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June Archives Treasures: Vote, baby, vote!

Now that we’ve finished showcasing the June edition of the Archives Jewels, we’re ready for you to vote on your favorite. Your three contestants are a collection of Washington State Ferries schedule pamphlets going back decades, documents on Washington’s first territorial prison and photos of the Spafford murals being removed from the House Gallery in 1993. You can pick your favorite by going to our online poll (below), which will be open until… Read more

Archives Treasure #3: Photos of Spafford murals removal from House

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Workers remove one of the Spafford murals. (Photos courtesy Washington State Archives)

In the long history of Olympia’s Legislative Building, you’d be hard-pressed to think of a more controversial set of artwork… Read more

Archives Treasure #2: First WA territorial prison

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Undated photo of Seatco Prison. (Photo courtesy of Washington State Archives)

Most of us are familiar with some of the corrections centers in our state: Monroe, Walla Walla and Purdy,… Read more

June Archives Treasure #1: classic WA Ferries pamphlets

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A ferry approaches one of the San Juans. (Photo courtesy of Benjamin Helle)

Ferry boats are as much a part Washington’s Puget Sound region as rain, salmon and the Seahawks. In fact, Washington… Read more

Kalama students are using their IT Academy training to help their community.

Image Down in the southwest corner of our state the State Library, High School and Public Library have formed a great partnership. Before the State Library began working with Microsoft to provide … Read more

'Cool' block parties at libraries!

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Kids build things using Legos at the Sequim Branch Library of the North Olympic Library System. (Photos courtesy of Sequim Branch Library)

In the days since the State Library… Read more

St. Helens eruption tops Library Jewels poll, too

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(Image courtesy of Washington State Library)

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens remains a pivotal memory of many Washingtonians. At the time of the 35th anniversary commemoration a few weeks ago, documents related to that… Read more

How’s this for a rockin’ house?

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Wedgwood Rock in 1948. (Photo courtesy of Puget Sound Regional Archives)

Imagine growing up in this neighborhood in northeast Seattle. Imagine telling your friends to meet you at the… Read more

Clippings May 29, 2015

[caption id="attachment_4996" align="alignright" width="227"] Image Image courtesy North Pend Oreille Heritage collection[/caption] Library Clippings for the week of May 29, 2015 Library News Beyond the cover – Shelton library addresses changing reader needs When people hear the word library, they often conjure images of quiet, stuffy rooms filled with books and dust. The Shelton… Read more

Voting time for May Library Jewels

Now that we’ve finished showing the world the three State Library Jewels for May, it’s up to you and others to choose your fave. Your choices: aerial and satellite photos of Mount St. Helens’ 1980 eruption, a collection of Captain Robert Fay’s correspondence in the mid-19th century, and official records of Union and Confederate armies. You have until Monday at 5 p.m. to take part in our online poll, so make sure to vote before it’s too late.… Read more

WSL Updates for May 28, 2015

Volume 11, May 28, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) IT ACADEMY SURVEY 2) BUILDING A COMIC AND GRAPHIC NOVEL COLLECTION WEBINAR 3) NCCE FREE TWO-DAY WORKSHOPS 4) TRAINING COMING SOON IN JUNE 5) NCCE 2016 CONFERENCE CALL FOR PROPOSALS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) IT ACADEMY SURVEY Washington Library staff: Microsoft values Washington’s… Read more

Wyman surprises Kids’ Art Contest winner in class

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Emily Cain and Secretary Wyman (right) hold up a poster of Emily's winning artwork in her class. With them (from left) are Emily's teacher, Kevin Plough, and her mother, Amanda Cain. (Photo courtesy of Lindsay Pryor)

Emily Cain began Wednesday morning at… Read more

Library Jewel #3: Official records of Union, Confederate armies

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(Image courtesy of Washington State Library)

The third and final State Library Jewel for May is timely since the 150th anniversary of the end of… Read more

Library Jewel #2: collection of Captain Fay’s correspondence

Image The second Library Jewel for May is a collection of correspondence, records and a journal of one of Seattle’s first settlers. On Nov. 13, 1851,… Read more

Stafford Creek’s Favorite Author, Garth Stein, Visits Yet Again!

From the desk of Karen S. Diehm, Secretary Senior, Stafford Creek Corrections Center Write fat, edit lean – Garth Stein [caption id="attachment_14948" align="alignleft" width="375"] Image SCCC’s Library crew with Garth Stein (L-R): Clerks Harold E., Jacob M., and… Read more

Clippings May 8, 2015 (Published May 22, 2015)

[caption id="attachment_4996" align="alignright" width="227"] Image Image courtesy North Pend Oreille Heritage collection[/caption] Library Clippings for the week of May 8, 2015 (Published May 22, 2015) Library News Edmonds Library will change its hours in May Sno-Isle Libraries is changing, in some cases, expanding library hours to meet customer needs, according to library… Read more

May Library Jewel #1: Spectacular photos of St. Helens eruption

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(Photo courtesy of Washington State Library)

Days after documents related to the unforgettable 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption topped this month’s Archives Treasures online poll, we’re kicking off the May edition of… Read more

35 years later, Mount St. Helens docs top Archives poll

Image The anniversary of the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens is still a memorable date for many Washingtonians. It also helped propel the documents related to that iconic volcanic event to an easy win in the May Archives Treasures… Read more

WSL Updates for May 21, 2015

Volume 11, May 21, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) BUILDING A COMIC AND GRAPHIC NOVEL COLLECTION WEBINAR 2) TEMPORARY LIBRARIAN POSITION 3) WALE 2015 CALL FOR PRESENTERS 4) LEADERSHIP TRAINING APPLICATION DEADLINE MAY 30 5) 2015 ARSL CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) BUILDING A COMIC AND GRAPHIC NOVEL… Read more

Can you proofread in Cyrillic? Will Stuivenga can!

[caption id="attachment_14863" align="alignleft" width="388"] Image The Anytime Library in Russian[/caption] Part of Will’s job involves managing the Washington… Read more