Volume 5, June 18, 2009 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WASHINGTON READS FOR SPRING 2009 - WASHINGTON WORKS 2) FIRST TUESDAYS – SAFETY IN SMALL LIBRARIES 3) HARD TIMES GRANT DEADLINE APPROACHES 4) NEW DIGITAL COLLECTION – ROSLYN HERITAGE 5) CE PROGRAM COORDINATOR RFP RELEASED 6) PROGRAMS ENHANCING CHILDREN'S SUCCESS FUNDED 7) KEYBANK FOUNDATION SUPPORTS ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Washington Reads for Spring 2009 – Washington Works Today's headlines are proclaiming high unemployment rates and Washington residents are worrying about the future of their jobs. This is an ideal time to reflect on work in this state with a variety of current and historical books. Washington jobs have been shaped by our substantial natural resources, our unique geology and geography, our distinctive climate zones, and our innovative spirit. Our work also reflects the history of company towns and family-run industries in Washington which include logging, fishing, farming, and winemaking, to name a few. This history includes Hanford, which employed thousands of workers, located in a sagebrush desert considered so remote that it could be a secret wartime site. Finally, there is a wow factor in our work; from our fondness for technology which gives birth to unique and useful inventions, to our sensitivity to the environment establishing sustainable farming practices—Jan Walsh, State Librarian. See the “Washington Works” spring selections at: www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/works. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) FIRST TUESDAYS – SAFETY IN SMALL LIBRARIES Join Kate Laughlin, certified Prepare (Crisis Prevention Institute) trainer, and Matthew Berube, Walla Walla Rural Library District for the next First Tuesdays program. The topic is Safety in Small Libraries. This presentation will feature practical approaches and creative ideas on how to keep your small or rural library safe when you have limited staff and resources. This free one-hour presentation is on July 7, beginning at 9:00 a.m. To join the live presentation go to webj.horizonwimba.com and select Participant Login. Enter FirstTuesdays as the Room ID and your name in the Name field. If this is your first time using the Wimba software, visit www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/wimba for instructions. You can use a telephone hookup as well. If you need technical assistance please contact Jeremy Stroud at 360.570.5583 or [email protected]. For more information on First Tuesdays, visit www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/tuesday or contact Carolyn Petersen [email protected] or Jennifer Fenton [email protected]. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) HARD TIMES GRANT DEADLINE APPROACHES Reminder: The deadline for the Targeted Competitive Hard Times grant applications is Friday, June 26, 2009; applications postmarked after this date will not be accepted. Grant materials, including guidelines, application forms, and FAQ (frequently asked questions), can be found at www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/grants. For additional information, please contact Carolyn Petersen [email protected] 360.570.5560, or Jeff Martin [email protected] 360.704.5248. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) NEW DIGITAL COLLECTION – ROSLYN HERITAGE Washington Rural Heritage is excited to announce the publication of our latest collection, Roslyn Heritage, www.washingtonruralheritage.org/roslyn, a project by the Roslyn Public Library. Roslyn Heritage features photographs and a 7-part lecture series depicting early life in this central Washington mining town. Read more about the project and quickly link to some of our favorite items in the collection on our blog, blogs.sos.wa.gov/wrh/. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) CE PROGRAM COORDINATOR RFP RELEASED The Washington Library Association desires to increase the quantity and quality of continuing education (CE) opportunities for its members and potential members by inviting proposals for a temporary contract position as WLA Program Coordinator. This position is responsible for planning and implementing a wide variety of CE efforts, targeted to meet the needs of employees of libraries in Washington, as well as library trustees, advocates, foundation staff and others associated with libraries. The WLA Program Coordinator is a one-year contract position, with the possibility of contract renewal or renegotiation at the end of the initial year. The position reports to the WLA Executive Director and requests direction and input from the WLA Board and chairs of the WLA interest groups (IGs). The RFP is available at www.nwcentral.org/?q=node/1660. The deadline for response is July 17, 2009. Contact information is included within the RFP document. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) PROGRAMS ENHANCING CHILDREN'S SUCCESS FUNDED The W.K. Kellogg Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations in the U.S. that support communities as they create conditions that propel children to achieve success as individuals and as contributors to the larger society. The Foundation is committed to helping to strengthen the following dimensions of community life:

• Education and Learning
• Food, Health, and Well-Being
• Family and Economic Security

• Financial Education – programs that foster effective financial management and understanding of financial services and tools. Examples include:
  • Programs that educate and prepare people to access and manage financial resources effectively
  • Programs that foster savings and investments for low and moderate income people
• Workforce Development – programs that provide training and placement for people to access job opportunities for a stronger and better prepared workforce. Examples include:
  • Career exploration, training, and placement programs
  • Programs that encourage the growth and development of small businesses
• Diversity – programs that employ systemic changes to improve the access of individuals of diverse backgrounds and encourage them to realize their full potential. Examples include:
  • Vocational training and job placement for people with disabilities
  • School-to-work readiness programs for underrepresented college students