Check out Washington state parks via a library visit

March 21, 2019 Secretary of State's Office

March 2019 marks the launch of a pilot project called Check Out Washington at four Washington public libraries. With Check Out Washington, library users can check out a backpack kit that includes a Discover Pass for free access to Washington state’s recreational parks and lands for up to a week. The project’s goal is to encourage new users to go outdoors to enjoy the natural and cultural riches of Washington’s public lands. In addition to a Discover Pass, each backpack…

Braille Challenge competitions coming to Seattle and Spokane

January 10, 2019 Secretary of State's Office

The 2019 Braille Challenge, an academic competition for students in grades 1-12 to show off their braille literacy and qualify for a national competition during the summer, comes to the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library (WTBBL) this Saturday, Jan. 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students can also register until Jan. 23 for a February Braille Challenge WTBBL will host at the Spokane Public Library. At the Jan. 12 event at WTBBL, students from King, Kitsap, and Snohomish…

Spokane Public Library benefits from $2.2 Million BTOP award

December 17, 2009 Secretary of State's Office

Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke today announced the award of two grants totaling $2,264,232 to Tincan under the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP). Tincan’s funding will enhance connectivity to the Spokane Public Library’s public access computers, establish or upgrade public computer centers at four city community centers, establish a training facility for Tincan programs, and increase public access computing through 7 non-profit partners. The project stands on a strong foundation of existing partnerships. “We did…

Clippings, May 27, 2009

May 27, 2009 Secretary of State's Office

Clippings, May 27, 2009 “Love Mercy” by Earlene Fowler is a new book at the Richland Public Library. (Tri-City Herald [Kennewick], 5.3.09) Buildings: Bids come in low for costs to repair 104-year old Fairhaven branch library (Bellingham Public Library). (Bellingham Herald, 5.4.09) http://www.bellinghamherald.com/102/story/893706.html Letters & Editorials A different proposal for the new Battle Ground Library – empty the books out, move in unemployed teachers who need a place to live. (Columbian [Vancouver], 5.19.09) http://columbian.com/article/20090519/OPINION01/705199978/Our+readers++views+May+19

Clippings, May 15, 2009

May 15, 2009 Secretary of State's Office

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

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