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State Library’s Teen Video Challenge has begun

State Library’s Teen Video Challenge has begun

Interested in creating video content? Love your local public library? You’re in luck, because the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) Teen Video Challenge (TVC) is underway! Use your imagination and create a video promoting summer reading at the public library that includes the 2018 CSLP TVC teen slogan “Libraries Rock!,” and you could win $100 for yourself and a $50 award for your public library partner! One winning video will be selected as the Washington winner, and all state winning videos will…

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WSL Updates for August 31, 2017

WSL Updates for August 31, 2017

Volume 13, August 31, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include several literacy programs: 1) ZINES TO THE FRONT 2) FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR LIBRARIANS 3) HEALTH LITERACY MONTH 4) IMMIGRANT LITERACY GRANTS 5) OPIOID CRISIS TOWN HALL 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ————————————————————————————————————— 1) ZINES TO THE FRONT Zines to the Front: Building a Library Collection for the People, by the People is the title of September’s First Tuesdays program. Agatha Burstein and Kelsey Smith from the…

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See our video on giving wisely to charities!

See our video on giving wisely to charities!

While it’s generous and thoughtful to give your hard-earned money to charities, it’s important to be wise and informed about giving so you don’t get ripped off. That’s why our Charities Division encourages people to learn more about fundraisers who approach them for donations. It recently created a 10-minute video that features scenarios in which seniors could fall prey to shady fundraising pitches and then discusses what we should do instead.  The video, featuring Charities Manager Rebecca Sherrell as the…

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Comcast Newsmakers: Sam Reed

Comcast Newsmakers: Sam Reed

Comcast Newsmakers talks with Sam Reed about the various functions of his office. It’s a good summary of the (rather odd) variety of functions the Office of the Secretary of State performs: elections, corporations, charities, archives, legacy project, the state library. The Washington State Library gets excellent treatment, both time-wise and praise-wise. If you’re impatient, you can skip ahead – we’re covered from 1:01 – 2:16.