From Our Corner

Historian to share story behind Capsule Keepers

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Secretary of State Ralph Munro (left) and Gov. Booth Gardner with several of the Capsule Keepers during the Centennial Celebration in Olympia… Read more

Our Capitol, now and way back then

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The Legislative Building as it currently stands. (Photo courtesy of Katy Payne)

Washington's Capitol, known as the Legislative Building… Read more

WSL Updates for September 4, 2014

Volume 10, September 4, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – READERSFIRST INITIATIVE 2) NEW VIDEO INTRODUCES WASHINGTON STATE LIBRARY 3) LIBRARY COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON SEEKS NEW MEMBERS 4) CATCH THE EARLY BIRD – REGISTER NOW FOR WALE 2014 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – READERSFIRST INITIATIVE The e-book… Read more

Anniversary for one of WA's most scenic highways

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Governor Dan Evans addresses the crowd at Newhalem at the opening of the North Cascades Highway in 1972. (Photo courtesy of Washington State Archives)

One of Washington's most… Read more

Clippings August 29, 2014

[caption id="attachment_4996" align="alignright" width="227"] Image Image courtesy North Pend Oreille Heritage collection[/caption] Library News Mill A unveils Little Free Library The Columbia Gorge community of Mill A is now one of many that boasts a Little Free Library. It joins more than 15,000 Little Free Libraries across all 50 states and in 40 countries in the world.… Read more

Time's running out for Capitol botanical tour

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Every day, the Washington State Capitol is open to the public for tours of the Legislative Building. Beginning in the middle of August, a cool new tour was added – a botanical tour of the whole lush campus. In a state… Read more

WSL Updates for August 28, 2014

Volume 10, August 28, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WALE CONFERENCE KEYNOTE SPEAKER SECRETARY OF STATE KIM WYMAN 2) LIBRARY COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON SEEKS NEW MEMBERS 3) 2014 KIDS COUNT DATA BOOK 4) BEST SMALL LIBRARY IN AMERICA AWARD NOMINATIONS DUE 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WALE CONFERENCE KEYNOTE SPEAKER SECRETARY OF STATE KIM WYMAN… Read more

Clippings August 22, 2014

[caption id="attachment_4996" align="alignright" width="227"] Image Image courtesy North Pend Oreille Heritage collection[/caption] Library News Libraries vote in Stanwood?: a ballot measure to annex the city’s library into Sno-Isle likely. (The Herald, Everett, 06/25/14). http://www.heraldnet.com/article/… Read more

Secretary Wyman certifies '14 Primary

Image Secretary of State Kim Wyman, the state's chief elections officer, has certified the returns of the 2014 Washington Primary. The 39 counties tallied 1,222,710 ballots, 31.15 percent of the state's registered voters. That… Read more

Why a key road to Capitol is closed

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A sign directs drivers where to go while Sid Snyder Avenue is closed during a construction project.

If you've been to the Capitol Campus over the past week and noticed that the road is closed between the Legislative Building and Capitol Way, there's… Read more

Washington State Library providing timely and professional service in a virtual world

As the Washington State Library adjusts to recent budget reductions which required a reduction in hours open to the public, we continue to provide excellent service. As a 21st century library, we provide service to information seekers using tools of the online world such as talking with a reference librarian through chat. Questions come into our Washington State Library specific "Ask a Librarian" page via email or live online chat every… Read more

SecState partnering with Karshner Center

Image Secretary Wyman and crew this week celebrated a new partnership with Karshner Museum and Center for Culture & Arts. Wyman and her Legacy Washington team traveled to the newly renovated… Read more

WSL Updates for August 21, 2014

Volume 10, August 21, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) LIBRARY COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON SEEKS NEW MEMBERS 2) EVERGREEN RADIO READING SERVICE CLOSED 3) OVERVIEW OF EBOOK MARKET PLACE FROM READERS FIRST 4) SHAKESPEARE EXHIBIT – DEADLINE EXTENDED 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) LIBRARY COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON SEEKS NEW MEMBERS The Library Council of… Read more

A key anniversary for our State Seal

Image As state history buffs and many others know, this year marks the 125th anniversary of Washington reaching statehood in 1889. Several key events that year led up to the historic date of November 11 when we became the 42nd state. Among those events happened on August… Read more

Kickstarter deadline for new exhibit fast approaching

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Washington 125 Years of Statehood logo. (Images courtesy of Legacy Washington)

A Kickstarter private fundraising deadline is fast approaching for the latest Capitol exhibit -- this one devoted to some of the biggest… Read more

Nominate a WA company for state honor

Image Time is running out to offer nominations for a 2014 Corporations for Communities Award. The nomination deadline is August 31. Do you know a Washington… Read more

Clippings August 15, 2014

[caption id="attachment_4996" align="alignright" width="227"] Image Image courtesy North Pend Oreille Heritage collection[/caption] Library News The Online Visioning Survey created to establish the direction of the Mount Vernon City Library closed on June 30. As of June 10, 222 surveys had been completed. (Skagit Argus, Burlington, 06/24/14). Burlington Library has book kits… Read more

Digital Literacy Grant recipients announced

Recently the Washington State Library awarded 12 grants totaling $75,059 to public, academic, and tribal libraries to support digital literacy efforts. Image A 3-D Printer, Spanish language computer classes, Digital Petting Zoos and… Read more

WSL Updates for August 14, 2014

Volume 10, August 14, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WALE 2014 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPEN 2) FREE ONLINE SKILLPORT CLASSES NOW AVAILABLE 3) FREE WSL SPONSORED WORKSHOPS 4) WSL CONSULTANTS APPOINTED TO COMMITTEES 5) 2014 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WALE 2014 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPEN… Read more

Wyman: Zero-tolerance for petition fraud

Image Secretary Wyman, whose office oversees "direct democracy" through ballot measures, says she's gratified that a jail term has been ordered for a Snohomish County woman who was convicted of initiative fraud. The jail term, believed to be the… Read more