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Library Love: Toledo, Washington

On September 29, 2014 By Elizabeth Austen

Toledo Library — The people of Toledo, Washington wanted a library for their town. So they made it happen — getting the space and books donated, raising money, organizing a volunteer staff. Inspiring!

Terry Martin and I had the honor of giving the very first reading at the new library. She read from her fresh-off-the-press collection THE LIGHT YOU FIND (Blue Begonia Press).

Joh Jones was our host, and is one of the many people behind the library’s creation.

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Rena Priest

About Rena

Rena Priest is serving as the poet laureate from 2021-2023.

Priest’s literary debut, Patriarchy Blues, was honored with the 2018 American Book Award, and her most recent work is Sublime Subliminal. A member of the Lhaq’temish (Lummi) Nation, she is the first Indigenous poet to assume the role. She succeeds poets Claudia Castro Luna (2018-2021), Tod Marshall (2016-2018), Elizabeth Austen (2014-2016), Kathleen Flenniken (2012–2014), and Sam Green (2007–2009).

Photo credit: Erika Schultz/The Seattle Times.

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