Letters About Literature

Letters About Literature is an annual writing contest for youth where students are asked to write a letter to an author — living or deceased — whose book has changed the way the student writer sees the world. Each year the letters are incredible, poignant, and well written.

Volume 13, December 7, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE 2018 2) EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE WORKSHOPS 3) ZINES CONTEST DEADLINE NEAR 4) EVALUATE HEALTH APPS 5) IMLS GRANT OPPORTUNITY 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE 2018

Volume 13, October 19, 2017 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE 2) THINK, DO, SHOW – LAST CHANCE 3) ORDERING FREE BOOKS FROM WSL 4) ALA POLICY CORPS 5) MORE IMLS MUSEUM GRANTS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE

Volume 12, December 8, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) 2^ND ANNUAL HISTORICAL ZINE CONTEST DEADLINE 2) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE CONTEST 3) 2015 WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICAL REPORT – NOW AVAILABLE 4) NATIONAL ARTS AND HUMANITIES YOUTH PROGRAM AWARDS 5) STARNET WEBINAR 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) 2^ND ANNUAL HISTORICAL ZINE CONTEST DEADLINE All entries must be postmarked by December 15, 2016.

Volume 12, November 17, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) UPCOMING PROQUEST TRAINING 2) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE NAMED A BEST SITE 3) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE CONTEST 4) 2^ND ANNUAL HISTORICAL ZINE CONTEST 5) NEA BIG READ ACCEPTING GRANT APPLICATIONS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) UPCOMING PROQUEST TRAINING ProQuest’s Washington trainer, Jeff Cutler, is offering in-person training sessions at several Washington locations.

Volume 12, October 27, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WHAT’S NEW IN THE CENSUS WEBINAR 2) 2015 WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICAL REPORT – NOW AVAILABLE! 3) NEW PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEE TRAINING GRANTS 4) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE CONTEST OPEN 5) LOCATING INFORMATION ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WEBINAR 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WHAT’S NEW IN THE CENSUS WEBINAR Join us for November’s

Volume 12, October 6, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) HOSTING AN HOUR OF CODE WEBINAR 2) DPLA METADATA APPLICATION PROFILE WEBINAR 3) APPLY FOR A POSITION ON THE LIBRARY COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON 4) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE CONTEST OPENS 5) GALE PUBLIC LIBRARY RENEWAL 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) HOSTING AN HOUR OF CODE WEBINAR Do you plan/hope to host an Hour of Code event at your school, public, or tribal library this year?

Volume 12, September 15, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Please note: There will be no WSL Updates published September 22, 2016.

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, May 12, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE DIGITIZATION GRANTS CLOSE MAY 25 2) DIGITAL LITERACY 2016 GRANT CYCLE CLOSES MAY 25 3) METADATA ENHANCEMENT & REMEDIATION PROJECT GRANTS 4) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE 2016 5) WHO’LL COUNT THE RAIN? 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE DIGITIZATION GRANTS CLOSE MAY 25 Would your library like to digitize its historical materials and special col