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New puppy has arrived at Stafford Creek Corrections Center
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Spotlight on Staff: Kathleen Benoun
Kathleen Benoun has worked at the Western State Hospital (WSH) Branch Library for over 30 years. She is a tireless advocate for libraries and the rights of the mentally ill. Her value to the hospital and the library is described by the WSH Director of Consumer Affairs in this way:
Book club a success at Airway Heights Corrections Center
Book Club of Washington Journal features the State Library's Tweney 89 Project
Washington State Library addresses budget cuts from the end of 2011 special session
The result of the Special Legislative Session held in November and December 2011 was a cut of nearly $1.4 million to the Washington State Library's 2011-2013 biennial budget, a 12.5% reduction. $498,000 was directed by the Legislature and the remainder is the State Library's portion of the cut to the Office of the Secretary of State.