | Annexed to Sno-Isle Regional Regional Library System |
| Langley | Annexed to Sno-Isle Regional Library System (Effective 01/01/2012) |
| Oak Harbor | Annexed to Sno-Isle Regional Library System |
| Jefferson County | Jefferson County Rural Library District No. 1 (1978) - The District manages the Cooperative Libraries Automated Network that links the District with the Port Townsend Public Library and local school district libraries. |
| Port Townsend | City Library |
| King County | King County Rural Library District (1942) |
| Algona | Annexed to King County Rural Library District (1990) |
| Auburn | Annexed to King County Rural Library District (1997) |
| Beaux Arts Village | Annexed to King County Rural Library District (1991) |
| Bellevue | Annexed King County Rural Library District (1985) |
| Black Diamond | Annexed to King County Rural Library District (1990) |
| Bothell | Annexed to King County Rural Library District (1986) |
| Burien | Annexed to King County Rural Library District (1993) |
| Carnation | Annexed to King County Rural Library District (1992) |
| Clyde Hill | Annexed to King County Rural Library District (1992) |
| Covington | Annexed to King County Rural Library District (1997) |
| Des Moines | Annexed to King County Rural Library District (1994) |
| Duvall | Annexed to King County Rural Library District (1993) |
| Enumclaw | Enumclaw Public Library |
| Federal Way | Annexed to King County Rural Library District (1990) |
| Issaquah |
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| Kenmore | Annexed to King County Rural Library District (1999) |
| Kent | Annexed to King County Rural Library District (1993) |
| Kirkland | Annexed to King County Rural Library District (1990) |
| Lake Forest Park | Annexed to King County Rural Library District (1998) |
| Maple Valley | Annexed to King County Rural Library District (1997) |
| Medina | Annexed to King County Rural Library District (1991) |
| Mercer Island | Annexed to King County Rural Library District (1993) |
| Milton See Pierce Co | Annexed to Pierce County Library |
| Newcastle | Annexed to King County Rural Library District (1994) |
| Normandy Park | Annexed to King County Rural Library District (1992) |
| North Bend | Annexed to King County Rural Library District (1988) |
| Pacific | Annexed to King County Rural Library District (1990) |
| Redmond |
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| Renton | Annexed to King County Rural Library District (2010) |
| Sammamish | Annexed to King County Rural Library District |
| SeaTac | Annexed to King County Rural Library District (1990) |
| Seattle | City Library |
| Shoreline | Annexed to King County Rural Library District (1995) |
| Skykomish | Annexed to King County Rural Library District (1990) |
| Snoqualmie | Annexed to King County Rural Library District (1990) |
| Tukwila | Annexed to King County Rural Library District (1992) |
| Woodinville | Annexed to King County Rural Library District (1993) |
| Yarrow Point | (Annexation election Failed 11-04) |
| Kitsap County |
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| Bainbridge | Annexed to Kitsap Regional Library |
| Bremerton | Annexed to Kitsap Regional Library |
| Port Orchard | Annexed to Kitsap Regional Library, election 8-27-10 |
| Poulsbo | Annexed to Kitsap Regional Library |
| Kittitas County | |
| Cle Elum | Carpenter Memorial Library - City Library |
| Ellensburg | Ellensburg Public Library |
| Kittitas | Kittitas Public Library |
| Roslyn | City Library |
| South Cle Elum | |
| Klickitat County | Fort Vancouver Regional Library District - Intercounty Rural Library District serving Clark, Skamania and Klickitat counties (1950) |
| Bingen | Annexed to Fort Vancouver Regional Library District |
| Goldendale | Goldendale Community Library; Annexed to Fort Vancouver Regional Library District |
| White Salmon | White Salmon Valley Community Library; Annexed to Fort Vancouver Regional Library District |
| Lewis County | Timberland Regional Library - Intercounty Rural Library District (1968) , provides service in Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific and Thurston counties |
| Centralia | Annexed to Timberland Regional Library |
| Chehalis | Annexed to Timberland Regional Library |
| Morton | |
| Mossyrock | |
| Napavine | |
| Pe Ell | |
| Toledo | |
| Vader | |
| Winlock | Contract with Timberland Regional Library System |
| Lincoln County | |
| Almira | |
| Creston | |
| Davenport | Davenport Public Library |
| Harrington | Harrington Public Library |
| Odessa | City Library |
| Reardan | City Library |
| Sprague | City Library |
| Wilbur | Wilbur Public Library - Hesseltine Public Library |
| Mason County | Timberland Regional Library - Intercounty Rural Library District (1968), provides service in Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific and Thurston counties |
| Shelton | Shelton Annexed to Timberland Regional Library, Election February 2009 effective January 1, 2010 |
| Okanogan County | North Central Regional Library - Intercounty Rural Library District providing services to patrons in Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan, Grant and Ferry counties |
| Brewster | Annexed to North Central Regional Library; Ordinance No. 624 declaring intent to join North Central Regional Library District, 10-95 |
| Conconully | |
| Coulee Dam | Annexed to North Central Regional Library |
| Elmer City | Annexed to North Central Regional Library |
| Nespelem | |
| Okanogan | Annexed to North Central Regional Library |
| Omak | Contract with North Central Regional Library |
| Oroville | Annexed to North Central Regional Library |
| Pateros | Annexed to North Central Regional Library |
| Riverside | Annexed to North Central Regional Library |
| Tonasket | Annexed to North Central Regional Library |
| Twisp | Annexed to North Central Regional Library |
| Winthrop | Annexed to North Central Regional Library |
| Pacific County | Timberland Regional Library District - Intercounty Rural Library District (1968) , provides service in Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific and Thurston counties |
| Ilwaco | Annexed to Timberland Regional Library |
| Long Beach | Annexed to Timberland Regional Library |
| Raymond | Contract with Timberland Regional Library |
| South Bend | Annexed to Timberland Regional Library (2003) |
| Pend Oreille County | Pend Oreille County Library District - Rural County Library District |
| Cusick | Annexed to Pend Oreille County Library District |
| Ione | Annexed to Pend Oreille County Library District |
| Metaline | Annexed to Pend Oreille County Library District |
| Metaline Falls | Annexed to Pend Oreille County Library District |
| Newport | Annexed to Pend Oreille County Library District |
| Pierce County |
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| Auburn (See also King County) | Annexed to King County Rural Library District (1997) |
| Bonney Lake | Annexed to Pierce County Rural Library District |
| Buckley | Annexed to Pierce County Rural Library District |
| Carbonado | |
| DuPont | Annexed to Pierce County Rural Library District (1999) |
| Eatonville | Annexed to Pierce County Rural Library District (1982) |
| Edgewood | Annexed to Pierce County Rural Library District |
| Fife | Annexed to Pierce County Rural Library District, election 11-09 |
| Fircrest | |
| Gig Harbor | Annexed to Pierce County Rural Library District (1988) |
| Lakewood | Annexed to Pierce County Rural Library District (1996) |
| Milton | Annexed to Pierce County Rural Library District (1999) |
| Orting | Annexed to Pierce County Rural Library District (1982) |
| Pacific (See also King County) | Annexed to King County Rural Library District (1991) |
| Puyallup | City Library |
| Roy | City Library |
| Ruston | |
| South Prairie | Annexed to Pierce County Rural Library District |
| Steilacoom | Annexed to Pierce County Rural Library District (1981) |
| Sumner | Annexed to Pierce County Rural Library District (1981) |
| Tacoma | Tacoma Public Library |
| University Place | Annexed to Pierce County Rural Library District (1995) |
| Wilkeson | Annexed to Pierce County Rural Library District, Vote to annex to Pierce County held 3-03 |
| San Juan County |
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| Friday Harbor | Annexed to San Juan Island Library District |
| Skagit County |
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| Anacortes | Anacortes Public Library |
| Burlington | Burlington Public Library |
| Concrete | City Library |
| Hamilton | |
| LaConner | Annexed to LaConner Regional Library |
| Lyman | |
| Mount Vernon | City Library |
| Sedro-Woolley | City Library |
| Skamania County | Fort Vancouver Regional Library District - Intercounty Rural Library District serving Clark, Skamania and Klickitat counties (1950) |
| North Bonneville | North Bonneville Community Library; Annexed to Fort Vancouver Regional Library District |
| Stevenson | Stevenson Community Library; Annexed to Fort Vancouver Regional Library District |
| Snohomish County |
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| Arlington | Annexed to Sno-Isle Regional Library |
| Bothell See also King County | Annexed to King County Regional Library |
| Brier | Annexed to Sno-Isle Regional Library |
| Darrington | Annexed to Sno-Isle Regional Library, voted to Annex May 2008 |
| Edmonds | Annexed to Sno-Isle Regional Library (2001)
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| Everett | Everett Public Library; Portion of Sno Isle annexed area |
| Gold Bar | Annexed to Sno-Isle Regional Library |
| Granite Falls | Annexed to Sno-Isle Regional Library, capital facilities area |
| Index | Contract with Sno-Isle Regional Library |
| Lake Stevens | Annexed to Sno-Isle Regional Library, May 2008 |
| Lynnwood | Annexed to Sno-Isle Regional Library |
| Marysville | Annexed to Sno-Isle Regional Library |
| Mill Creek |
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| Monroe |
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| Mountlake Terrace | Annexed to Sno-Isle Regional Library |
| Mukilteo | Annexed to Sno-Isle Regional Library |
| Snohomish |
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| Stanwood | Contract with Sno-Isle Regional Library |
| Sultan | Annexed to Sno-Isle Regional Library March 2008 |
| Woodway | |
| Spokane County |
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| Airway Heights | Contract with Spokane County Library District (1999) |
| Cheney | Annexed to Spokane County Library District |
| Deer Park | Annexed to Spokane County Library District |
| Fairfield | Annexed to Spokane County Library District |
| Latah | Annexed to Spokane County Library District |
| Liberty Lake | Liberty Lake Municipal Library |
| Medical Lake | Annexed to Spokane County Library District |
| Millwood | Annexed to Spokane County Library District |
| Rockford | Annexed to Spokane County Library District |
| Spangle | Annexed to Spokane County Library District, Election March 08 |
| Spokane | City library |
| Spokane Valley | Annexed to Spokane County Library District - Annexation election held May 05, effective January 1, 2006 |
| Waverly | Annexed to Spokane County Library District |
| Stevens County | Stevens County Rural Library District |
| Chewelah | Chewelah Public Library; contract with Stevens County Rural Library District (?) |
| Colville | Colville Public Library; Contract with Stevens County Rural Library District |
| Kettle Falls | Kettle Falls Public Library; Contract with Stevens County Rural Library District |
| Marcus | |
| Northport | Contract with Stevens County Rural Library District |
| Springdale | Contract with Stevens County Rural Library District |
| Thurston County | Timberland Regional Library - Intercounty Rural Library District (1968) , provides service in Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific and Thurston counties |
| Bucoda | Annexed to Timberland Regional Library System |
| Lacey | Annexed to Timberland Regional Library System |
| Olympia | Annexed to Timberland Regional Library System |
| Rainier | Annexed to Timberland Regional Library System |
| Tenino | Annexed to Timberland Regional Library System |
| Tumwater | Annexed to Timberland Regional Library System |
| Yelm | Annexed to Timberland Regional Library System |
| Wahkiakum County | |
| Cathlamet | Cathlamet Public Library - Blanche Bradley Memorial Library |
| Walla Walla County | Walla Walla County Rural Library District (1972) |
| College Place | |
| Prescott | Contract with Walla Walla County Rural Library District |
| Waitsburg | City Library |
| Walla Walla | City Library |
| Whatcom County | Whatcom County Library System - Whatcom County Rural Library District; contract with City of Bellingham for sharing services |
| Bellingham | City library, and contract with Whatcom County Library System |
| Blaine | Annexed Whatcom County Library System |
| Everson | Annexed to Whatcom County Library System |
| Ferndale | Annexed to Whatcom County Library System |
| Lynden | Annexed to Whatcom County Library System (1999) |
| Nooksack | Annexed Whatcom County Library System |
| Sumas | Annexed to Whatcom County Library System |
| Whitman County | Whitman County Rural Library District (1944) |
| Albion | Annexed to Whitman County Rural Library District |
| Colfax | Annexed to Whitman County Rural Library District |
| Colton | Contract with Whitman County Rural Library District |
| Endicott | Contract with Whitman County Rural Library District (Special levy for library maintenance and fee, 11-04) |
| Farmington | Contract with Whitman County Rural Library District |
| Garfield | Contract with Whitman County Rural Library District |
| LaCrosse | Annexed to Whitman County Rural Library District |
| Lamont | |
| Malden | Contract with Whitman County Rural Library District |
| Oakesdale | Annexed to Whitman County Rural Library District |
| Palouse | Annexed to Whitman County Rural Library District (Election 11-04) |
| Pullman | City Library |
| Rosalia | Contract with Whitman County Rural Library District |
| St. John | Annexed to Whitman County Rural Library District |
| Tekoa | Annexed to Whitman County Rural Library District (Election 11-04) |
| Uniontown | Contract with Whitman County Rural Library District |
| Yakima County | Yakima Valley Regional Library - Rural Library District No. 1 of Yakima County, (1952) |
| Grandview | Bleyhl Community Library - City Library |
| Granger | Contract with Yakima Valley Regional Library |
| Harrah | Annexed to Yakima Valley Regional Library |
| Mabton | Contract with Yakima Valley Regional Library |
| Moxee | Annexed Yakima Valley Regional Library |
| Naches | Contract with Yakima Valley Regional Library |
| Selah | Contract with Yakima Valley Regional Library |
| Sunnyside | Annexed to Yakima Valley Regional Library (Election 3-9-04) |
| Tieton | Contract with Yakima Valley Regional Library |
| Toppenish | Annexed to Yakima Valley Regional Library |
| Union Gap | Contract with Yakima Valley Regional Library |
| Wapato | Annexed to Yakima Valley Regional Library |
| Yakima | Annexed to Yakima Valley Regional Library (2007) |
| Zillah | Annexed with Yakima Valley Regional Library |
)- expresses council support for annexing to library district, 3-01
Related MRSC Resources
MRSC Index - Library districts