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Volume 12, September 1, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) MINING THE CSLP MANUAL FOR ADULT PROGRAMMING IDEAS 2) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE CONTEST OPENS 3) 2^ND ANNUAL HISTORICIAL ZINE CONTEST 4) WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEE TRAINING WORKSHOPS 5) ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR MICROSOFT IMAGINE ACADEMY 2016-2017 GRANTS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) MINING THE CSLP MANUAL FOR ADULT PROGRAMMING IDEAS Need adult programming ideas?

Volume 12, August 11, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Please note, there will be no WSL Updates on August 18, 2016.

Volume 12, August 4, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) DIGITIZATION GRANTS AWARDED FOR WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE 2016-2017 2) GRANTS AWARDED FOR WSL’S METADATA REMEDIATION AND ENHANCMENT PILOT PROJECT 2016-2017 3) ONLINE LIBRARY COURSES COMING SOON 4) EVALUATING EARLY LEARNING APPS 5) WALE 2016 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPEN 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) DIGITIZATION GRANTS AWARDED FOR WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE 2016-2017 Congratulations to th

Volume 12, July 28, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) NEW WASHINGTON DIGITAL NEWSPAPERS WEBSITE 2) Accepting Applications for Microsoft Imagine Academy 2016-2017 Grants 3) DISASTER RESPONSE & RECOVERY: PUBLIC LIBRARIES AS KEY COMMUNITY PARTNERS 4) WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEE TRAINING WORKSHOPS 5) THE UNCONFERENCE RETURNS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) NEW WASHINGTON DIGITAL NEWSPAPERS WEBSITE “Extra, extra – read all about it!” Wa

WSL UPDATES SPECIAL EDITION FOR FRIDAY, JULY 15, 2016 Note: The next regular edition of WSL Updates will appear on Thursday, July 21, 2016. WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEE TRAINING WORKSHOPS All Washington public library trustees and library directors are invited to trustee training workshops sponsored by the Washington State Library. These workshops will delve into the roles of trustees and the board’s relationship with the library director.

Volume 12, July 14, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR MICROSOFT IMAGINE ACADEMY 2016-2017 GRANTS 2) PUBLIC LIBRARY POLICIES WEBPAGE UPDATED 3) SUPERCHARGED STORYTIMES – FREE RESOURCES 4) SUSAN HILDRETH TO JOIN ISCHOOL FACULTY 5) MRSC OFFERS FREE WEBINAR SERIES 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR MICROSOFT IMAGINE ACADEMY 2016-2017 GRANTS Applications are being accepted to fund Microsoft Imagin

Volume 12, July 21, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEE TRAINING WORKSHOPS 2) ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR MICROSOFT IMAGINE ACADEMY 2016-2017 GRANTS 3) DISASTER RESPONSE & RECOVERY: PUBLIC LIBRARIES AS KEY COMMUNITY PARTNERS 4) WLMA 2016 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS OPEN 5) MRSC OFFERS FREE WEBINAR SERIES 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEE TRAINING WORKSHOPS All Washington public

Volume 12, July 7, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) MINECRAFT® PROGRAM FOR KIDS WEBINAR 2) WSL EMAIL LISTS – FREE, FAST, FUN 3) WALE 2016 CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE 4) THE UNCONFERENCE RETURNS 5) PNLA REGISTRATION OPEN 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) MINECRAFT® PROGRAM FOR KIDS WEBINAR How to set up a Minecraft® Program for Kids will be presented by Theresa Stephenson, Medical Lake Br

Volume 12, June 30, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FREE BOOKS FOR WASHINGTON LIBRARIES 2) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) FREE BOOKS FOR WASHINGTON LIBRARIES Thanks to the generosity of Bellingham Public Library and the Seattle Public Library Foundation, Washington State Library has the following titles to distribute for reading club kits or as a community read to any public or school library within Washington State:

Volume 12, June 23, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) STATEWIDE DATABASE LICENSING PROJECT VENDOR SELECTED 2) ARSL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE JULY 1 3) MINECRAFT® PROGRAM FOR KIDS WEBINAR 4) THE UNCONFERENCE RETURNS 5) PNLA REGISTRATION OPEN 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) STATEWIDE DATABASE LICENSING PROJECT VENDOR SELECTED The Washington State Library and the