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Library Clippings for the week of March 20, 2015

Library News

No plans for bookmobile comeback
The Everett Public Library has no immediate plans to bring back bookmobile outreach service, and soon will no longer have a bookmobile. The outreach service was a victim of citywide budget cuts. (Everett/Mukilteo Tribune, Snohomish, 2/18/15)

Reardan Library has new books
Reardan Memorial Library has received 80 new books, thanks to a grant from the Libri Foundation’s “Books for Children” program. The Libri Foundation matched a check from the Friends of the Reardan Library at a 2-to-1 ratio. This enabled $350 from the Friends group to provide $1,050 worth of new books, which included an extra $350 worth of science and math books donated by Bill Strawbridge and Meg Wallhagen. (Davenport Times, Davenport, 2/19/15)
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Volume 11, March 19, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) THREE GRANT CYCLES OPEN – $$$

2) WELL FED & WELL READ – SUMMER MEAL SITES

3) DIGITAL LITERACY GRANT$

4) DISABILITY LANGUAGE AND ETIQUETTE FOR LIBRARIES WORKSHOP

5) FREE MICROSOFT OFFICE SKILLS EXAMS

6) FY2015 E-RATE APPLICATION FILING DEADLINE EXTENDED

7) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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Library Clippings for the week of March 13, 2015

Library News

Off the shelf: library news by Prosser Branch staff
The winner of the 3rd Grade Ice Cream Challenge is Mrs. Humberstad’s class from Whitstran Elementary, which read a combined total of 25,460 minutes! They will be receiving an ice cream party courtesy of the Prosser Friends of the Library. Almost 150 students in the district received a free book for reading at least 15 hours in December and January, with a combined total of 2,850 hours of reading. For many years the library has been the only distributor for printed tax forms and instructions, but due to federal budget cuts we are no longer receiving copies from the IRS. Citizens may order individually by calling 1-800-829-3676, or going online at irs.gov/orderforms. Alternately, we have computers available at the library to e-file your tax return, or there are several TaxAide stations throughout Benton County available to assist residents, especially seniors. See library staff or aarp.org for details. (Record-Bulletin, Prosser, 2/11/15)
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Volume 11, March 12, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE GRANT CYCLE OPEN

2) RECORDED BOOKS ONECLICK RENEWALS

3) SAN JUAN ISLAND LIBRARY WINS AWARD

4) STORYCORPS COMES TO NISQUALLY

5) WELL-FED & WELL-READ – SUMMER MEAL SITES

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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Volume 11, March 5, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) FREE WORKSHOPS FROM WSL

2) MAPPING INCLUSION – FREE ALA WEBINAR

3) AMIGOS CALLS FOR PRESENTATIONS

4) ARSL CALLS FOR 2015 CONFERENCE PROPOSALS

5) ANNUAL CONFERENCE ALERT

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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Library Clippings for the week of March 6, 2015

Library News

State archives, library named ‘best’ for genealogy search (Wenatchee Business Journal, Wenatchee, 2/–/15)

Sno-Isle seeking sculpture (The Herald, Everett, 2/2/15)

Central Skagit Library to offer evening hours
The Central Skagit Library District is opening its office from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. every Thursday for district residents who need help downloading books and audio books from the library website. The office at 100 W. State Street, Suite C, Sedro-Woolley, is regularly open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays and 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturdays. Stop by or call 360-755-3985 for more information. The Central Skagit Library District serves the area of the Sedro-Woolley School District outside of the city boundaries. (Courier Times, Sedro-Woolley, 2/3/15)
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Volume 11, February 26, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) FIRST TUESDAY ORAL HISTORY WEBINAR

2) WELL-FED & WELL READ: SUMMER MEAL SITES

3) TEEN VIDEO CHALLENGE

4) SUPERCHARGED STORYTIMES

5) PACIFIC NORTHWEST HISTORIANS GUILD CONFERENCE

6) PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIP PILOTS FOR DISCONNECTED YOUTH

7) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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Library Clippings for the week of February 20, 2015

Library News

IRS makes fewer forms available at libraries (The Mukilteo Beacon, Mukilteo, 1/28/15)

Off the shelf: library news by Prosser branch staff
Storytimes are held every week in February. Preschool storytimes are held at the Prosser McDonalds on Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. in the play area; Baby & Me storytimes are held at the Senior Center on Fridays at 11:00 a.m. For more information, visit our website at www.midcolumbialibraries.org. (Record-Bulletin, Prosser, 1/28/15)

IRS makes fewer forms available for library customers
Because of Internal Revenue Service cutbacks, Snohomish and Island County residents seeking printed tax forms will find fewer of them in their community libraries. “Some basic forms will be available, but even the number of those will be limited,” said Terry Beck, information services manager for Sno-Isle Libraries. Forms available in the library will include 1040, 1040A and 1040EZ, as well as some tax-help publications. Beck said customers at their 21 community libraries can use their computers to access the IRS forms online, then make free copies using their printers. For more information, visit their website at www.sno-isle.org/taxtime. (The Edmonds Beacon, Mukilteo, 1/29/15)
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Volume 11, February 19, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list

Topics include:

1) MICROSOFT IT ACADEMY CUSTOMER FEEDBACK SURVEY

2) SUPERCHARGED STORYTIMES

3) SDL NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEYS

4) FREE MRSC WEBINARS AVAILABLE

5) CALL FOR WOMEN OF LIBRARY HISTORY SUBMISSIONS

6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK

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Library Clippings vol. 2 for the week of February 13, 2015

Library News

City Council weighs taxing budget options (The North Coast News, Ocean Shores, 1/8/15)

2014 year in review: Blaine Public Library (The Northern Light, Blaine, 1/8/15)

Library starts year with expanded hours, more staff
The Quincy Public Library has expanded its library hours and staffing. The new hours are Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday & Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Sunday 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. There are now three fulltime librarians: Nikki Urwin, Dottie Van Baugh, and Schiree Ybarra. (Quincy Valley Post Register, Quincy, 1/8/15)
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