Welcome to the Directory of State Prison Libraries
This directory of prison libraries is maintained by Washington State Library Institutional Library Services Staff
This guide is continually updated. If you have any questions, or would like to suggest changes or updates, please contact;
Laura Sherbo at laura.sherbo@sos.wa.gov.
COSLA is an independent organization of the chief officers of state and territorial agencies designated as the state library administrative agency and responsible for statewide library development. Its purpose is to provide leadership on issues of common concern and national interest; to further state library agency relationships with federal government and national organizations; and to initiate cooperative action for the improvement of library services to the people of the United States.
The mission of IMLS is to advance, support, and empower America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. IMLS Strategic Goals are to:
Promote Lifelong Learning: IMLS supports learning and literacy for people of all ages through museums and libraries.
Build Capacity: IMLS strengthens the capacity of museums and libraries to improve the well-being of their communities.
Increase Public Access: IMLS makes strategic investments that increase access to information, ideas, and networks through libraries and museums.
Achieve Excellence: IMLS strategically aligns its resources and relationships to support libraries and museums nationwide.