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Seattle Public Library partners with organizations to provide free resources

March 21, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Seattle Public Library has established a partnership with the Seattle Municipal Court Resource Center to better connect people in need to Library resources. The Court Resource Center is available to anyone in the community. It is primarily used by people in the Seattle Community Court program who have committed low-level offenses. The library staffs […]

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: Central Library, Microsoft Office Specialist, Seattle Community Court, Seattle Municipal Court Resource Center, Seattle Public Library, Vol 35 No 12 | March 19 - March 25, Washington State Libraries

Speed dating draws millennials to local library

September 4, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jocelyn Moore Northwestern Asian Weekly While speed dating may not be at the top of your list of date ideas, it may be a trending way to meet new people soon, at least at your local libraries. The Beacon Hill Branch of Seattle Public Library hosted its first speed dating event on August 29, […]

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2015, Central Library, Chinese Valentine, Chinese language, Di Zhang, ESL, Jack Chen, Librarian Nonie Xue, Northwestern Asian Weekly, Sam Kwan, Seattle Public Library, Vol 34 No 37 | September 5 - September 11, Warren Chin

Help with startup ideas

November 14, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Seattle Public Library will host Startup Weekend EDU Seattle from Nov. 21 to Nov. 23. The public is invited to watch education-based startup teams demonstrate their new product and service ideas from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23 at The Seattle Public Library, Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2014, Central Library, Fourth Ave, Microsoft Auditorium, Vol 33 No 47 | November 15 - November 21

Mayor meets with ethnic media

September 29, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Members of local ethnic media had a chance to meet and mingle with each other, Mayor Ed Murray, and other city officials on Sept. 18. The event took place in the the Betty Jane Narver

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Central Library, Cuc Vu, Ethnic Media Appreciation Day, Mayor Ed Murray, Mayor Murray, Vol 33 No 40 | Septembe 27 - October 3

Singles mingle at the Central Library

August 7, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Daria Kroupoderova Northwest Asian Weekly The Central Library held its first Singles’ Dating Workshop and Dance on Aug. 2.

Filed Under: Features, Community News, Cultures Tagged With: 2014, Carson Tavenner, Central Library, Chinese language, Daria Kroupoderova, Jason Wong, Nonie Xue, North America China Council, Northwest Asian Weekly, Tai Initiative, Vol 33 No 33 | August 9 - August 15, Zimei Wei

Chinese Valentine Party — Meet someone at the Seattle Public Library!

August 1, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

There will be a free social skills workshop and dance in celebration of Chinese Valentine Party from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2 at the Central Library, 1000 4th Ave., Level 4, in the Washington Mutual Foundation Meeting Room 1.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2014, Central Library, Chinese Valentine Party, Chinese language, Double Seventh Festival Chinese Valentine, Nonie Xue, North America China Council, Seattle Public Library, Vol 33 No 32 | August 2 - August 8, Washington Mutual Foundation Meeting Room, communication

Seattle City Council holds public budget meeting

October 18, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Seattle City Council will hold two public hearings on Thursday, Oct. 24, in the Garfield High School Commons, 400 23rd Ave., Seattle.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2013, 2014, Attn Emilia Sanchez, Central Library, Council Clerk, Councilmember Tim Burgess, Garfield High School Commons, Proposed Budget, Seattle Channel, Seattle City Council, Vol 32 No 43 | October 19 - October 25, WA

Attention: Free computer classes offered at Seattle Public Library

April 29, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Adults interested in learning beginning computer skills can now join free computer classes offered by the Seattle Public Library. Courses will go over how to use a mouse and keyboard, create word documents, make …

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2010, Andra Addison, Central Library, Greenwood Senior Center, New Holly Branch, Seattle Public Library, Vol 29 No 18 | May 1 - May 8, communication

Council teaches ‘survival English’ to give immigrants a life-boost

March 3, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“When you don’t know the right word, you’re going to keep your mouth shut,” said Sharon Victor, president of the Literacy Council of Seattle. In its 40th year, the Literary Council aims to “teach adults the English skills they need to be successful in their job, families, and the community,” according to its mission statement.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2010, ABE, Central Library, Chinese, Crown Hill United Methodist Church, ESL, Literacy Council, Literacy Source, Literary Council, NAAL, Seattle Public Library, Sharon Victor, Tacoma Community House, Theresa Mayer, United Nations Educational, Vol 29 No 10 | March 6 - March 12, World Music Fest

Humanities grant to benefit Asian students

December 6, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Humanities Washington has granted $80,356, a total of 16 grants, for humanities projects to serve Washington’s Asian American communities.

Filed Under: News, Names in the News Tagged With: 2008, Central Library, Chinese, Humanities Washington, Mo Yan, Seattle, Southeast Asian American, Washington State University, vol 27 no 50 | December 6 - December 12

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