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Volume 11, April 16, 2015 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) YOU’VE GOT THE LEGOS® - DID THEY MAKE A DIFFERENCE? 2) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE GRANT CYCLE OPEN 3) FINANCIAL EDUCATION FOR 21^ST CENTURY LIBRARIES 4) BURNOUT OR BOUNCE BACK INCOL WORKSHOP 5) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) YOU’VE GOT THE LEGOS® - DID THEY MAKE A DIFFERENCE? “You’ve got the Legos® - Did They make a Difference?

Courtesy of the Legislative Planning Committee, Washington Library Association Library Related Legislation. The Washington Library Association (WLA) tracks state legislative activity that will potentially affect Washington Libraries. Their tracker is posted weekly on this blog.

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Courtesy of the Legislative Planning Committee, Washington Library Association Library Related Legislation. The Washington Library Association (WLA) tracks state legislative activity that will potentially affect Washington Libraries. Their tracker is posted weekly on this blog. Please note bills that are stricken and color-coded are "technically dead. (April 1 was the last day to read in committee reports from the opposite house, except fiscal/transportation committees.

From the desk of Steve Willis, former Central Library Services Program Manager of the Washington State Library: After the voters of Washington State had approved a state-wide prohibition of alcohol in 1914, the clock started ticking for drinkers. The last legal drinks could be consumed on December 31, 1915.

From the desk of Rand Simmons

WSL UPDATES SPECIAL EDITION FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2015 Note: The next regular edition of WSL Updates will appear on Thursday, April 2, 2015. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FREE BOOKS FOR WASHINGTON LIBRARIES We have received many orders for the free books listed in the WSL Updates for March 26, 2015.

Courtesy of the Legislative Planning Committee, Washington Library Association Library Related Legislation. The Washington Library Association (WLA) tracks state legislative activity that will potentially affect Washington Libraries.