Ocean Shores Library
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Katherine Baker - President
I moved to Ocean Shores with my husband, Jack, upon his retirement in 2018. He grew up in the area and I have been here frequently over the past 30 years with him. Although we only lived in Ocean Shores for 2 years, while our home near Copalis Crossing was being built, we consider Ocean Shores to be our community of choice, and feel that the presence of a strong, vibrant library is essential to maintaining a strong, vibrant community.
My work background includes working at the executive level for ADP Payroll Processing, banking operations, and teaching piano, and throughout all of these activities I have made it a priority to support my local library in as many ways as I can. I consider it an honor to serve on the board of the Ocean Shores Library Foundation and to work toward ensuring that this library continues to grow and to remain the outstanding resource that Ocean Shores can be proud of. |
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Lynn Urvina - Vice-President / President Elect
Lynn Urvina grew up in Olympia, Washington and loved going to the old "Carnegie" Library as a child.
After many years as a retail manager, Lynn switched careers and became an advocate for Grandparents and others raising related children. She retired in the summer of 2022 after 14 years as the Kinship Program Director for Thurston, Lewis and Mason Counties. Within a week, she moved to the home she purchased in Ocean Shores, to be near the beautiful ocean and enjoy small town life.
She continues advocacy work as a member of Generations United’s Grand Voices and an active participant of the Washington State Kinship Care Oversight Committee.
Lynn was delighted to learn about the many programs the Ocean Shores Library provides for the community and looks forward to working with others to sustain and expand these services. |
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Susan La Madrid - Secretary
My husband and I moved to Ocean Shores from Seattle, 23 years ago. I've enjoyed working over the years in many venues, such as hairdressing, piano instructor, adaptive ski instructor, ski school director, coordinator for Children's Hospital Skiforall program, PTA president, fund raising for PTA, and reception work. More recently I've worked as VP for AAOS, photo show coordinator and watercolor artist, and one of the planners of Art Splash Studio Tour here in Ocean Shores. I am presently secretary for the OSWGA, which is a ladies golf league here in town. My various interests are: Art, Music, Cooking, Golf, Traveling the world, and reading good books. |
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Ocean Shores Library Foundation Annual Giving Letter
Whether or not we write our memoirs, in the end we are all remembered for our acts – for the lives we touch and by the causes we advance. In that light, we invite you to consider creating a lasting legacy by including the Ocean Shores Library Foundation (OSLF) in both your long-term plans and in your annual giving.
The OSL Foundation helps fill the gap between what city funding provides and the resources patrons expect. The library receives public support, but private donations strengthen the library’s capacity to innovate and adapt to change. Donor’s collective investments make projects and training possible that benefit everyone and enhance the services the library is able to offer.
For over 50 years, the Ocean Shores Library has been offering services that enrich, inform and strengthen every corner of the community.
From the Foundation’s inception in 2019, gifts have helped expand the library meeting room, provided funding for renovations and upgrades to library facilities and landscaping, and contributed to the creation of the Anneka van Doorninck Outdoor Pavilion. If you’re able, please make a donation to the Ocean Shores Library Foundation so that OSLF may continue helping the library expand to meet growing community needs.
Every library has its stories. Help build ours.
Donations for the library may be made by cash or check to the
Ocean Shores Library Foundation
573 Point Brown Avenue NW
Ocean Shores, WA 98569
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