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Home My WebLink About09/20/2017 - Minutes Renton Library Advisory Board - ----'`Rent`on �� Meeting Minutes Renton City Hall, 7th floor Council Conference Room September 20, 2017� 5:30 p.m. L CALL TO ORDER Chair Erica Richey called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. In Attendance Members: Laurie Beden,Jaime Greene, Lynne King, Erica Richey, Kim Unti City Staff: Maryjane Van Cleave, Margie Beitner KC�S Staff: Amy Eggler, Catherine Lord Guest: Ran Adams II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Lynne King made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Jaime Greene seconded. All were in favor, motion carried, agenda approved. 111. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Laurie Beden made a motion to apprave the August 2017 minutes as written, Lynne King seconded. All were in favor, motion carried, minutes approved. IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC COMMENTS Amy Eggler introduced Catherine �ord's husband Ron Adams. V. CITY REPORT I Kellv Bevmer Maryjane Van Cleave did not provide any City updates at the September meeting. She noted that CED will be presenting an overall update at next manth's meeting. Maryjane also mentioned that the Multicultural Festival is being held this coming weekend on Friday and Saturday (September 22 and 23). Maryjane offered to pull the schedule of performers for Friday and Saturday and send it to the RLAB members. VI. KCLS REPORT/Amv Eg�ler Amy Eggler emailed the KCLS updates to Library Advisory Board members and city staff. She alsa provided photos from the Renton Road Maintenance Story Time which was a popular event with approximately 88 people in attendance. The City of Rentan had five maintenance vehicles on site for kids to observe and climb up in. Amy also mentianed that the Public Works Department was talking ta KC�S staff about the possibility of doing samething with teens for career opportunities (working in the field). Amy Eggler introduced Catherine Lord, KCLS Library Services Manager to the board members. Catherine Lord spoke to the group about Intellectual Freedom and presented a brief H:\Boards and Cammissions\Library Board\2017\2017 SEP'T\2017 09 Minutes.doc City of Renton Library Board Minutes September 20, 2017 Page 2 of 4 PowerPoint presentation. She defined Intellectual Freedom as freedom of thought, freedom of expressian and freedom of access. The right to get your hands on books, DVDs, or internet information af your choice. Some topics covered in the presentation included: What Intellectual Freedam (IF) is; Where IF comes from (the history and laws); How IF surfaces in public libraries; and How you can support Intellectual Freedom. The presentation covered the history, purpose, and how the library recognizes personal freedom while still upholding the laws and concerns of others. Catherine mentianed that libraries are mandated to protect our laws. Washington State Laws protect patron confidentiality in public libraries. Confidentiality is essential to free access. KC�S staff receive training on this subject so that they are able to establish guidelines and protect the rights of library patrons. The King Caunty Library System's visian is: "A world where knowledge allows diverse communities to prosper and grow." Catherine �ord noted that challenges to materials received by KClS change and reflect what's going on in the world. Complaints change with what people are upset about which normally focuses on what events are happening in everyday life. A short "Questions and Answers" session followed the presentation. Amy Eggler pointed out, for example,there is a wide range of materials people think are goad for their own kids, depending on age, maturity level,values, etc. The library does not try to tell parents what is good for their children. Kim Unti proposed that KCLS hast a presentation or public event for the public to learn about Intellectual Freedom and what it means to libraries. Would it make sense to host this sort af gathering to help the public understand the library's approach? �aurie Beden commented that it depends on whether people are open to hearing about it. Catherine Lord clarified that Internet pornography is legally protected, but people are offended by it. Library staff are not policing this form of library use. However, child pornography, is illegal by law and the library will nat tolerate this in KCLS libraries. Erica Richey asked a questian about the Camplaint Forms and whether KCLS was successful in removing anything off the shelf due to a complaint being received. Catherine said she has seen materials moved into a different section of the library but has not seen cases where the material has been removed. Amy Eggler further explained that there is certain criteria far selecting materials prior to being placed in the �ibrary. So much of what is available has already been approved for appropriate content. The board members thanked Catherine Lord for providing a re-fresher presentation and discussian on Intellectual Freedom. Lynne King noted that it is helpful to have the wording to respond to citizens asking about library palicies and or concerns. H:\Boards and Commissions\Library Board\2017\2017 SEPT�Z017 09 Minutes.doc City of Renton Library Board Minutes September 20, 2017 Page 3 of 4 VII. OLD BUSINESS Review of Board Member Terms: Kim Unti officially announced that she would like to renew her term for the next five (5j years. Her term expired on September 1, 2017. The next term will run thraugh September 1, 2022. Kelly Beymer will prepare a memorandum to the Mayor for approva) of new term. Erica Richey's position of Chair will be over on December 2017. Per the RLAB Bylaws, Kim Unti, Vice-Chair will move into the Chair pasition at that time. As of January 2018, Kim Unti will be taking over for agenda planning meetings. This will leave the position of Vice-Chair open. �aurie Beden made a motion to move the election of officers (Vice-Chair)to the October meeting to allow time to consider nominations for this position. Kim Unti seconded the mation, all board members were in favor, motion carried. Election of a new Vice-Chair will be placed on the October agenda. VIII. NEW BUSINESS Monthly Meeting AttendancejCommitmentjBy Laws: Maryjane Van Cleave opened the discussion on monthly meeting attendance and what constitutes an excused absence, indicating that it is up ta the board members to decide what the parameters are for an excused absence. After discussing options and what might best work it was decided that the board would make it an official "action item" at future meetings. That members will try to keep absences to a minimum and at the least notify the chair and city staff if they are unable ta attend. Then their absence would be voted on by board members at the regular monthly meeting as to whether or not the absence is excused or unexcused based on each occurrence. Erica Richey pointed out that the subject of absences has been an on-going topic; not only during review of the board's By Laws but it was also part of the interview process for new board members. The board is looking for a commitment; it is important that all board members try their best to attend on a regular basis. IX. BOARD UPDATES AND PROGRESS As a reminder, Amy Eggler asked the board if they would be having a special meeting at the end of the year for 2018 gaal planning. She stated that she could check calendars for meeting room space if needed at the Library and make a reservation. Board members indicated that they normally meet on a Saturday for a retreat/goal planning session. Erica Richey reviewed the current 2017 goals to determine what goals the board had accomplished. Many of the 2Q17 goals have been met, with a few remaining. • Downtown Core Project—still in the works • 200 Mill Building Project—scope has changed • Partner with a nonprofit group to build a reading corner or small library H:\Boards and Commissions\Library Board\2017\2017 SEPT12017 09 Minutes.doc City of Renton Library Board Minutes September 20,2017 Page 4 of 4 Laurie Beden stated that KCLS does a fantastic job of having kiosks in several locations to help keep the public informed. Maryjane Van Cleave asked the board if it has to be a non-profit group that the RLAB partners with for a reading corner. She mentioned that the Renton Community Center is looking at creating a space for creative learning use. Maryjane explained that parents come into the seating area with younger siblings while waiting for another child to complete a recreation program or activity. The Renton Community Center is hoping to create a constant space where the children waiting could occupy their time reading a book. Books could be donated as a curtesy of the Renton Library Advisory Board (cardboard type,first time reading level). Maryjane indicated the Recreatian Division could work with our Facilities Division to set up some shelves and make it a nice space. RLAB members agreed that this could be a good praject and a way of connecting with the Friends of the �ibrary. Maryjane said she would be happy to help facilitate. lynne King mentioned that the Friends of the Library book sale was well attended. Amy commented that the raffle was a big success thanks to the RLAB support. Amy Eggler noted that the Southcenter Library reopened in its new space (by 1CPenney in the mall). This is a library connectian with lots of computers and seating; she invited board members to browse the area if they get an opportunity. Erica Richey inquired about the Holiday extravaganza—Boards and Commissions year-end celebration—whether a date had been scheduled yet. Maryjane said the staff is still working with the Museum to get this event on the calendar. X. ADIOURNMENT Lynne King made a motion to adjourn the September meeting. Kim Unti seconded. All were in favor, motion carried,the meeting adjourned at 6:52 p.m. Si ature Ne t Meetin s: -� October 18, 2017 Renton City Hall Council Conference Room 7t''floor November 15, 2017 �,. Renton City Hall Council Conference Room 7th floor H:\Boards and Commissions\Library Board\2017\2017 SEPT\2017 09 Minutes.doc SI GN-I N SHEET �,T�oF =--'`Renton � Renton �ibrary Advisary Board DATE: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 Do you wish Name Address CityjZip Phone or Email tospeak? 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Renton Coal Mine Hoist Foundation rr ri ir Prepared by Elizabeth P. Stewart, Renton History Museum RENTrQN HI�TURY August 2017 ��E�� The Black River in Renton was the site of the very first attempt at coal mining in King County, with a small mine was started in 1853 by R. M. Bigelow and two partners. Conflicts ` � with the Duwamish in " ' 1855 shut this first mine �t•s L� ' � _- down. In 1873 a group of _ � � - ` investors led by Erasmus ° ` y a ,� �- --_ 4�g'.,_ - �-` ��,,.�+ �� - � Smithers, Thomas Morris, •t }, a ��,� - and Charles Shattuck -__ _ # =� ' opened a new mine a mile Renton Coal mine, ca. 1900, from the southeast. Benson Road above the town, with Capt. viaduct is at the center; the mine hoist building is the second from William Renton as an the left in the middle ground. (#41.0650) investor; the present-day Mine Hoist Foundation is roughly at the center of this site. At first the coal was sent down a tram road to barges on Lake Washington, then Lake Union, but as the industry grew the Seattle-Walla Walla Railroad served Renton, Newcastle, then Black Diamond and Franklin. It later became the Pacific Coast Railroad. In 1876 the Renton and Talbot Mines shipped over 26,000 tons of coal to San Francisco. By the 1880s western Washington as a whole was shipping 200,000 tons to San Francisco; by 1907 1.5M tons was coming out of King County. Unlike many neighboring company towns, after 1895 Renton's mine was operated by the Renton Cooperative Coal Co., in which miners purchased shares in the mine for$100, which entitled them to pull up to four carloads out a day. Loads were pulled out first by mules and then by small hoists which could take the cars the rest of the way to the surface, since mules could only handle an incline of 12 to 14 degrees. Sometime after the Renton Cooperative Coal Co. sold the Renton Mine to Seattle Electric Co. in 1901, the company modernized the mine by switching from mules and manpower to a more modern steam hoist system for pulling cars loaded with coal—or miners at the end of a shift— out of the mine. The giant hoist system was housed inside a building, along with the steam boilers that powered it; steel cables, called "ropes," were attached to a string of mine cars to drag them to the surface. The men who shepherded the loaded cars up the surface were called "rope-riders." Miner Frank "Brownie" Storey once _,� �� , - � ��.,,,.; operated the mine hoist and he �-�`- �,�� '"' " '� remembered in 1984: "Another �4� R_ � `�� ~ ' �i� ,�� - � � � thing about the old coal mine was -� ��. - - .-�p : _ � , r : � _ �� : rather spectacular... that the hoist � � ! �,' 4 .=,f , pulling the coal out of the mine '� `�-' ' �,� ��;�: i},�: was a steam hoist. And the steam ,,,3 , was fed to it from two boilers that � -�` ��_�y. the had that was uite lar e. The �-� '�"-. " "�'�'•rM Y q g �� .�: ,�_: , . . steam boilers also made the " • " " �,"�. ,r. �t;u� f. electricity for the mine. And when �"�� the empty coal cars were fed back . � down into the mine, they lowered � �'' ,� .,� them down with this huge hoist on Interior of the Renton mine hoist building, 1914,with Frank compression and the hoist would Ames operating. (#1966.000.0649) whistle so that the noise from this compression, as they lowered the cars down into the mine, could be heard as far as Renton Junction and I imagine close to Kent, it made that much noise."The hoist could lift up to nine fully loaded cars at a time. A "motorman" would move the cars to the coal bunkers (under the south end of today's Sam's Club), dump the coal, and then return the empty cars to the top of the incline, where their own weight and momentum would return them to the mine interior. The Renton Coal Mine closed in 1918 after a mine fire. William Strain re-opened it briefly in the 1920s. But by the early 1920s national increases in oil production and the poor quality of the coal that was left in King County mines combined to make coal mining here unprofitable. The last operating mine, in Newcastle, closed in 1962. The Mine Hoist Foundation is one of the last physical �-• � �� ^I remnants of the industry that gave Renton its start. k` . . '� ��,I !��u,..I� I �� 1 t�,'�� ,� '� ��' ' ,� , The Renton Historical Society had it listed on the King s. -' ' a�� ` " °�=— County Historic Register and the Washington Heritage � �� Register in 1975. In August 2013 the Renton Historical lt�� } � ,.k: _r '� � �.� ,� Society, the Renton Municipal Arts Commission, and �� _, � �•<. _ _ .��; 4Culture funded an art installation and performance ,� � ��,. - �;� . �-�' ��''��,� ��,r,r,� , ,. �h project by artist Kristin Shimick titled "Infinity Loop," y-..��,�,,�� '�"'"-�j`+�� which interpreted the site's geologic and human �. , � . �-... r��-�� + - � �:,.� . z�� ,.,- � � h i sto ry. Intellectual Freedom in the Public Library King County Library System City of Renton Library Advisory Board,September 20, 2017 K I N G I. What Intellectual Freedom Is COUNTY II. Where Intellectual Freedam Comes From lIBRARY a. Our History b. Our Laws kC�S�o c. �ur Shared Values III. How Intellectual Freedom Surfaces in Public Libraries a. Philosaphy b. Policies c. Staffi ng d. Services e. Practices f. Challenges IV. How You Can Support Intellectual Freedom a. Talk to Staff b. Separate your opinian about content fram the big picture c. Have a sound bite d. Speak up Some of the values inherent in public libraries include: A Individual Liberty ➢ Equality ➢ Free Speech ➢ Open government ➢ Diversity ➢ Right to Privacy ➢ Need for an Informed Citizenry ➢ Demacracy KCLS Vision A world where knowledge altows diverse cammunities to prosper and grow. KCLS Mission To inspire the people of King County ta succeed through ideas, interaction and information. Our Values • Knowledge ■ Diversity, Equity and Inclusion • Intellectual Freedom Some examples of KCLS Policies in Which IF is Key - Collection Development Manual - Materials Selection &Access to Electronic Information * - Materials Gomplaint Pracedure * - Patron Canfidentiality and Privacy - Internet Filtering - Public Meeting Room Use - �ibrary Pragramming - Special Use of Library Facilities * Document included at end of handouts Practices Inclusion, Not Exclusion Defense of Access, Not Content Librarians seek to protect the library's collections from the many forms of censorship, including but nat limited to: - Sequestering or hiding materials - Betraying the confidentiality af our patrons - Labeling - F�cpurgating - Casting judgrnent How You Can Support Intellectual Freedom - Inform yourself;talk to staff - Separate individual opinion about content from the big picture - Have a "sound bite" - - �_ - Speak up � � � �'�� Beeause the "SOund bites" library belongs to - Are simple, clear, easy to remember �� all of us, we all get p� - Summarize the big picture '� ta choose what we �� - Have universal appeal want from it. - Are quotable �� ``� � ��.- ��' :. _ � r-` � He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from opposition; for if he violates this duty he establishes �, a precedent that will reach to himself. ,� � �q --Thomas Paine .,�� , .,p_ �n_ Definitions from American Libraries Association, www.ala.arg Intellectual freedom Intellectual freedom is the right of every individual to both seek and receive information from all points of view without restriction. It provides far free access to all expressions of ideas through which any and all sides of a question,cause or movement may be explored. Challenges and Banning A challenge is an attempt to remove or restrict materials, based upan the objections of a person or group. A banning is the removal of those materials. Challenges do not simply involve a person expressing a point crf view; rather,they are an attempt to remove material from the curriculum or library,thereby restricting the access of others. Due to the commitment of librarians,teachers, parents,students and other concerned citizens, most challenges are unsuccessful and most materia�s are retained in the schoal curriculum or library collection �ibraries as a Limited Public Forum Courts have held that the public library is a "limited public forum." "Limited" means it is a place for access ta free and open communication,subject to reasonable restrictions as to the time, place, and manner for doing so.As with any public forum the government has opened for people ta use for cammunication,the First Amendment protects people's right to use the forum without the government interFering with what is communicated there.This is the very essence of the Constitutian's guarantee of freedom af speech. Privacy and Confidentiality in Libraries Privacy is essential ta the exercise of free speech,free thought, and free association.The courts have established a First Amendment right to receive information in a publicly funded library. Further, the courts have upheld the right to privacy based on the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution. Many states provide guarantees of privacy in their constitutions and statute law. Numerous decisions in case law have defined and extended rights to privacy. In a library{physical or virtual),the right ta privacy is the right to open inquiry without having the subject of one's interest examined or scrutinized by others. Confidentiality exists when a library is in possession of personally identifiable informatian about users and keeps that information private on their behalf. Gonfidentiality extends to "informatian sought or received and resaurces consulted, borrowed,acquired or transmitted" {ALA Code of Ethics), including, but not limited to: database search records, reference questions and interviews, circulation records, interlibrary loan records, information about materials downloaded or placed on "hold"or"reserve," and other personally identifiable information about uses of library materials, programs,facilities, or services. Protecting user privacy and confidentiality has long been an integral part of the mission of libraries. The ALA has affirmed a right to privacy since 1939. F�cisting ALA policies affirm that confidentiality is crucial to freedom of inquiry. Rights to privacy and confidentiality alsa are implicit in the �ibrary Bill of Rights guarantee of free access to library resources for all users. __,,�. .�_ � � ._�b_.e �,,._Y.. .d,a...�, � - �.. ,,�x- .� ��.,, �..� �-.,�, Liberation means yau �� °'"`� We seek truth, crnd in that truth o � don't hnve to be silenced. � �` rnedleyof voices is essentral. ��; � � /�f --Toni Marrison � � --Justice Willinm O. Douglas ` `.,�x.„� .:_.-..r- 10 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 2016 �ibraries are encouraged to report book challenges to American Libraries Association's Office of Intellectual Freedom, althaugh because this is voluntary, many challenges go unreported. ALA received 323 reparts of book challenges in the previous year. Here is the list af the most frequently challenged books from last year. 1. This One Summer written by Marika Tamaki and illustrated by Jillian Tamaki Reasons: challenged because it includes �GBT characters, drug use and profanity, and it was considered sexually explicit with mature themes 2. Drama written and illustrated by Raina Telgemeier Reasons: challenged because it includes LGBT characters,was deemed sexually explicit, and was cansidered to have an offensive political viewpoint 3. George written by Alex Gina Reasons: challenged because it includes a transgender child, and the "sexuality was not appropriate at elementary levels" 4. I Am Jazz written by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings,and illustrated by Shelagh McNicholas Reasons: challenged because it portrays a transgender child and because of language, sex education, and offensive viewpoints 5. Two Boys Kissingr written by David Levithan Reasans: challenged because its cover has an image of two boys kissing, and it was considered to include sexually explicit �GBT cantent 6. Looking for Alaska written by John Gresn Reasons: challenged far a sexually explicit scene that may lead a student to"sexual experimentatipn" 7. Big Hard Sex Criminals written by Matt Fraction and illustrated by Chip Zdarsky Reason: challenged because it was considered sexually explicit 8. Make Some�hing Up:Stories You Can't Unread written by Chuck Palahniuk Reasons: challenged for profanity, sexual explicitness, and being "disgusting and all around offensive" 9. �ittle Bilt(series)written by Bill Cosby and and iliustratec! by Varnette P. Honeywood Reason: challenged because of criminal sexual allegatians against the author 10. Eleanar& Parkwritten by Rainbow Rowelf Reason: challenged for offensive language �. .. .._. , ,..�s__ �.�vz_,_.�..�..�_, _ ,.�. - .�'-� .,�., �� a� �. �� r` Censorship ends in its �� The first rinci le of n p p '; <� logicn) completeness Y'�. � free society is an �� when nobody is nllowed untrnmmeled flow of open � '� � words in n public forum. to read any books except � the books nobody reads. � $ ,'' --Adlai E.Stevenson s``�� --George Bernard Shaw °� 4`'�� ` �� ,�'� _�_ ''~�4. ,..�-~"�� q� � u a� �;i Materials Selection & Access to Electronic Information, Services, Networks & Internet Acceptable Use Palicy The Board af Trustees af the King County Library System recognizes that within King County there are groups and individuals with diverse interests, backgrounds and needs, and that the library was created to serve all of the people within the King Gounty �ibrary System's service area. Therefore the Board adopts this palicy for library materials selection and access to electronic media. Library materials selection will develop a broad collection that meets the needs and interests af a diverse cammunity for information, education and enlightenment. The Library System will be responsive to public suggestions of items and subjects to be included in the library collection. No library materials which meet KCLS selection criteria shall be excluded because af the origin, background or views of those cantributing to its creation. Library materials will not be sequestered except for the express purpose of pratecting them fram damage or theft. The King County �ibrary System is part of the national information infrastructure praviding people with access to global electronic resources and the opportunity to participate in the electronic arena. Materials selectian and access to electronic resources are integral to fulfilling the mission and objectives of the Library System, but access is not the same as selection. Connection with electronic information, services and networks provides access and information transfer rather than selecting and acquiring materials in the traditional sense. The Library System can and will, however, use criteria ta select the electronic services and databases licensed for system-wide access, and to select the Web sites linked ta the KGLS Web pages. From the library's perspective, only parents or legal guardians have the authority and responsibility to decide the reading, viewing or listening use of library materials for their own minor children. While the library does not presume to take the place af the parent or legal guardian, the library is committed to taking steps to create positive and clearly identified opportunities for minor children to make appropriate use of library resources, to support parents and legal guardians in their effarts to guide their own children's choices for reading, viewing and listening, and to assist parents and guardians to understand the library materials selection and electronic access process and policy with respect ta children. For example, the library pravides: • Designated sections for Children and for Young Adults in community libraries with age- appropriate collections. • Trained Children's and Young Adult �ibrarians in every library. • Search engines that provide filtered access to the Internet at the election of the user on all workstations within the library. • Computers with only filtered access ta the Internet provided in the Children's section of each library. • Notification to the parent or legal guardian of every minor child who registers for a library card regarding the KCLS policy of free and open access, and information about resources to assist parents in guiding their own children's use of library materials and services. • Lists of recommended reading, viewing and listening, and reviews. • Links on the KCLS Web pages ta recommended sites for children and youth. • Free programs for children, youth and their parents that promote reading and appropriate use of library resources. The Internet is the most common means of access to global electronic resources. In compliance with the Supreme Court ruling regarding the Children's Internet Protection Act (C.I.P.A.) the King County Library System's Board of Trustees approved implementation af mandatory filtered computer access on August 27, 2003. The C.I.P.R. Filtering Policy, implemented system-wide on Monday, November 17, is outlined as follows: • All patrons begin with the default filtering level (moderate), allowing all patrans access to chat and email services while filtering objectionable images in accordance with C.I.P.A. criteria. • Computers in all the children's areas have a more restrictive filtering level and patrons may request that level af filtering for themselves and their children on all computers. • If an adult patran (17 years of age or alder� wished ta opt out of filtering, he/she may request this af a KCLS Staff inember. With proof af age, the KCLS Staff member may permanently change the adult patron's card status to allow unfiltered access for "legitimate research or other lawful purposes." The Board defends the principles of the freedom to access print, non-print and electronic infarmation and considers that all materials selected or accessed under this policy are protected under the First Amendment of the U.S. Gonstitution until such time as they are determined unprotected by jurisdictional action and after appeals, if any, have been heard. Only then will the Baard take actian which may result�in removal of materials from the collection or system- wide restrictians to electronic information resources. The selection of library materials is vested in the Director of the King Caunty Library System and, under the Director's direction, such members af the professianal staff who are qualified by reason of education and training. Any library material sa selected shall be held to be selected by the Baard. The Board of Trustees of the King County Library System adopts and declares that it will adhere to and support The Library Bill of Rights, The Freedom to Read statement adopted by the American Library Association, and the Washington Library Association Statement of Policy on Intellectual Freedom in Libraries, all three of which are made a part hereof. (Adopted by the King County Library System Board of Trustees January 30, 1997- Revised January 28, 2004) King County Library System Materials Complaint Procedure It is impartant that patrons understand that they can make their complaints knawn and that the Board and staff members take patran complaints seriously. First, be prepared far comments on any item in the collectian. Second, be clear in your own mind that you are representing the KC�S policy and the intellectual freedom philosophy of libraries in general. It is not your persanal view that is under consideration. 1) Refer the patron to the managing librarian or supervisor in charge. If the supervisor is out of the building, offer to have himlher call the patran back as soon as possible. 2) Listen carefully ta the patron and maintain a non-judgmental manner. 3) Offer the patran a copy of the KCLS "Materials Selection Policy" and attachments and explain the intellectual freedom philosophy. Attachments include the Library Bill of Rights and the Washington Library Association's Statement of Policy on Intellectual Freedom in Libraries. 4) Keep in mind these concepts regarding intellectual freedom: • It is the responsibility of the Library to include a broad spectrum af materials, not to exclude materials. • Libraries do not necessarily endorse the ideas represented by these materials. Library staff do not assume the role of parent in restricting the access of minors to materials and services. 5) If the patran wants to submit a written complaint, offer him/her the KCLS Comment Form, or the Patron's Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials, and complete the Materials Log. 6) If the patron wants to talk to someone in KCLS Administration: • Refer him/her to the Associate Directar for CMS. If asked, give the Director's name and phane number. • Notify the administrator whase name you've given out. • Complete the Materials Log. Patron's Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials King County Library System Date 1. Name Telephone Address City Zip 2. I represent ❑ myself ❑ organization: 3. Title of book or other material (please include author and call number if possible) 4. What is your cancern about this material?(Please be specific, list page numbers/sections) 5. Did you read, hear,or see the entire content? 6. Have you read any reviews of this material? 7. Have you read the KCLS Materials Selection Policies? A copy of the KC�S Materials Selection and Access to Electronic Information,Services, Networks,and Internet Rcceptable Use Policv will be mailed with a respanse to your request for reconsideration of library materials. 8. Da you have additional comments or suggestions for materials ta be included in the callection to provide other viewpoints? This form will be reviewed by library staff and you will receive a written response. Please note:your comments are public records, however your name, address and phone number will be kept confidential from the general public ta the greatest extent allowed by law, including the Washington Public Records Act and the USA Patriot Act. Patron`s Request for Reconsideration of Library Materials Log (Including print, nan-print, boaklists, art exhibits, displays and programs) Staff Route Cluster Manager Collection Liaison Associate Director,CMS Other {specifyj Selection Staff Copy with response to Community Library Copy with response to Cluster Managers Copy with response to Community Relations If the patron filled out a comment form,please attach a copy to this Log. 1. Title: Author(or equivalent): Classification number: 2. Format: 3. Staff person taking the complaint Name: Library: Date of complaint: 4. Patron's name: Telephone(home) (work) Address: City: Zip code: 5. Other information: Library Bill of Rights The American Library Association affirms that all libraries are forums for information and ideas, and that the following basic policies should guide their services. I. Books and other library resources shauld be provided for the interest, information, and enlightenment of all peaple af the community the library serves. Materials should not be excluded because of the origin, background, or views of those contributing to their creation. II. Libraries should provide materials and information presenting all points of view on current and historical issues. Materials should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval. III. Libraries should challenge censorship in the fulfillment of their responsibility to provide information and enlightenment. IV. Libraries should cooperate with all persons and groups concerned with resisting abridgment af free expression and fr�e access to ideas. V. A person`s right to use a library sh�uld not be denied or abridged because of origin, age, background, or views. VI. Libraries which make exhibit spaces and meeting rooms available to the public they serve should make such facilities available on an equitable basis, regardless of the beliefs or affiliations of individuals or groups � requesting their use. � � .�, � :� Adopted June 18, 1948. „;� Amended February 2, 1961,and January 23,1980, �� inclusion of"age"reaffirmed lanuary 23,1996, by the ALA CounciL � � � � ;�, � �:,:m � � � v y as � � 1 rr rr rr RENTON DOG PARK/ DENNY-RENTON CLAY&COAL CO. REN7��11 HISTflRY Prepared by Elizabeth P. Stewart, Renton History Museum �� August 2017 In 1901 two California entrepreneurs— � James Doyle and J. R. Miller— � i discovered that the clay covering the � coalfields in Renton could be fired into ' - i E high-quality bricks.They organized the � short-lived Renton Clay Works on the � � � _ { ' south bank of the Cedar River.The �1-�"'��'��'�: �^ "Y{ " proximity of the clay to the coal that `�.. � ��'• ,•�: �� ;� � r, .' ::.. ' could be used to stoke firing kilns made � �; .. a- � � �� . � �.: Renton an ideal location for brick- 6; �4� � ��L-=� i �""�"� �� _ -`: .�_ makin The Renton Cla Works' first � }�" R` �"' � `'�� y£ �_ . '�` g• Y �„ ��`� ��-` � - finished products were turned out in �:�,,,, ��,, -��.�,�.� � '� � "`�� April 1902 and the whole town came �` ��'� �"� � " ' �`'�� '� -�,� �`- � z�, �f �� , � ��,� out to see what was happening on the ¢�� '" �' � � '��,� '�,�, r �� site. � �� ..,_ -� ��"�� - I r � � �.�,. �A ` rw��,� � �> '� � ... �" � �� _ `�y'-�-r�� I �`�''� `� :,� �� In 1905 the Denny Clay Co., founded by �ah � � � �-�.� �. �_. � :;,, ' � � Seattle pioneer Arthur Denny, Denny-Renton Clay&Coal Co., 1907, looking northwest toward purchased a majority share in Doyle North Renton. (#1967.999.0141) and Miller's little company, and it became the Denny-Renton Clay&Coal Co. Over the next 15 years or so the company became the largest manufacturer of paving brick in the world. Products were shipped as far away as San Francisco, South Africa, and Chile, to meet the needs of the worldwide building boom. Denny-Renton turned out hundreds of thousands of brick pavers. t� � �' �-II Denny-Renton Clay& Coal gradually diversified to �- produce sewer tile, chemical tank and chimney flue � - lining, conduits, and roof and drain tiles. Workers at � ��,i ,��j�' -�� , , i—'_ the company also produced one-of-kind architectural �'�1'��,�� ;;0� � — embellishments for the finer buildings in Seattle, like � �"�� „ �.� ' the walruses on the Arctic Club Building. ��'�w�-u,�,��':"��I '� i� ' '' � ,�` 'k.. ' -if �^i, . � �` ��..� �� At its peak, the company employed 200-250 workers �� ;' �. � $; '- - who produced 250,000 bricks a day. But the rise of the � � �� - � � � r < � - �'�� automobile spelled the end of demand for paving 1;�:�� bricks. Drivers demanded smoother paved roads, and 1� �`'�.`�-�~'; �, ' *- cars wore down brick roads, anyway, requiring cities to Workers at Denny-Renton, 1910. make costly repairs. WWI made a decisive shift from (#1999.027.1825) horse to car and that was the end of new brick streets. In 1927 Gladding McBean & Co., a San Francisco company, purchased Denny-Renton, and refocused production on roof tiles and construction brick. Gladding McBean planned an ambitious modernization of the plant, but the Crash of 1929 scaled back those plans. 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LV ?�....� }'�.ti ' -- — _ _ ��- - :. .��.�� ^_' . — . . -�� —.. ��. _ ' `�� :$y .� -��a _- -— - —._ •_ �. A . i.,,� '�' 1 _ -� . � . . _ p..�.�-" � �''`�'�'"` �,�., -'e-��,"��- �-'' � � . _ ^• --�� s?'wf,:� ��.."' '� _ y T �� .' w�5� +rM1 �T: �",�'�t �`Z'� d � j � � --_ � �_�`�� { �� :� �� r�iS� ��.,� r �.r� r + � . ._, - ''n.� _ . � - `� ' �,�1��iM�� e � � � .. .. _-.. " -:r.,-.a^e�i�,%� �� -.� . �P � � _ - �. 1 Y r . �{�.> � " �T �`��_�� 4;.' ,l,:,� �"+ . __ . .- _� _ _ :rx . �.'� :.� �"". '� � "yQ �; �-, �'�; �,y��et•Fry � - .. .. . '_ . .'� '� t '-�". {.. t_� �}'�� .. ' _ . �'� . . � � _ . - _ s . '� � - �� -_ -. . , Kilns of Gladding McBean Co. during In 1962 Gladding McBean merged with another company the Depression. (#1980.100.10765) and became the International Pipe and Ceramics Co., or Interpace. Changing needs made Renton's shale obsolete and the plant began using raw materials from Issaquah, Enumclaw, Spokane, and California. As the market continued to shrink, North American Refractories Co., or NARCO, purchased the company in 1983. After the mid-1980s,though the factory was still operating, NARCO's payroll shrank to 30 employees, then 10 employees. The City of Renton eyed the Narco property in the late 1980s,to combine with existing amenities of the Cedar River Community Park planned in the late 1960s, but could not reach agreement with the company on a fair price. In 1992 the company closed the factory, at 90 years old Renton's longest-running industry. In 2006 the City announced a long-term plan for the development of the Narco site into soccer fields, green space, and environmental education around the river. In the meantime a Dog Park Task Force formed in March 2008 and identified the NARCO site as the best for an off-leash park in Renton; the nearest off-leash dog park was in Marymoor Park in Redmond. RUFF (Rentonites United for Furry Friends) raised funds to match City of Renton investment in the park.Thanks to donations of cash and volunteer labor,the park opened June 26, 2009.