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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Washington State Library is pleased to launch a collection development mini-grant pilot program for English language learner materials at community and technical college (CTC) libraries. These grants will fund up to $500 for up to 10
CTC libraries to create or augment collections of books for adult English learners. The application period opens February 1 and closes March 1, 2023. For more information and to apply, visit the
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English Learner Collection Development Mini-Grant page</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you have any questions, please reach out to Claire Imamura here at the State Library:
<a href="mailto:claire.imamura@sos.wa.gov">claire.imamura@sos.wa.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mike<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#45556C">MIKE BUSCHMAN
</span></b><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#45556C">(he/him)</span></i><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#45556C">
</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#B68451">Library Development Manager and LSTA Coordinator</span></b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#45556C">Washington State Library | Office of the Secretary of State<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#45556C">6880 Capitol Blvd SE, Tumwater, Washington<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#B68451">mobile:</span><span style="color:#45556C"> 360-890-6924<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:Mike.Buschman@sos.wa.gov"><span style="color:blue">Mike.Buschman@sos.wa.gov</span></a><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7219-2783"><span style="color:blue">https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7219-2783</span></a><span style="color:#1F497D">
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