Courtesy of the Legislative Planning Committee, Washington Library Association Library Related Legislation. The Washington Library Association (WLA) tracks state legislative activity that will potentially affect Washington Libraries. Their tracker is posted to the WLA web site and we will also post it weekly on this blog.

For information on the legislative process or becoming involved, see the WLA site referenced above.

 Courtesy of the Legislative Planning Committee, Washington Library Association Library Related Legislation. The Washington Library Association (WLA) tracks state legislative activity that will potentially affect Washington Libraries. Their tracker is posted to the WLA web site and we will also post it weekly on this blog.

For information on the legislative process or becoming involved, see the WLA site referenced above.

 Courtesy of the Legislative Planning Committee, Washington Library Association Library Related Legislation. The Washington Library Association (WLA) tracks state legislative activity that will potentially affect Washington Libraries. Their tracker is posted to the WLA web site and we will also post it weekly on this blog.

For information on the legislative process or becoming involved, see the WLA site referenced above.

Looking up from the first floor atrium, Vancouver Community Library

The Fort Vancouver Regional Library celebrated the opening of its Vancouver Community Library on Sunday July 17, 2011. Despite the rain, a large crowd turned out for the grand opening ceremonies, the ribbon cutting, and to tour the library building. Speakers included Bruce Ziegman, director of the Fort Vancouver Regional Library, Sam Reed, our Secretary of State, and Karin Ford, the community librarian for the new library. A number of local officials, from trustees to a county commissioner and a city council member, also spoke. The community was thanked for their support of the building project as was the generous contributions of donors.

The library is magnificent with four floors open to the public and one floor for administrative functions. The first floor includes the Columbia meeting room, a computer training area, and teen space. The third floor is dedicated to children, with spaces for an Early Learning Center, a children’s area and the collections for this audience. The fourth floor is largely non-fiction. Fiction is on the fifth floor along with the reading room split by its open fireplace and a large window wall opening to the rooftop terrace.

The Washington State Library received notification of the award level for 2011 LSTA funding. The total amount is $3,351,575. This is $231,131 less than the base amount received for 2010.

The award letter dated May 19, 2011 represents the longest wait to receive final award information since LSTA was passed in the late 1990’s. Typically award information is received in a January/February timeframe. Awards are dependent upon the speed of Congress to pass appropriations to fund the various agencies of the federal government.

For more information: http://www.imls.gov/programs/programs.shtm

Courtesy Legislative Planning Committee, Washington Library Association Library Related Legislation.

The Washington Library Association(WLA) tracks state legislative activity that will potentially affect Washington Libraries. Their tracker is posted to the WLA web site and we will also post it weekly on this blog. For information on the legislative process or becoming involved see the WLA site referenced above.

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Courtesy Legislative Planning Committee, Washington Library Association Library Related Legislation.

The Washington Library Association(WLA) tracks state legislative activity that will potentially affect Washington Libraries. Their tracker is posted to the WLA web site and we will also post it weekly on this blog. For information on the legislative process or becoming involved see the WLA site referenced above.

Click below to view the tracker.
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Courtesy Legislative Planning Committee, Washington Library Association Library Related Legislation.

The Washington Library Association(WLA) tracks state legislative activity that will potentially affect Washington Libraries. Their tracker is posted to the WLA web site and we will also post it weekly on this blog. For information on the legislative process or becoming involved see the WLA site referenced above.

Click below to view the tracker.
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Courtesy Legislative Planning Committee, Washington Library Association Library Related Legislation.

The Washington Library Association(WLA) tracks state legislative activity that will potentially affect Washington Libraries. Their tracker is posted to the WLA web site and we will also post it weekly on this blog. For information on the legislative process or becoming involved see the WLA site referenced above.

Click below to view the tracker.
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Courtesy Legislative Planning Committee, Washington Library Association Library Related Legislation.

The Washington Library Association(WLA) tracks state legislative activity that will potentially affect Washington Libraries. Their tracker is posted to the WLA web site and we will also post it weekly on this blog. For information on the legislative process or becoming involved see the WLA site referenced above.

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