Volume 6, March 25, 2010 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK APRIL 11-17 2) CHANGE THE FIRST FIVE YEARS AND YOU CHANGE EVERYTHING 3) SHARE YOUR DÍA CELEBRATION 4) 2010 ADULT SUMMER READING LOGO AVAILABLE ONLINE 5) OCLC TRAINING AT THE NISQUALLY TRIBAL CENTER 6) SAVE AMERICA’S TREASURES – GRANTS AVAILABLE 7) FUNDING FOR HIV/AIDS COMMUNITY INFORMATION OUTREACH PROJECTS 8) PICTURING AMERICA DEADLINE EXTENDED -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK APRIL 11-17 National Library Week (April 11-17) celebrates the contributions of our nation’s libraries and librarians. All types of libraries—academic, public, school, and special—participate. This year’s theme Communities thrive @ your library^® reminds your patrons that the library is the place where people of all backgrounds grow together. For more information and to learn how raise awareness about libraries and library services during National Library Week, please visit www.ala.org/nlw. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) COMPELLING MESSAGE HEARD IN YOUTUBE CLIP A powerful video urging policymakers to invest in early education was shared at the 10^th anniversary luncheon for the Foundation for Early Learning held March 5^th in Seattle. ‘Change the First 5 Years and You Change Everything’ proclaims that investment in programs that promote early learning beginning at birth will change statistics, stories and the future. It was produced by the First Five Years Fund, a project of Ounce of Prevention in Chicago. View the clip here at www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbSp88PBe9E. Permission to share the video in public speaking engagements was granted to the Foundation for Early Learning by Claunda Roseborough-Smith, vice president of communications for Ounce of Prevention. She can be reached at [email protected]. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SHARE YOUR DÍA CELEBRATION The Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, is encouraging libraries to share their plans for celebrating “Día” – “El día de los niños/El día de los libros” (“Children’s Day/Book Day”). This special day, held each year on April 30, honors children, books, and cultures. Libraries that register their events early with ALA may receive up to 100 complimentary bilingual brochures (while supplies last) featuring recommended children’s book titles and tips for parents on reading to and with children. Additional information and the online registration form can be found at cs.ala.org/websurvey/alsc/dia/. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) 2010 ADULT SUMMER READING LOGO AVAILABLE ONLINE The 2010 adult logo has been posted to the CSLP website at www.cslpreads.org. Sign in to access the restricted menu bar. Select Downloads, then Approved Logos, and scroll down to find the recently posted adult logo. Registration is required to access the downloads and may take 24 to 48 hours to be approved. For more information contact Martha Shinners at [email protected]. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) OCLC TRAINING AT THE NISQUALLY TRIBAL CENTER Spots are still available for two OCLC classes next week:

• CatExpress: Monday, March 29, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. To register, visit www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/CatExpress.
• WorldCat Resource Sharing: Tuesday, March 30, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. To register, visit www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/ResourceSharing.