From Our Corner

New Digital Collection: Connell Heritage

[caption id="attachment_8517" align="alignleft" width="262"] Image Map of the Columbia Basin Irrigation System[/caption] From the desk of Evan Robb Washington Rural Heritage is pleased to announce one of several new digital collections being published this month. From southeast Washington's Franklin County, the… Read more

Clippings for the week of August 24, 2012

[caption id="attachment_4996" align="alignright" width="227" caption="Image courtesy North Pend Oreille Heritage collection"] Image [/caption] Library News The Columbia Center Rotary and Mid-Columbia Libraries have received a $4,000 district grant from Rotary International to purchase new books for local agencies that serve at-risk, low-income children. Each agency will receive a… Read more

Spotlight on staff: Diane Hutchins

Image A "Jill of All Trades" describes Diane Hutchins. But, not only is she capable, she's willing to help wherever needed!

Need help hosting and producing First Tuesdays, or any other webinar? Ask Diane. How about helping out with the… Read more

“Library jewels” poll is open, so vote!

Over the past few days, we’ve featured three “candidates” for the August edition of “Library Jewels," which showcases interesting or historic items or collections found in our State Library, and now we’re launching the online poll to let you and others choose your favorite. The three jewels this month are:

1)… Read more

Library jewel #3: Women's suffrage documents

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(A 1910 letter sent to Washington suffrage leader Emma Smith DeVoe from the president of the California Equal Suffrage Association, courtesy of Washington State Library)

Our third State Library jewel for August… Read more

Bremerton Wants Charleston to Annex, (Like the Wolf and Lamb)

[caption id="attachment_8489" align="alignleft" width="395" caption="Railroad Commissioner's Map of Washington (1910)"] Image [/caption] From the desk of Steve Willis, Central Library Services Program Manager of the Washington State Library:… Read more

Library jewel #2: Spanish language collection

Image With 6 percent of Washington’s population being Spanish speakers and with Spanish explorers having sailed along the Washington coast, it should come as no surprise to see that our State Library has numerous Spanish language books and documents in its extensive Northwest collections.… Read more

Washington State Library Hosts 2012 CE Forum

Image The 2012 CE Forum brought together Continuing Education and Training Coordinators from State Libraries across the nation. Over three days, August 27 - 29, 2012, numerous activities took place such as: the Coordinators presented selected training… Read more

September is National Voter Registration Month

Image If you haven't registered yet to vote in Washington and need a little prompting, just realize there is an entire month devoted to this one easy but important action. September is National Voter Registration Month. Secretary of State Sam Reed… Read more

Western State Hospital Library takes a look at history

[caption id="attachment_8396" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Western State Hosptial"] Image [/caption] Kathleen Benoun at Western State Hospital Library has done it again. Not only does she keep the patients and staff happy in the library--… Read more

Charities help Central Washington fire recovery effort

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(Photo courtesy of Department of Natural Resources)

As the wildfire in Kittitas County become contained, the real… Read more

Library jewel #1: Historic War of 1812 books

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(Image courtesy of Washington State Library)

Every month this year, we’re doing a series of blog posts on three interesting, cool or rare items or collections found in the State Library. After we… Read more

And the August Archives treasure winner is…

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(Courtesy of Washington State Archives)

We recently launched our… Read more

Reed certifies Primary Election

Image This month’s Primary Election has been certified, with Secretary of State Sam Reed doing the honors late Friday afternoon. More than 1.4 million ballots were tallied in the Primary, with voter participation a lighter-… Read more

Clippings for the week of August 17, 2012

[caption id="attachment_4996" align="alignright" width="227" caption="Image courtesy North Pend Oreille Heritage collection"] Image [/caption] Library News Campbell’s Resort recently donated $2,000 to the Chelan library renovation fund. (Photo) (Lake Chelan Mirror, 7.25.12)… Read more

Judge: Voters’ Pamphlet language on I-1185 can stay

Image No changes will need to be made to the Initiative 1185 language in the upcoming state Voters’ Pamphlet for this fall’s General Election after a judge Friday morning… Read more

The Goliah and a Fata Morgana on Juan de Fuca

Image From the desk of Steve Willis, Central Library Services Program Manager of the Washington State Library: Even when this randomly found article in the July 29, 1911 issue of… Read more

Vote on August Archives treasures!

Since many of you took part in the recent Primary, you should still be in a voting mood. So how about voting in the August edition of our “Archives treasures” online poll?

The three contenders are: 1) The files for the Columbia Basin… Read more

Town Librarians Make Good Friends

Image I remember the Librarian in my home town was my best friend's Mom, so I knew her pretty well. Of course there was a limit on the number of books… Read more

Memories are coming!!!

Image Our shared memories about libraries will now be posted. Sorry for the delay, the first one will be out today. Enjoy reading about our memories of libraries and feel free to share some of yours in the comments.