In Dayton, Wash., they tried to shut down the library altogether. Illustration by Ross MacDonald. EDITOR’S NOTE: Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that the Dayton ...

“The loss of the Library would result in a loss of access to information, the loss of history, a decline in public resources, and the loss of one of the most beautiful buildings in the County.

That could lead to full closure to the public at the Braille library, which provides resources for seeing-impaired individuals, and the state library in Tumwater, Thurston County, a vital resource ...