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Washington Rural Heritage Grants help rural communities

Washington Rural Heritage Grants help rural communities

Across Washington state, public libraries have led the way in preserving unique local history collections with help from the Washington State Library’s Washington Rural Heritage program. Currently in its 12th year, this program provides small cultural heritage institutions with grants, training, and a digital platform to bring largely hidden community collections online and make them accessible to all. To date, more than 150 institutions — primarily libraries and museums — have contributed to the collection. According to Evan Robb, Digital…

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2015 WA Rural Heritage grants go to 6 libraries

2015 WA Rural Heritage grants go to 6 libraries

–Summertime skiing at Mount Baker, 1938. From the Archives’ Mount Baker Foothills Collections at the Rural Heritage Program.   Six libraries across Washington soon will be able to begin digitizing their historic collections for the public to see and enjoy after receiving grants through the Washington Rural Heritage program. The six grant recipients are: Asotin County Library in partnership with Asotin County Museum ($5,000). Ellensburg Public Library ($2,141). Kettle Falls Public Library, Libraries of Stevens County ($4,259). La Conner Regional…

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Another Ellensburg teen wins state video contest

Another Ellensburg teen wins state video contest

Luke Pearsons (left) videotapes his sister, Grace, who won the state’s 2014 Teen Video Challenge. (Photo courtesy of the Pearsons family) This time of year, Mount Vernon is known for its tulips, Puyallup for its daffodils and Wenatchee for its apple blossoms. Perhaps it’s time to recognize Ellensburg as a place that produces talented teen video makers (that, and its relentless springtime wind). For the second straight year, a youth from the Kittitas County town has won the state’s Teen…

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Ellensburg teen wins library video contest

Ellensburg teen wins library video contest

Photo courtesy of Ellensburg Public Library Will she end up being the next Steven Spielberg or Kathryn Bigelow? Hard to say, but 16-year-old Serah Manning already has a nice accomplishment under her director’s belt. Manning, a homeschooled 10th-grader from Ellensburg, is the director and creator for the winning video in this year’s Washington Teen Video Challenge. The Washington State Library helped conduct the contest in our state. Go here to view the video, entitled “Reading: The Ultimate Boredom Buster.” The…

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Lively Art @ the Ellensburg Public Library

Lively Art @ the Ellensburg Public Library

Many libraries are embellished with significant pieces of art found in the building or on the immediate grounds, enhancing their attractiveness to patrons and visitors. Not too long ago I had the opportunity to visit the Ellensburg Public Library, where I encountered quite a remarkable collection of art works. If you’re in Ellensburg, it’s worth a visit to the library just to check them out! Many of the art pieces there grace the exterior building and grounds. These ranged from…

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WSL Updates for October 4, 2012

WSL Updates for October 4, 2012

Volume 8, October 4, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) NEWS FROM WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE 2) EBOOKS AND EREADERS SURVEY 3) FREE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOP 4) CALL FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BOOK CHAPTERS 5) SCHOOL LIBRARY HUMANITIES AWARD 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ————————————————————————————————————— 1) NEWS FROM WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE Seven public libraries throughout the state recently completed work on 2011 LSTA grant projects for Washington Rural Heritage. The WSL-led digitization initiative currently provides online access…

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Clippings, May 15, 2009

Clippings, May 15, 2009

Clippings, May 15, 2009 Contract negotiations continue for Mid-Columbia Library and Othello Library.  (The Outlook [Othello], 4.16.09) http://othellooutlook.com/?p=1014 Sno-Isle Libraries and the Everett Public Library host the Big Read, a community reading of the “Maltese Falcon”.  For more information check www.sno-isle.org.  Nate Cushman, librarian at the Snohomish Library uses geocaching during the series of library events.  To learn more about the hobby of geocaching, go to the website www.geocaching.com.  (Photos)  (The Daily Herald [Everett], 4.21.09) http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20090421/LIVING/704219962