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Winter 2010
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ave the Washington State Library Letter Writing and Donuts - February 3, 2010 - 12:30pm - MGH 4th Floor
We'll get you informed about what Washington State Library does, why they need your support, and you can sign up to head to Olympia to talk to our state legislators on March 3rd. While you're here, write letters to your legislator in support of the Washington State Library and eat a donut! Cuts in Gov. Gregoire's supplemental budget, effective July 1, 2009, put the Washington State Library in jeopardy.
- Washington State Library has had a 36.4% decrease in funding since the 1999 – 2001 biennium, while the Consumer Price Index went up by 33%.
- With current cuts, the staff will be reduced by 51.3% from 1999-2001 levels.
For more information please visit the Friends of the Washington State Library's homepage
Fall 2009
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ook Arts Workshop - December 2, 2009 - 5:30 p.m. - MGH 420
Start limbering up your fingers - it's time for sALA's annual Book Arts workshop! Join us for warm drinks, cookies, and fun with Anne Bingham, librarian at University Prep and former librarian at UW.
Learn how to create simple books in this workshop. They make great holiday gifts!
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anned Books Week Pizza Affair - October 5, 2009 - 5:30pm - MGH 420
Banned Books Week (BBW) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment.
Interested in books? Interested in books that others may consider dangerous or "risque"? Okay, get your mind out of the gutter! I'm talking about books like "Slaughterhouse Five," "Lolita," "The Catcher in the Rye," and, even, our beloved "Harry Potter"!!
If you are at all considering a future career where you may have to interact with books AND people, come listen to some real professionals in the field talk about their experiences with "banned books." (Above mentioned books may not be discussed... but believe me, there is plenty out there that people "don't want their kids to see"!!)
Join us for a panel discussion with local librarians discussing collection development policies, how to handle patron book challenges, and a selection of favorite banned books. Panelists: Beth Patin, Sarah Evans, and Anne Dame.
sALA Happiest Hour - October 1, 2009 - 5:00pm - Kate's Pub
Celebrate your last night of freedom before graduate school begins by joining the UW student chapter of the American Library Association for a happy hour celebration at Kate's Pub in Wallingford.iSchool New Student Orientation and Fair - September 29, 2009 - 2:30pm - Suzzallo Cafe
Immediately following the all-iSchool New Student Orientation, sALA will host a table at the iSchool Resource Fair, located in the Suzzallo Library Cafe, room 101. This is a great opportunity to learn more about sALA, meet your sALA officers, ask questions, and meet new people. Stop by the sALA table between 2:30 and 4:30 pm and pick up bookmarks, membership forms, and more!