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Words of Wisdom from a future Washington voter.

Words of Wisdom from a future Washington voter.

  Amelie, a third-grader at Lincoln Elementary School in Olympia, Washington, is learning to write persuasive essays. For this assignment her essay prompt was how can we improve our school? Amelie did not hesitate, she knew exactly what she and her fellow students needed.   (Spelling and grammar as per the original essay). We need more library time: We should get more lirarby time Becasue some of us Don’t have a Good amont of money so we need a library….

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Library Clippings November 7, 2014

Library Clippings November 7, 2014

Library News  Commissioners seek applicants to serve on regional library board: One of three Clark County positions to be filled (Reflector, Battle Ground, 10/05/14). Meyer Farm listed on Clark County Heritage Register. Meyers were active in critical decision-making in county(Reflector, Battle Ground, 10/15/14).  Here’s the story on StoryCon (The Columbian, Vancouver, 10/17/14). Library will reduce fines for those who donate food. It may not seem like it, but one can of food can go a long way. Especially at the…

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Library Clippings October 10, 2014

Library Clippings October 10, 2014

Library News Ridgefield library celebrates 100 years (The Reflector, Battleground, 09/10/14). Opening the book on health: KVH Community Health Library serves community, staff (Daily Record, Ellensburg, 09/05/14). Timberland Libraries boost service hours. Library patrons in the five-county Timberland Regional Library (TRL) service area asked for longer hours: as of September 2, they’ve got them! District-wide, 26 libraries and the Ask-A-Librarian service added hours – a total of 58 more each week. The increased scheduled comes at no additional cost. (Pacific…

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Little known facts about WA State Library Employees

Little known facts about WA State Library Employees

Paul Longwell a Washington State Library IT specialist by day is a Beekeeper by night. Paul recently told us about his participation in the Washington State Beekeeping Association apprentice beekeeper program.   In order to reach the highest level of Master Beekeeper it takes six years of study. To prepare for the exams you need several hard to find references from both State and Federal documents. But have no fear, Paul works in a library! On searching our catalog he discovered…

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Our Pacific Northwest card file is now online!

Our Pacific Northwest card file is now online!

From the desk of Steve Willis, Program Manager for Central Library Services The Pacific Northwest Card File appears to have been started in the early 1950s as a finding aid for biographical and historical information in the Washington State Library. Information was indexed from newspapers across the state as well as many published local histories, creating a very unique point of access. Comprised of hundreds of thousands of cards, the drawers are divided into a Name File and a Subject File….

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  Library Clippings for the week of September 19, 2014 Library News Puyallup Library takes joy in connecting books and readers: Library offers for free what people are paying for online. (The Herald, Puyallup, 08/13/14). Volunteers and tutors needed at library. (Sentinel, Goldendale, 08/20/14). Library boss search down to three. Three finalists- one of them already working for the organization- have been named as the possible new Pierce County Library System executive director. (South Pierce County Dispatch, Eatonville, 08/20/14). Three…

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Time’s running out for Capitol botanical tour

Time’s running out for Capitol botanical tour

Every day, the Washington State Capitol is open to the public for tours of the Legislative Building. Beginning in the middle of August, a cool new tour was added – a botanical tour of the whole lush campus. In a state known for its abundance of trees and plantings, it only makes sense that the Capitol Campus would be a shining example of Washington’s love of nature. The Olmsted Brothers of Central Park fame were the original designers after all….

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Capitol Lake: Beauty and controversy

Capitol Lake: Beauty and controversy

In the midst of summer, people in the Olympia area seem to flock to Capitol Lake. The lake, which sits at the mouth of the Deschutes River at the edge of downtown Olympia, provides a scenic 1.5 mile loop with an amazing view of the state capitol buildings. The trail attracts walkers, runners, bikers, dogs, children, skaters and even the occasional unicycle. Of course, the trail around the lake is open year round, but several activities are hosted in the…

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Zombies Make Perfect Library Patrons

Zombies Make Perfect Library Patrons

I’m sure you know that staff of the Washington State Library travels to all corner’s of the state and reaches out to diverse communities.  Today we received a missive from Lyla Brekke, of the Eastern State Hospital Branch that shows you just how far we are willing to go to reach all the citizens of Washington State.  We felt that Lyla’s message should be shared. The Washington State Library does a wonderful job of bringing quality library services to its…

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2014 WA Primary: Your vote, your voice

2014 WA Primary: Your vote, your voice

Ten years after Washington voters adopted the Top 2 Primary system by initiative, it’s time for the 2014 edition. Check your mail over the next few days for your Primary ballot.  Although it’s a mid-term election, there are races and propositions that are significant for your community, and we’re hoping for an excellent turnout, state Elections Director Lori Augino said this week. The 2014 Primary actually got under way last month when county election officials sent ballots by mail and…

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