[caption id="attachment_4996" align="alignright" width="227"] Image courtesy North Pend Oreille Heritage collection[/caption] Washington State Library News Just 2 ½ months after taking office, Republic Secretary of State Kim Wyman is following the footsteps of her predecessor, Sam Reed, in fighting against a proposed fund reduction for the library’s operations. (The Olympian [Olympia], 4.7.13… Read more
Volume 9, April 11, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) 2013 OFF THE PAGE RENEWAL 2) MAYDAY! MAYDAY! 3) TARGET EARLY CHILDHOOD READING GRANTS 4) BANNED BOOKS WEEK EVENT GRANTS 5) HAVE A PROBLEM? GET ADVICE FROM DEAR DONIA 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) 2013 OFF THE PAGE RENEWAL For most libraries participating in the statewide contract with… Read more
(Photos courtesy Washington State Archives)
So far, so good for the Mariners. The M’s are scoring a few runs and playing .500 ball after… Read more[caption id="attachment_4996" align="alignright" width="227"] Image courtesy North Pend Oreille Heritage collection[/caption] Library News Banned Books Week is slated for September 22nd-28th and is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. The week highlights the value of free and open access to information, according to the American Library Association (ALA). (Federal Way Mirror, 2.22.… Read more
Volume 9, April 4, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE WINNERS ANNOUNCED 2) CONNECT WITH YOUR LIBRARY – A MOBILE APP FOR WASHINGTON 3) GRANT CYCLE FOR EARLY LEARNING EXTENDED 4) FREE WESTPAS WORKSHOP COMES TO OLYMPIA 5) SNEAK PREVIEW OF WASHINGTON LIBRARY TRUSTEE WIKI 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) LETTERS ABOUT… Read more
When it comes to event themes, April is just full of them. According to one website, there are at least two dozen different themes, including National Garden Month (good reminder to mow your lawn and pull some weeds) and National Humor Month (Ha!). But did you know that here in Washington and many other states, April is also Records and Information Management Month? Here is this year’s official… Read more
[caption id="attachment_4996" align="alignright" width="227"] Image courtesy North Pend Oreille Heritage collection[/caption] Washington State Library News Spokane voters have again proved they strongly support city libraries. Take notice, Olympia. The Washington State Library and the Washington State Archives have about filled up the space available for housing the state’s most important… Read more
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.
Library Tracker 3-… Read moreRep. John McCoy addresses a gathering of veterans at the Vietnam War Memorial on the Capitol Campus. (Photo courtesy of Benjamin Helle)
On the 40th anniversary of the U.S. ending its involvement in the Vietnam War, about… Read more
