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Library Council of Washington will have the  following positions opening soon.

• Schools (western side of state)
• Special libraries
• Technology
• Underserved populations

If you are interested or know someone who is, please contact Maura Walsh at: 360-704-5246  [email protected]

1000 Fourth Ave.

Seattle, WA 98104    www.spl.org

NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 8, 2017

WASHINGTON STATE LIBRARY JOINS FORCES WITH THE SEATTLE PUBLC LIBRARY TO PROMOTE READING AND LITERACY STATEWIDE

The Washington State Library has joined forces with The Seattle Public Library to lead the work of the Washington Center for the Book.

The Seattle Public Library was designated as the home for the Washington State Center for the Book by the U.S. Library of Congress back in 1989.

The mission of the Washington Center of the Book is to promote Washington’s literary heritage and the importance of books, reading, literacy and libraries.

There is a Center for the Book in all 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

“We are very excited to collaborate with The Seattle Public Library to broaden the reach of the Center for the Book in our state,” said Washington State Librarian Cindy Aden. “We believe by combining our efforts, we can be more effective in strengthening Washington’s community of readers.”

She noted that some State Library programs – such as the Letters about Literature contest – will receive an added boost from the partnership, since they will now be produced jointly. Letters for Literature invites children from across the state to write letters to their favorite authors.

Marcellus Turner, city librarian for The Seattle Public Library, said collaborating with the State Library will heighten awareness about many other activities local libraries offer to support writing, reading and literature.

“Events such as The Seattle Public Library’s annual Washington State Book Awards and the Seattle Reads program – which connects communities with books and authors through discussion – will benefit,” Turner said.

In addition to creating and calling attention to programs that highlight Washington’s robust literary heritage, future goals include offering unifying literary activities and promotions across our state. “We are just getting started, but we intend to explore opportunities to increase reading and literacy in Washington in new and innovative ways,” Turner said.

For more information, call The Seattle Public Library at 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian, or call the Washington State Library at 360-704-5200.

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(For more information, contact Andra Addison, communications director for The Seattle Public Library, at 206-386-4103 or Erich R. Ebel, communications director for the Washington State Library, at 360-902-4140.)

The City Council of Liberty Lake voted in May to put a ballot measure before its citizens on August 1st that would authorize a $9 million bond to build a Community Center and Library. This will be the third try to gain citizen approval for what will be the first municipal building constructed by the city in the community’s history. Incorporated in 2001, Liberty Lake is one of the fastest growing cities in Washington, growing from a city of fewer than 4,000 to over 10,000 in 2017.  The Liberty Lake Municipal Library was created in 2003. 

 

Source: WSL presents: News from Washington Libraries