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Clippings, June 3, 2009

Clippings, June 3, 2009 When all was said and done, the vision of Ferndale’s future came down to green and red dots. Those dots made a swimming pool, downtown revitalization and a new Ferndale library (Whatcom County Library System) unofficial winner’s during the fourth annual community Coordinating Association meeting Thursday, May 7.

WSL Updates, May 28, 2009

Volume 5: May 28, 2009 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) STATEWIDE PRESERVATION PLAN UNDER CONSIDERATION 2) QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION ON THE NEW HARD TIMES GRANT CYCLE 3) FIRST TUESDAYS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON BULLYING IN THE WORKPLACE 4) FREE WORKSHOPS FROM WSL AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS 5) SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND 2009 ARSL CONFERENCE --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) STATEWIDE PRESERVATION PLAN UNDER CONSIDERATION On May 21, a group of librarians, archivists, and representatives of mu

Clippings, May 29, 2009

Clippings, May 29, 2009 The Seattle Public Library has expanded its Web site to offer more information for its Vietnamese, Russian, Chinese, and Spanish-speaking readers. The site will also contain information, written in different languages, about programs and materials that the library offers. (Northwest Asian Weekly [Seattle], 5.2.09) The Maple Valley Library (King County Library System) invites you to join the Library Guild. The Guild’s mission is to support programs for children, teens, and adults at the Maple Valley Library.

Clippings, May 27, 2009

Clippings, May 27, 2009 “Love Mercy” by Earlene Fowler is a new book at the Richland Public Library. (Tri-City Herald [Kennewick], 5.3.09) Buildings: Bids come in low for costs to repair 104-year old Fairhaven branch library (Bellingham Public Library).

WSL Updates, May 21, 2009

Volume 5: May 21, 2009 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION ON THE NEW HARD TIMES GRANT CYCLE 2) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE AWARD CEREMONY 3) CONSUMER REPORTS GROUP PURCHASE UPDATE 4) STATEWIDE DATABASE TRIALS FOCUS ON “HARD TIMES” DURING MAY-JUNE 5) FIRST TUESDAYS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON BULLYING IN THE WORKPLACE 6) ADDITIONAL FREE ONLINE REFERENCE CLASSES TO BE OFFERED IN JULY 7) TECH SOUP WEBINARS AND EVENTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) A QUESTION AN

Clippings, May 20, 2009

Clippings, May 20, 2009 Buildings: Construction plans for a new Kenmore Library (King County Library System) are still on hold, stuck in neutral until the local branch of the U.S. Post Office vacates the building library leaders want to demolish to make way for a new facility.

WSL Updates, May 14, 2009

Volume 5: May 14, 2009 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) TARGETED COMPETITIVE HARD TIMES GRANTS NOW OPEN 2) TWO NEW WA RURAL HERITAGE COLLECTIONS—KETTLE FALLS & ORCAS ISLAND 3) OCLC DROPS PRICE FOR UPCOMING YEAR 4) FREE ONLINE COURSES FOR REFERENCE STAFF 5) DEMCO LIBRARY ROOM MAKEOVER CONTEST 1) TARGETED COMPETITIVE HARD TIMES GRANTS NOW OPEN The purpose of this grant cycle is to provide grant funds to help libraries initiate new services, enhance existing services, conduct outreach and partnership efforts, or complete other activities that are identifi

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