This dataset records information about how COVID-19 has affected various services at Washington State's 60 public library systems.

This dataset reports on physical materials borrowed for the Timberland Regional Library District, a five-county rural library district serving Thurston, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, and Grays Harbor counties. It includes a count of items by each library location, year, and month from 2011 to the present.

This dataset tracks services that Washington State public libraries continued to provide to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic, when many library buildings and facilities were closed to prevent viral spread and protect public health. The dataset also tracks reopening that began in summer 2020.

This dataset reports on the number of borrowers of physical items each month in the Timberland Regional Library District, a five-county rural library district serving Thurston, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, and Grays Harbor counties. It includes a count of unique borrowers by each library location and month.

This dataset lists missing books, DVDs and other items at the Asotin County Library District’s main branch in Clarkston, Washington. These items aren’t checked out by a patron but can’t be located on the shelf. The data is generated by the Koha software used to track the library collection. For more information about missing items, see our Frequently Asked Questions.

This dataset reports on service points for Timberland Regional Library District, a five-county rural library district serving Thurston, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, and Grays Harbor counties. It includes location, estimated service population, and other details about each location.

This dataset lists Washington State public library locations that offer wireless internet access (wifi) just outside the building or facility. This external wifi access became more important during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, when public library buildings were temporarily closed. The information is based on Washington State Library surveys, correspondence with public library staff, and review of public library websites.

This dataset includes the 100 most circulated items from the Clarkston Branch of the Asotin County Library District. The totals reflect activity from a stated six-month time period. It includes items that have been checked out by library patrons as well as those items meant for use inside the library only. The checkout total also includes the number of times an item's due date is extended or renewed during a single checkout period.

This dataset reports on digital materials borrowed from the Timberland Regional Library District, a five-county rural library district serving Thurston, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, and Grays Harbor counties. Digital materials includes e-books, digital audiobooks, and video through Overdrive. It includes a count of items by each library location, month and year, from 2012 to the present.

This dataset reports on physical materials borrowed for the Timberland Regional Library District, a five-county rural library district serving Thurston, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, and Grays Harbor counties. It includes a count of items by each library location, year, and month, and item type, from 2011 to the present.