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Volume 10, March 13, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) SPACES STILL AVAILABLE AT FREE MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOPS 2) YOUR INPUT NEEDED FOR NEW SALARY SURVEY 3) A SPECIAL DAY FOR BOOKMOBILES 4) CELEBRATE PRESERVATION WEEK WITH FREE WEBINARS 5) SERVING NEW AMERICANS 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK 1) SPACES STILL AVAILABLE AT FREE MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOPS WSL is currently offering a free new in-person workshop, Mental Health First Aid, which can help participants identify, understand, and respond to signs of addictions and mental illnesses and know how to help s

From the Desk of Marlys Rudeen Pulled by religious fervor, men and women left homes and families to come West, intending to bring their faith to the “heathen”. They were often well-meaning but unprepared for life on the frontier and for interacting with people of another culture. They strove faithfully, endured hardships and grief among people whose responses to their teachings ran the gamut from acceptance to violence.

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. For information on the legislative process or becoming involved, see the WLA site referenced above.

From the desk of Shawn Shollmeyer

Volume 10, March 6, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list REMEMBER TO SPRING FORWARD – DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS ON MARCH 9! Topics include: 1) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE GRANT CYCLE OPEN 2) DIGITAL LITERACY 2014 GRANT CYCLE NOW OPEN 3) FREE BOOKS FOR COMMUNITY READS OR BOOK CLUB KITS 4) PRESERVATION GRANTS FOR SMALLER INSTITUTIONS 5) BROADBAND GRANT APPLICATIONS DUE SOON 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) WASHINGTON RURAL HERITAGE GRANT CYCLE OPEN Would your librar

Kathleen Benoun, long time Library Associate at the Western State Hospital Library in Lakewood, WA, is an amateur historian who spends a lot of personal time researching the history of the hospital, and the library itself. Kathleen recently shared this interesting story about opening day of the library back in 1950. Can you imagine opening day at a library without a book or librarian in sight? That's exactly what happened in 1950 on the grounds of Western State Hospital.

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. For information on the legislative process or becoming involved, see the WLA site referenced above.

Volume 10, February 27, 2014 for the WSL Updates mailing list Topics include: 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – STREAMLINE YOUR WEBSITE 2) IMPROVING LIBRARY SERVICES TO TRIBAL COMMUNITIES 3) FREE LANKES BOOK FOR DOWNLOAD 4) SECOND WEBINAR ON IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP 5) CELEBRATE PRESERVATION WEEK 2014 6) FREE CE OPPORTUNITIES NEXT WEEK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) FIRST TUESDAYS – STREAMLINE YOUR WEBSITE Did your library's website grow quickly, perhaps without a clear direction or consideration for responsi