From Our Corner
See our video on giving wisely to charities!
Image 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… Read more
I-1240 court challenge Friday
Image Before Initiative 1240 sponsors can begin collecting signatures for their initiative to allow charter schools in Washington, they are asking a Thurston County judge to… Read more
James Fitzgerald, the Human Ostrich
Image Random News from the Newspapers on Microfilm Collection: James Fitzgerald, the Human Ostrich From the desk of Steve Willis, Central Library Services Program Manager of the Washington State Library: "No, sir. This is the West, sir. When the legend… Read more
Over the Rain Barrel
Written by Shirley Lewis and Leslie Boyter. The Quinault Rain Barrel, one of Washington State Library's newest microfilm additions, is now available for perusal. Is it a humble newsletter? Is it a full-fledged newspaper? Is a little… Read more
June “Archives treasure” #1: U.S. flag from 1889
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(Photos courtesy of Washington State Archives)
Since June 14 is Flag Day, it’s fitting that our first “contender” in the June “Archives treasures” contest is a historical flag. It’s an original 10’x16’ 42-star U.S. flag… Read moreWSL Updates for June 14, 2012
Volume 8: June 14, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list
Topics include:
1) GRANT CYCLE - TLA50 INITIATIVE
2) LIBRARY 2.012 CONFERENCE PROPOSALS SOLICITED
3) BUILD-A-BEAR GRANT OPPORTUNITY
4) BEST BUY COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM
5) DIGITAL CURATION BIBLIOGRAPHY
6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK
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1) GRANT CYCLE -… Read more
Broadband - NTIA Releases A New BTOP Resource
A new BTOP resource has been released. BTOP's Connecting America's Communities Map located at http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/BTOPmap/ is now available as a beta application. This resource provides a map which gives a visual depiction of BTOP grant recipient activities within each state. View the national map, select a state from the drop-down list, or enter a zip code and select search. Filter information by… Read more
Secretary Reed in Spokane
Image Secretary Reed is in Spokane this week for the annual Elections Conference and other meetings while in the “Lilac City.” On Tuesday, he visited Lewis & Clark High School, where he presented Principal Shawn Jordan with a certificate… Read more
R-74 qualifies for ballot
Image It’s official: Referendum 74 will be on the state’s General Election ballot this fall. R-74 qualified after the signature-verification check was completed early Tuesday afternoon and then certified, clearing its way… Read moreCongressional Serial Set wins library poll
Image Another month of “State Library jewels” has come and gone. After we featured three more of the many interesting, rare and cool items or collections in the State Library, our… Read more
R-74 sig check begins; Patrol asked to probe apparent fraud
Image The signature-verification check for Referendum 74 is underway, and the state Elections Division has asked the Washington State Patrol to investigate apparent fraud by one of the paid signature-gatherers. The questioned… Read more
Donation from Mr. Jamie Ford to Coyote Ridge Corrections Center Library
Image Coyote Ridge received a generous, and special, donation of new books from author Jamie Ford today. Mr. Ford visited the prison last March as part of a Community… Read more
Launching Saturday: new book about tribal icon Billy Frank Jr.
Image He’s one of the most famous Native Americans in Washington history, and an instrumental figure in the long and sometimes bitter battle over Indian fishing rights. A new and privately funded book about the life of Nisqually tribal… Read more
The Civil War's Youngest Soldier
Image Random News from the Newspapers on Microfilm Collection: The Civil War's Youngest Soldier Although this article was found entirely at random, I do have some history with this case. So some of the information was already filed away at home, but I… Read more
Clippings for the week of June 1, 2012
[caption id="attachment_4996" align="alignright" width="227" caption="Image courtesy North Pend Oreille Heritage collection"] Image [/caption] Washington State Library News Snoqualmie Middle School seventh grade student Kallin Spiller was a Washington State Finalist in the Letters About Literature writing competition. Letters About Literature is sponsored by the Washington State… Read more
Discover Olympia, Washington and its history through postcards.
Image Olympia (Postcard history series). By Jill Bullock. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Pub., 2010. 127 p. Recommendation by: Rand Simmons, Acting Washington… Read more
Spotlight on Staff: Sharon Brewer
Sharon Brewer is remarkable. She is close to completing her 30th year with the Washington State Library and she has the dubious distinction of having worked in more branches than anyone in WSL history.
WSL Updates for June 7, 2012
Volume 8, June 7, 2012 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) ALA-APA RECOGNIZES HIGHLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE GRADUATES 2) FINDING FUNDING FOR PRESERVATION 3) DOES YOUR LIBRARY DESERVE A MEDAL? 4) NEW GRANT SUBCATEGORY FROM NEH 5) CIVIL WAR 150 PUBLIC PROGRAMMING GRANTS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) ALA-APA RECOGNIZES HIGHLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE GRADUATES… Read more
WA gay-marriage foes virtually assured of making fall ballot
Image UPDATE with additional signatures submitted: Preserve Marriage Washington, opponents of Washington’s new law authorizing civil marriage for same-sex couples, have submitted an estimated 242,000 petition signatures, virtually assuring a public vote this fall… Read more
Secretary of State
Steve Hobbs
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