FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Sultan Library Board Student Representative Vacancy

Contact: Jackie Personeus

Sultan Library

360-793-1695

TEENS MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT THE LIBRARY!

Teens! Looking for a great volunteer opportunity and one that looks great on a college scholarship application?

The City of Sultan is seeking applications from Sultan High School students interested in serving on the Sultan Library Board as a Student Representative. The Library Board serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council and acts as a liaison between the City Council and the Sno-Isle Regional Library System, which provides library services to residents of the area.

This new appointment would serve a one year term through June 30^th, 2006. The Library Board meets at 10:00am on the second Thursday in March, June, September, and December at the Sultan Library.

To be considered for an appointment to the Library Board, send or deliver a brief letter to the Sultan Library at PO Box 580, 319 Main St, Sultan, WA 98294. The letter should explain your interest in being a Student Representative, and include information relating to your school activities, hobbies, interests, or goals that might contribute to service on the Library Board. The City Council confirms the Mayor’s appointments to the Board. Applications will be accepted until September 30th, 2005. Members of the Library Board serve without monetary compensation.

For further information, please contact Jackie Personeus, Sultan Branch Manager, 360-793-1695, jpersoneus@sno-isle.org.

Sno-Isle Regional Library System serves more than half a million residents in Snohomish and Island Counties. Sno-Isle has community libraries in Arlington, Brier, Clinton, Coupeville, Darrington, Edmonds, Freeland, Granite Falls, Lake Stevens, Langley, Lynnwood, Marysville, Mill Creek, Monroe, Mountlake Terrace, Mukilteo, Oak Harbor, Snohomish, Stanwood, and Sultan, as well as mobile services for the homebound and local daycares. Services and materials include 1.3 million items, reference services, electronic databases and computer equipment, Internet access, outreach programs for the homebound and local daycares, and storytimes for children. For more information on library services in your area, please call the Sno-Isle Regional Library Service Center at 360-651-7000 or 1-800-342-1936.