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The Director is responsible for overall administration, planning, budgeting, public service, and community relations for the Library District. In compliance with RCW 27.12.210(3) the Director is the only employee hired by the Board of Trustees and reports directly to them for the operations of the Library District.
Kim Hixson became the Interim Director in July 2008 and was appointed Director in July 2011. She holds a Masters in Library and Information Science degree from San Jose State University and a Bachelor of Humanities degree from Washington State University. She has worked in public libraries since 1996. Prior to work in public libraries, she spent time working in the accounting field for governmental and not-for-profit organizations.
She believes that libraries are integral entities providing open access to information and ideas for the entire community. Her vision for Yakima Valley Libraries is to build a sustainable library district that will be flexible and relevant meeting the information seeking needs of the local population.
Contact Information| Library | Address | Phone | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
Buena | 801 Buena Road Buena, WA 98921 | (509) 865-2298 | Tue, Wed, Thurs: 2-7pm; Sat: 9-2pm |
Granger | 508 Sunnyside Ave Granger, WA 98932 | (509) 854-1446 | Mon, Wed: 10-6pm; Tue, Thurs: 2-7pm; Sat: 2-5pm |
Harrah | 21 E. Pioneer Harrah, WA 98933 | (509) 848-3458 | Tue, Thurs: 1-6pm; Sat: 9-2pm |
Mabton | 415 B Street Mabton, WA 98935 | (509) 894-4128 | Mon - Fri: 2-6pm |
Moxee | 255 W. Seattle Moxee, WA 98936 | (509) 575-8854 | Mon, Wed: 10-6pm; Tue, Thurs: 12-7pm; Fri-Sat: 1-5pm |
Naches | 303 Naches Ave Naches, WA 98937 | (509) 653-2005 | Tue, Thurs: 2-7pm; Wed, Fri & Sat: 10-3pm |
Selah | 106 South Second Street Selah, WA 98942 | (509) 698-7345 | Mon - Thurs: 9-7pm; Fri: 9-6pm; Sat: 10-5pm |
Southeast | 1211 S. 7th Street Yakima, WA 98901 | (509) 576-0723 | Mon - Fri: 1-5pm |
Sunnyside | 621 Grant Sunnyside, WA 98944 | (509) 837-3234 | Mon - Thurs: 10-7pm; Fri: 10-6pm; Sat: 10-5pm; Sun: 10-5pm |
Terrace Heights | 4011 Commonwealth Yakima, WA 98901 | (509) 457-5319 | Mon & Wed: 12-7pm; Tue & Thurs: 10-6pm; Fri & Sat: 10-2pm |
Tieton | 418 Maple Tieton, WA 98947 | (509) 673-2621 | Mon - Thurs: 12-5pm |
Toppenish | 1 South Elm Toppenish, WA 98948 | (509) 865-3600 | Mon - Thurs: 10-7pm; Fri - Sat: 10-5pm |
Wapato | 119 East 3rd Street Wapato, WA 98951 | (509) 877-2882 | Mon & Wed: 12-8pm; Tue & Thu: 10-6pm; Fri: 12-6pm; Sat: 10-4pm |
West Valley | 223 South 72nd Avenue Yakima, WA 98908 | (509) 966-7070 | Mon, Fri, Sat: 9-6pm; Tue - Thu: 9-8pm; Sun: 10-5pm |
White Swan | 391 1st Street White Swan, WA 98952 | (509) 874-2060 | Mon - Fri: 12-5pm |
Yakima | 102 North 3rd Street Yakima, WA 98901 | (509) 452-8541 | Mon - Wed: 9-7pm; Thurs - Fri: 9-6pm; Sat: 10-6pm |
Zillah | 109 7th Zillah, WA 98953 | (509) 829-6707 | Mon - Thurs: 2-7pm; Sat: 2-5pm |
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Call the Yakima Central Library during open hours at (509) 575-3430.
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The Library is governed by an independent Board of Library Trustees. Five people are appointed to the Board by the Yakima County Commissioners.