From Our Corner
Elections - How libraries fared in 2012
[caption id="attachment_10101" align="alignright" width="300"] Image Spokane Public Library. Photo by Andrea Parrish-Geyer.[/caption] Spokane voters handily approved raising taxes for library services in a February 12, 2013 election to preserve smaller branch libraries of the Spokane Public Library from closure. Now these branches will increase their hours of service. Generally… Read more
WSL Updates for February 21, 2013
Volume 9, February 21, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – BENEFITS OF COLLABORATION AND COOPERATION 2) FREE BOOKS FOR DISCUSSION KITS OR COMMUNITY READS 3) 2013 LSTA GRANT CYCLES OPEN MARCH 1 4) WSL OFFERS LSSC ASSISTANCE AWARDS 5) OCLC WORLDSHARE ILL TRAINING 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – BENEFITS OF… Read more
Looking back with pride: Naval ships in Elliott Bay
Image(Photos courtesy of Washington State Digital Archives)
The U.S. Navy has had a long presence in the Puget Sound region. In fact, the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard was established in 1891, just… Read morePacific Northwest Collection New Arrivals: February 2012
recently added to the circulating Pacific Northwest collection...
Stories from Jewish Portland. By Polina Olsen.
Charleston, SC: The History Press, 2011.
Photos of presidents visiting our state!
In honor of Presidents Day, we’re taking a look back at those occasions when a U.S. president has left the White House to visit our own Washington. Our Digital Archives has several photos showing presidents in The Evergreen State over the years. Image… Read more
Clippings for the week of February 8, 2013
[caption id="attachment_4996" align="alignright" width="227"] Image Image courtesy North Pend Oreille Heritage collection[/caption] Library News Friends of the Port Townsend Public Library received a grant from Humanities Washington (HW) during the inaugural round of HW’s new Spark Grants program. The grant supports the Port Townsend Community Reads program. (The Leader [Port… Read more
2013 Proposed Legislation Affecting Libraries 02/15/2013
Courtesy of the Legislative Planning Committee, Washington Library Association Library Related Legislation. The Washington Library Association (WLA) tracks state legislative activity that will potentially affect Washington Libraries. Their tracker is posted to the WLA web site and we will also post it weekly on this blog. For information on the legislative process or becoming involved, see the WLA site referenced above.
Library 2-15-2013… Read moreReminder to businesses: Review your filing docs
Image Secretary of State Kim Wyman is reminding businesses to look carefully at their corporation and limited liability company (LLC) filing documents, which are processed through her agency’s Corporations and Charities… Read moreNew video looks at initiative process
Image The Office of Secretary of State has released an educational video entitled "A Look at the Washington State Initiative Process." It gives an inside look at the journey of an initiative from conception to certification by our… Read morePoetry, anyone?
Image From the desk of Sean Lanksbury. PNW & Special Collections Librarian Today being Valentine's Day, your thoughts might float off on wings of poesy. You might even wish you had a good line or two of local poetry to quote. Well, the Pacific Northwest has long been renowned for its lyric lineage, from… Read more"A Perpetual Ovation" in Port Townsend for Major Morris
Image From the desk of Steve Willis, Central Library Services Program Manager of the Washington State Library:
The very first issue of The… Read moreStaff Spotlight: Martha Shinners
Image In June 2001, Martha Shinners started her work to develop and implement a youth services program at the Washington State Library. Prior to that date no individual on the State Library’s staff was specifically charged with these duties. Some work was just beginning in the area of early learning and… Read more
WSL Updates for February 14, 2013
Volume 9, February 14, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS: SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES THROUGH COLLABORATION 2) TAKE THE YALSA 2013 READING CHALLENGE 3) 25th ANNUAL EZRA JACK KEATS MINIGRANTS 4) TEEN TECH WEEK 5) GRANTS FOR CATALOGING HIDDEN SPECIAL COLLECTIONS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) FIRST TUESDAYS: SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES THROUGH… Read more
Elections Division will seek probe of initiative fraud
Image The Washington Elections Division probe has confirmed apparent initiative fraud involving three paid signature-gatherers for two Initiatives to the Legislature recently certified for legislative consideration. The three collected over 8,000… Read moreSid Snyder book launch draws Olympia movers & shakers
ImageBette Snyder receives a standing ovation during book launch event honoring her husband, Sid.
As a state senator, he was known for bringing together people from both parties and earning their respect and admiration. A launch event for a new book about Sid… Read moreLast day to vote in Feb. special election
Image Are you forgetting to do something this week? No, we're not talking about ordering flowers or another gift for that special someone for Valentine's Day (although, if you did forget that as well, you're welcome for the reminder). No, we're checking to see if you remembered to vote. If you’re… Read moreClippings for the week of February 1, 2013
[caption id="attachment_4996" align="alignright" width="227"] Image Image courtesy North Pend Oreille Heritage collection[/caption] Washington State Library News The State Library will host an exhibit entitled Wolves in Washington State, from February 2 to April 14 showcasing the unique history of wolves in Washington. The traveling exhibit is on loan from the Burke Museum of… Read more
From Your Corner: Vashon Island
ImagePhoto courtesy Nancy Raume Carr
Vashon Island is a romantic isle in the heart of Puget Sound, located north of Tacoma. No farther than a short ferry trip from away from Ruston or West Seattle, Vashon boasts breathtaking views of water and mountains that can be seen from many parts of it.… Read moreSecretary of State
Steve Hobbs
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