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Summer day campers on a field trip.
State Library helps Eastern WA libraries with day camps

State Library helps Eastern WA libraries with day camps

Everyone thinks of libraries as the place to read or check out books. But a summer day camp program in three Eastern Washington communities demonstrated that local libraries are much more. For six weeks this summer, kids in Harrington, Lind and Reardan took part in the Stimulating Summers Enriching Young Minds day camps in the communities that were supported by their libraries. Camp attendees explored different themes through crafts, games and reading. Themes included space camp, art around the world,…

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Washington State has a new library branch

Washington State has a new library branch

Washington State’s newest public library branch can be found inside the Lind-Ritzville Middle School located in Lind (Adams County). Guy Strot, Lind-Ritzville Middle School Principal, reached out to Ritzville Public Library Director Kylie Fullmer. He wanted the community to have access to the 25 computers and faster internet in the middle school library and for students and community members to have access to more library materials. He proposed a trade. The Ritzville Public Library could operate free of charge in…

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Media Clips: Libraries – September 04, 2009

Media Clips: Libraries – September 04, 2009

These media mentions are compiled by Brian Zylstra, Deputy Communications Director for the Office of the Secretary of State, and passed along to us. The following links cover Media Clips provided August 06, 2009 – September 04, 2009. Children’s Literature 101: How to peruse your library’s collection at home? (Examiner.com) Ritzville residents submit first entry in Carnegie library state tour (Ritzville Journal, August 6) Library groundbreaking to open next chapter for Vancouver (Columbian) Castle Rock library levy too close to…

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