North Mason Friends of the Library in Belfair

06/14/2026

Thanks to everyone who attended our first Book Sale of the year. Our next one where we open the book room storage room so that you have access to all of our books will not be until September, but until then we will keep our shelves inside the library stocked. You may buy from that area any day that the library is opened. It is mostly fiction, but we also have some biographies, cook books and children’s books for purchase. We appreciate your support!

06/09/2026

Our Book Sale is live at the Belfair Library from now until 4:00.

06/07/2026

Our first Book Sale since the Library reopened. Don’t miss it! ONE CORRECTION: we plan on closing at 4:00, not 5:00. If you need to come in after that, please comment on this post.

The next Friends of the Library book sale will be on Tuesday, June 9th from 12-5 PM. Both cash and card will accepted. Stop by and stock up on some great books at great prices!

06/03/2026

If you can’t make it to our book sale on Tuesday the 9th, you don’t have to wait. Our new book sales area in the library is up and running. Stop by during library hours (open Tues, Thursday, Friday, Saturday) .

06/03/2026

We are back in business now that the library has opened up again!

Our first book sale of the year will be Tuesday, June 9th at 12:00 PM — 4:00 PM.

Our regular Board meeting is the same day before the sale, from 10:15-11-15. If you are interested in attending, you are welcome to check us out and see what we do besides selling books. Plus, you will be able to join us in setting up for the sale and getting a first look at the books.

05/18/2026

ATTN: Friends’ Book Sale Re-opening inside the library!!

📚❤️ 📚

We are now located behind the curved desk along the wall on your left as you enter. We’ve got all new books for your browsing pleasure. When you purchase a book you get to keep them, and prices are still $2 for a hardback and $1 for paperback. We’ve got a small collection of children’s books, which will be expanding in the next month. Your purchase is used to help fund library programs and more.

What's Happening This Week at North Mason Timberland Library
May 17th-May 23rd

We are back at our usual location starting this week! 🎉
Please note the changes that have been made to our open hours, most notably, we will no longer be open on Thursdays due to staffing.

For more information, visit our website: https://timberland.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?locations=NM

04/30/2026

04/18/2026

National Library Worker’s Day is April 21. If you want to participate in honoring a particular employee, you can do so here.

Do you know a library worker who deserves a shout out? Join us in celebrating library staff for National Library Workers Day by sharing your comments, story, or kudos using the button below.

01/30/2026

UPDATE: We will officially be open at our temporary location at 25250 WA-3, starting Tuesday, February 10th! Our hours there will be the same, with the exception of not being open on Saturdays due to staffing levels. In the meantime, please hold onto your items until then as our bookdrops will be closed, or you can return items at any other Timberland Regional Library branch. We look forward to seeing you soon!

01/29/2026

Good advice.

Stunned Bird? Put down the water. Get a Box. 🐦📦

It just hit your window with a loud thud. It’s on the ground, beak open, eyes closing. Your instinct screams: "Hold it! Give it water! Warm it up!" STOP. Doing that has an 80% chance of killing it. The bird isn't thirsty. It has a Concussion.

Here is the only procedure validated by Wildlife Vets (The "Black Box" Protocol):

💧 1. NO Water. NO Food. This is simple neurology. The shock has disconnected its swallowing reflexes. Its glottis (windpipe cover) isn't working. If you drip water into its beak, it goes straight into the lungs. You aren't hydrating it; you are drowning it (Aspiration Pneumonia). A bird can survive 24 hours without food. It cannot survive 1 minute with water in its lungs.

📦 2. Sensory Deprivation (The Box) Its brain is swelling (Cerebral Edema). Light, noise, and your touch make the inflammation worse.

Get a Shoe Box. (No wire cages! Wire ruins their feathers).

Poke Air Holes.

Line it: Use a paper towel or old T-shirt (No loop-towels, claws get stuck).

Close the Lid. The total darkness puts the brain into "Sleep Mode." This is the only way to lower the pressure inside the skull.

clock 3. The 2-Hour Rule Put the box in a quiet, dark room. Do NOT peek every 5 minutes. The stress of seeing you can stop its heart. Wait 2 Hours. Then, take the box outside and open it.

Scenario A: It flies away perfectly. (Win! 🎉)

Scenario B: It struggles or won't move. Close the box and drive to a Wildlife Rehabilitator.

The Summary: A bird hitting a window is a boxer getting knocked out. You don't give a boxer a steak; you let him recover in the dark.



📌 Quick FAQ
Q: I tossed it in the air to help it fly... A: NEVER DO THIS. 🛑 If the bird is still dizzy, it can't flap. It will fall like a stone and break a bone or rupture an organ on the second impact. The flight must be voluntary, from the ground or the open box.

Q: Why not a bird cage? A: Feather Damage. 🦅 A wild bird will panic when it wakes up. If it sees through the bars, it will thrash and snap its flight feathers. In a dark cardboard box, it feels hidden and stays calm.

Q: It's bleeding from the beak. A: Emergency. 🚑 This is internal trauma. Do not wait 2 hours. Box it immediately and find a pro (Use the app "Animal Help Now" to find a rehabber near you).