I just wanted to send out a quick email and let you know that the Washington State Library will be closed to the public starting July 1, 2025. My position as the Genealogy Services and Newspaper Librarian has been eliminated. For more information, please see this press release and article:
Washington State Library’s Research Library, Washington Talking Book & Braille Library Closed to Public Due to Budget Shortfall
Washington State Library closing to the public, 12 jobs getting axed
Items will still be available through Interlibrary Loan (ILL), so if you need a newspaper on microfilm or a book from our Northwest Collection, please go to your local library and request the item through ILL.
The LibGuides will still be available.
Newspapers of Washington State
Genealogy at the Washington State Library
And be sure to check out the County Research LibGuides! I hope to have all of the counties completed before June 30th.
Please stay tuned to the Washington State Library homepage for more information on available services at the library.
Dusty
Dusty Gorman (she/her)
Genealogy Services & Newspaper Collections Librarian
Washington State Library | Office of the Secretary of State
6880 Capitol Blvd SE, Tumwater, WA 98501
O: 360-704-5268 | Dusty.Gorman@sos.wa.gov
Jennifer Warner has worked in both public and special libraries from 1990-2019, most recently as a reference librarian from 2001-2019. She has also been doing genealogy for over 42 years. She has been the editor of a Civil War Roundtable Newsletter for over 12 years. Jennifer has been active and continues to participate in many genealogical and lineage societies including the Du Page County Historical Museum. She loves helping people learn about their heritage. When: 
Mary Kircher Roddy, Certified Genealogist, is also a Certified Public Accountant. She lectures in Washington State and across the Us and is a regular presenter for LegacyFamilyTree Webinars. Mary’s list of publications is long and varied. She is currently a trustee for the Board of Certification of Genealogists. More about Mary can be found at https://www.mkrgenealogy.com 
Anne Morddel is the renowned author of The French Genealogy Blog. Her video lectures are available on her website for $15 each, but the California Genealogical Society has arranged to provide all four of them to you for the special price of only $20. During the July 12 online presentation, Anne will answer your questions about the content of the lecture series, as well as any questions about her Revolution or Gold lecture, all to help you learn about your French ancestors. Please sign up today, and help get the word out by sharing!