Letters About Literature

Volume 12, April 21, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) RELEASE THE ROBOTS 2) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE 2016 3) SUPERCHARGED STORYTIMES – THE VIEWS2 WAY 4) SEE YOU AT WLA 5) US DOE ACCEPTING GRANT PROPOSALS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) RELEASE THE ROBOTS The Washington State Library is now ready to accept sign-ups for the Lego® Mindstorm® Robotics kits. All public and tribal libraries are eligible to receive a circulating kit.

Volume 12, January 7, 2016 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) REFERENCE TRIAGE WEBINAR 2) GAINING STEAM WITH LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3® 3) FREE RESOURCES FOR WASHINGTON EDUCATORS 4) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE CONTEST 5) LATEST WORKSOURCEWA.COM NEWS 6) FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNTIES 7) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) REFERENCE TRIAGE WEBINAR In times of staff shortages, how do libraries continue to meet and exceed the information expectations of their com

Volume 11, October 8, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE CONTEST OPEN 2) THE FUTURE STEMS FROM READING GRANT CYCLE - APPLY NOW 3) HEALTH INFORMATION CLASSES 4) PROTECTING CULTURAL COLLECTIONS WORKSHOP 5) WASHINGTON EDUCATORS’ CONFERENCE 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE CONTEST OPEN The annual Letters About Literature contest has begun!

Volume 11, September 17, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE CONTEST OPEN 2) TRUSTEE TRAINING INFO REQUEST 3) TECHNOLOGY VACANCY ON LIBRARY COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON 4) LEADING FROM ANY POSITION: CREATING LEARNING LIBRARIES IN 5 EASY LESSONS 5) MRSC SEPTEMBER WEBINAR 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE CONTEST OPEN The annual Letters About Literature contest has begun!

Volume 11, January 1, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS WEBINAR 2) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE 2015 3) INVITATION TO E-RATE PROGRAM WEBINARS 4) 2015 LIBRARY LEGISLATIVE DAY 5) HAPPY NEW YEAR! 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) FIRST TUESDAYS WEBINAR Making Connections through ROOTS (Researching Our Origins for Teens and Seniors)

Volume 10, September 25, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) HIDDEN VOICES: AUDIO ARCHAEOLOGY AT MADIGAN ARMY HOSPITAL 2) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE 2015 3) FREE BOOKS FOR WASHINGTON LIBRARIES 4) GEOSCIENCE LIBRARIANSHIP 101 – FREE SEMINAR 5) WALE CONFERENCE EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS OCTOBER 1 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) HIDDEN VOICES: AUDIO ARCHAEOLOGY AT MADIGAN ARMY HOSPITAL Hear Washington’s past in Hidden Voices: Audio Archaeology at M

Volume 9, December 12, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE – DEADLINE APPROACHING 2) CALL FOR SPEAKERS – BIG TALK FROM SMALL LIBRARIES 3) OPPORTUNITY FOR NOVICE RESEARCHERS 4) WORLD BOOK NIGHT 2014 5) FRIENDS – EVERYONE NEEDS THEM 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE – DEADLINE APPROACHING Although the deadline for Level 3 (grades 9-12) submissions for the 2014 Letters About Literature contest has pa

Volume 9, April 4, 2013 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE WINNERS ANNOUNCED 2) CONNECT WITH YOUR LIBRARY – A MOBILE APP FOR WASHINGTON 3) GRANT CYCLE FOR EARLY LEARNING EXTENDED 4) FREE WESTPAS WORKSHOP COMES TO OLYMPIA 5) SNEAK PREVIEW OF WASHINGTON LIBRARY TRUSTEE WIKI 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE WINNERS ANNOUNCED Letters About Literature encourages young readers in grades 4 through 10 to wri