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WSL Updates for August 10, 2017

WSL Updates for August 10, 2017

Volume 13, August 10, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WASHINGTON STATE BOOK AWARDS 2) GALAXY SCIFI ARCHIVE 3) THE STATE OF EBOOKS IN LIBRARIES 4) MORE THAN #MOTIVATIONMONDAY 5) LIBRARIES, LGBTQ YOUTH, & HOMELESSNESS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ————————————————————————————————————— 1) WASHINGTON STATE BOOK AWARDS The Washington Center for the Book, a partnership of The Seattle Public Library and Washington State Library, announces the finalists in eight categories for the 2017 Washington State Book…

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Banned Books Week 2012

Banned Books Week 2012

The American Library Association (ALA) celebrates Banned Books Week from September 30th to October 6th.  Banned Books Week celebrates its 30th year raising awareness about censorship and intellectual freedom by highlighting each state (including Washington) and its history of intellectual freedom.  ALA has also created a YouTube site that features book lovers reading passages from their favorite banned books. The Washington State Library celebrates Banned Books Week by informing everyone that many Washington libraries have policies on intellectual freedom, and…

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