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Kim Hixson, Director

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.

Library Locations and Hours

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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