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Washington State Library joins forces with the Seattle Public Library to promote reading and literacy statewide through Center for the book

Washington State Library joins forces with the Seattle Public Library to promote reading and literacy statewide through Center for the book

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…

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WSL Updates for June 8, 2017

WSL Updates for June 8, 2017

Volume 13, June 8, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WSL PRESENTS: NEWS FROM WASHINGTON LIBRARIES! 2) UPDATE – EVERY CHILD READY TO READ 3) MEASURES THAT MATTER PART TWO 4) PROQUEST GOES HTTPS 5) THE PRESIDENT’S BUDGET 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

WSL Updates for June 1, 2017

WSL Updates for June 1, 2017

Volume 13, June 1, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) ARSL SCHOLARSHIPS 2) PROQUEST RENEWAL 3) POV SCREENING @ THE LIBRARY 4) POVERTY IMMERSION 5) LIBRARIES & THE MEDICAL HOME NEIGHBORHOOD 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

WSL Updates for May 25, 2017

WSL Updates for May 25, 2017

Volume 13, May 25, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – BACK TO REALITY 2) WTBBL WINS NATIONAL AWARD 3) FREE BOOKS 4) WSL GRANT CYCLES CLOSING 5) DIGITAL LITERACY & FAKE NEWS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

WSL Updates for May 4, 2017

WSL Updates for May 4, 2017

Volume 13, May 4, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) NATIONAL LIBRARY LEGISLATIVE DAY 2) LSTA 5-YEAR EVALUATION & PLAN 3) 2017 ARSL CONFERENCE 4) SERVING NEW AMERICANS 5) PATRON PRIVACY CHECKLISTS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ————————————————————————————————————— 1) NATIONAL LIBRARY LEGISLATIVE DAY Cindy Aden, Washington’s State Librarian, is among the 500 library supporters from every state, who gathered in Washington D.C. to advocate for federal support for libraries during the American Library Association’s (ALA)…

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WSL Updates for April 27, 2017

WSL Updates for April 27, 2017

Volume 13, April 27, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS DOES LINCOLN CENTER 2) METADATA CLEANUP GRANTS 3) SCHOOL LIBRARY GRANTS 4) GRANTS FOR BANNED BOOK WEEK 5) BEST BUY COMMUNITY GRANTS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ——————————————————————————————————– 1) FIRST TUESDAYS DOES LINCOLN CENTER Wish you had an easy way to host community engagement cultural experiences for your library patrons?  Our First Tuesdays speaker for May, Kami Morasco, program manager at Lincoln Center…

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WSL Updates for April 20, 2017

WSL Updates for April 20, 2017

Volume 13, April 20, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) ARSL CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS 2) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE GRANTS 3) CALLING FOR VOLUNTEERS 4) GOVERNOR’S SUMMIT 5) UNITED STATES OF ANCHORS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ————————————————————————————————————— 1) ARSL CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS The information and application form for the 2017 Association of Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) Conference Scholarships are now available at the ARSL website at sos.wa.gov/q/ARSLships. These scholarships are for first time attendees so anyone…

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WSL Updates for April 13, 2017

WSL Updates for April 13, 2017

Volume 13, April 13, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) LIBRARY SNAPSHOTS 2) SCRUB YOUR DIGITAL METADATA 3) LIGHTHOUSES AT THE STATE LIBRARY 4) LINCOLN CENTER LOCAL @ YOUR LIBRARY 5) COMMUNITY SALUTE HELPS LIBRARIES SERVE VETERANS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK