From Greta.BERGQUIST at slo.oregon.gov  Fri Mar  6 12:17:10 2026
From: Greta.BERGQUIST at slo.oregon.gov (BERGQUIST Greta * SLO)
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2026 20:17:10 +0000
Subject: [kids-lib] Friday, March 6th Shoutout
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Hi folks,

Whew! We made it to Friday in the first week of March! The daffodils have made an appearance and are cheerfully reminding us spring is SO CLOSE. Other good things around the state this week include:


  *   Astoria hosted a march to honor suffragette Abigail Scott Duniway: https://discoverourcoast.com/2026/03/01/march-forth-with-a-formidable-equal-rights-pioneer/.<https://discoverourcoast.com/2026/03/01/march-forth-with-a-formidable-equal-rights-pioneer/> Have a
  *   Ione is hosting a puzzle-palooza: https://www.facebook.com/ionepubliclibrary/posts/pfbid02VamhNVD2ipS7rYJC6bM6sp5LWV3i4awpb9ihBjUpZhoW2FkqvgRffSpyZbx5hEcTl.<https://www.facebook.com/ionepubliclibrary/posts/pfbid02VamhNVD2ipS7rYJC6bM6sp5LWV3i4awpb9ihBjUpZhoW2FkqvgRffSpyZbx5hEcTl>
  *   McMinnville is offering teens financial literacy support: https://www.facebook.com/mcmlibrary/posts/pfbid031VaJ6LTBYtbccdHXmhQ4FnvzsDc3YHthEAUbw7L6XcNYFHzQS4ePVLYcFqc6ssTkl.<https://www.facebook.com/mcmlibrary/posts/pfbid031VaJ6LTBYtbccdHXmhQ4FnvzsDc3YHthEAUbw7L6XcNYFHzQS4ePVLYcFqc6ssTkl>
  *   Salem is hosting a "Know Your Rights" presentation in Spanish: https://www.facebook.com/spl.oregon/posts/pfbid032zqLPW8DAA75C3SoTrM9yf8BETDMvCWtK7SN2PZSBgfQQ57127Hfjb498LTXzi9Kl.<https://www.facebook.com/spl.oregon/posts/pfbid032zqLPW8DAA75C3SoTrM9yf8BETDMvCWtK7SN2PZSBgfQQ57127Hfjb498LTXzi9Kl>
  *   Wilsonville offers kids some sensory support options while visiting the library: https://www.facebook.com/WilsonvilleLibrary/posts/pfbid02cStyvvY2YCn7rT5QKG96wMpvs7jGPKAtmbsEyJuz3gH1hRhGAWunPPMENr9RaH1l.<https://www.facebook.com/WilsonvilleLibrary/posts/pfbid02cStyvvY2YCn7rT5QKG96wMpvs7jGPKAtmbsEyJuz3gH1hRhGAWunPPMENr9RaH1l>

Have a great weekend!

Best,
Greta

Greta Bergquist, MLIS, MAT (she/her/hers)
Youth Services Consultant
State Library of Oregon
greta.bergquist at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:greta.bergquist at slo.oregon.gov>  | 971-375-3549
www.oregon.gov/library<http://www.oregon.gov/library>

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From Jennifer.MAURER at slo.oregon.gov  Fri Mar  6 13:49:05 2026
From: Jennifer.MAURER at slo.oregon.gov (MAURER Jennifer * SLO)
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2026 21:49:05 +0000
Subject: [kids-lib] Reminder - Call for IF Champion Nominations Due 3/12
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Please pardon the cross-posting. Hi, folks. Here's a chance to honor someone you respect for their role in defending intellectual freedom in or for Oregon. Details are below. - Best, Jen (Jen Maurer, School Library Consultant, State Library of Oregon, jennifer.maurer at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:jennifer.maurer at slo.oregon.gov> & IFC member)

From: Libs-Or <libs-or-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> On Behalf Of Intellectual Freedom Committee via Libs-Or
Sent: Friday, March 6, 2026 1:44 PM
To: libs-or at omls.oregon.gov
Subject: [Libs-Or] Reminder - Call for IF Champion Nominations Due 3/12

Reminder - the deadline for Intellectual Freedom Champion nominations is Thursday, March 12th!

Do you know a defender of intellectual freedom? Nominate them for the Intellectual Freedom Champion of the Year Award!

You may submit your nomination via this Google Form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHaqLsQ0JLk-MeNreFRigkzIjxcL46Go1OLAxnwdSXjr5uRw/viewform>, or you can use the attached application.

Nominations are open through Thursday, March 12th.

The Intellectual Freedom Committee of the Oregon Library Association offers the OLA Intellectual Freedom Champion of the Year Award in recognition of the contribution made by an individual, group of individuals, or an organization or institution that has actively promoted or defended intellectual freedom in Oregon. The Intellectual Freedom Committee of the Oregon Library Association administers the Award and presents it at the Annual Awards Banquet held at the OLA Annual Conference.

The OLA Intellectual Freedom Champion of the Year Award recognizes truly outstanding effort in promoting the principles of intellectual freedom.  The Intellectual Freedom Committee of the Oregon Library Association (http://www.olaweb.org/if-home) administers the award and presents it at the awards banquet held at the OLA Annual Conference.

Qualifications for recipients:

  *   Nominations are limited to individuals or institutions whose efforts benefited Oregon, or who were residents of Oregon at the time when they promoted intellectual freedom in an outstanding way. Nominees do not have to be OLA members.
  *   Nominations may be made for activities ongoing or completed in the previous five years.
  *   Persons who have won the award during the past five (5) years are ineligible.
  *   Current voting members of the OLA Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) are ineligible.

Nomination process:

  *   Nominations will be solicited using the OLA Intellectual Freedom Committee's website, OLA Hotline Newsletter, OASL Newsletter, and Libs-OR and OASL listservs.
  *   Nominations will be accepted through a nomination form.  The form will be available by request from the Intellectual Freedom Committee and will also be available on the IFC webpage.
  *   Each nomination should be documented with a narrative statement and any news releases, supporting letters, published articles and other documentation that supports the nomination.
  *   One copy of the completed nomination form and supporting materials shall be submitted to the IFC by two (2) months prior to the OLA annual meeting.

Criteria used in selecting a winner:

  *   Developed an innovative information program relating to intellectual freedom issues;
  *   Upheld intellectual freedom principles in the face of challenge;
  *   Actively promoted intellectual freedom principles in his/her sphere; and/or
  *   Exemplified the spirit of intellectual freedom.

Nominations are currently OPEN<https://forms.gle/Ra3dUjNiYRKiTrmm6>.  Please submit nominee information via this Google Form<https://forms.gle/Ra3dUjNiYRKiTrmm6> no later than Mar 12, 2026.

For more information, please contact the chair of the Intellectual Freedom Committee. Current chair(s) are listed on the About the Intellectual Freedom Committee<http://www.olaweb.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=523:intellectual-freedom-about-us&catid=20:site-content> page.

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Chair - ifc.chair at olaweb.org<mailto:ifc.chair at olaweb.org>
Intellectual Freedom Committee https://www.olaweb.org/if-home
Oregon Library Association https://www.olaweb.org/

Disclaimer: all information provided by the IFC is intended for informational purposes only.  This is not to be considered legal advice. Should you need legal advice, we recommend contacting a practicing attorney in your jurisdiction.

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From Jennifer.MAURER at slo.oregon.gov  Tue Mar 10 14:09:23 2026
From: Jennifer.MAURER at slo.oregon.gov (MAURER Jennifer * SLO)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:09:23 +0000
Subject: [kids-lib] IFC Tuesday Topics: Senate Bill 1098, Guidance,
 and Instructional Materials Policies
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Please pardon the cross-posting.
[cid:image004.png at 01DCB097.7E0ACEA0]Hi Folks,
In this Tuesday Topic from the Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC), you'll learn about Senate Bill 1098 and new publications that provide guidance about its requirements. The primary audience is school library staff, but I know that staff in all library types were interested in the bill. The PDF version of the topic is attached and will be available on the IFC website<https://www.olaweb.org/if-resources> soon.
Best,
Jen


Senate Bill 1098, Guidance, and Instructional Materials Policies
Tuesday Topics: March 2026

Welcome to Tuesday Topics, a monthly series covering topics with intellectual freedom implications for libraries of all types. Each message is prepared by a member of OLA's Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) or a guest writer. Questions can be directed to the author of the topic or to the IFC.

Senate Bill 1098
Senate Bill 1098<https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB1098>, also referred to as the Freedom to Read Act, reinforces that it is illegal to discriminate against protected classes as it relates to materials used in Oregon public schools. It became law in the summer of 2025 and is codified in Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 337<https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors337.html>.277 and 337.280 (school and classroom library materials), ORS 337.260 (textbooks and instructional materials), and ORS 336<https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors336.html>.082(3) (curriculum and program materials). Protected classes are listed in ORS 659<https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors659.html>.850 as race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, or disability.

Below are SB1098 requirements to be aware of in relation to school and classroom library materials:

  *   Any person responsible for the selection or retention of classroom and school library materials may not prohibit the selection or retention of those materials on the basis that the materials include a perspective, study or story of, or are created by a person or group belonging to a protected class.
  *   Any person who is not responsible for the selection of classroom and school library materials may not remove the materials, except as part of a reconsideration process.
  *   When classroom and school library materials are challenged, the following must happen:
     *   The challenger must submit a formal written request for reconsideration. The request can only be submitted by a parent or guardian of a student of the school or by an employee of the school.
     *   The school district must do the following in response to a formal written request for reconsideration:
        *   Ensure the materials remain in circulation throughout the reconsideration process.
        *   Form a reconsideration committee at the school or district level to review the request, following district policy or procedure.
        *   Ensure the following requirements are met if the reconsideration committee decides to remove materials:

           *   Ensure the removal is not occurring because the materials include a perspective, study or story of, or are created by a person or group belonging to a protected class.

           *   Provide a public written explanation for the removal, which must happen before materials are removed.

Guidance about Senate Bill 1098 and Book Challenges
The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) is responsible for overseeing and providing technical assistance about Senate Bill 1098. To help districts better understand their new responsibilities, ODE published an FAQ<https://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/equity/civilrights/Documents/SB%201098%20FAQs.pdf> that addresses everything from general definitions to specific scenarios such as how religious materials factor into the new law. It also explains how to report a district that violates the law and consequences for such violations. If you have questions for ODE, Tina Roberts<mailto:tina.roberts at ode.oregon.gov> is a first point of contact because her responsibilities as the Language Arts Education Specialist include answering questions about school library compliance.

Also, ODE and the State Library recently updated the document, Addressing Challenged Materials in K-12 Education: Guidance to School Districts<https://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/standards/ELA/Documents/Challenged_Materials_SB_1098_Update.pdf>. It covers SB1098 in both a new section about the bill and within the "Recommendations for Addressing Challenged Materials" section. Another major change is that policy recommendations were moved from the "District-Level Administrators" section to the "Guiding Principles" section. Plus, the new version clarifies that teacher-selected material is an example of supplemental material rather than being its own category.

In addition, Senate Bill 1098 is referenced in sections about schools<https://slo.oregon.gov/iftoolkit/school> and laws<https://slo.oregon.gov/iftoolkit/laws> on the Intellectual Freedom Toolkit and on the State Library's intellectual freedom<https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries/Pages/School-IF.aspx> and administrative rules<https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries/Pages/School-OARs.aspx> webpages for school library staff. Individuals updating policies might also find the American Library Association's Selection & Reconsideration Policy Toolkit for Public, School, & Academic Libraries<https://www.ala.org/tools/challengesupport/selectionpolicytoolkit> helpful.

Instructional Materials Policy and Administrative Regulations (ARs)
As shared in a November 2024 Tuesday Topic<https://www.olaweb.org/assets/IntellectualFreedom/IF_Resources/OLA_IFC_Tue_Topic_2024-11_OSBA%20Instructional_Materials_Policy_Update.pdf>, the IFC and Oregon Association of School Libraries (OASL) collaborated with the Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA) to update OSBA's sample instructional materials policy and related administrative regulations. More recently, OSBA updated those documents to incorporate SB1098 requirements.

Here are some of the major changes, as they relate to school and classroom library materials:

  *   Added language about not being able to prohibit the selection, retention, or removal of materials on the basis that the materials include a perspective, study or story of, or are created by a person or group belonging to a protected class.
  *   Added references to sections of Senate Bill 1098 and relevant Oregon Revised Statutes.
  *   Changed "school library materials and classroom library materials" to "library materials made available in classroom and school libraries" and updated the definitions of those terms to align with ORS 337.277.
  *   Removed students and district residents from the list of those eligible to request the reconsideration of materials.
  *   Added "and shall not be removed" to this: "Use of the material identified in the request for reconsideration will not be suspended and shall not be removed during the reconsideration process."
  *   Added "An item approved for removal shall not be removed until a written explanation for removal from the committee is made available to the public (if the committee recommended removal)."
  *   Added "or retention" to this: "The person responsible for the selection or retention of the material in question..."
  *   Added "Only requests for reconsideration from a staff member responsible for the selection or retention of the material, a staff member of the school or a parent or guardian of a student of the school will be considered."
  *   Revised some of the process for reporting and appealing decisions about the reconsideration of materials.

Another important update from OSBA includes how to retrieve copies of the instructional materials policy and ARs. Previously, OSBA allowed school library staff to contact them directly to request copies. However, now anyone who wants access to the documents must make the request through traditional district channels. Also, remember that a district must be a member of OSBA to access the documents, though most are, and a district may already have copies on hand.

Next Steps and Conclusion
School library staff and others who have a vested interest - it's important to be proactive concerning SB1098. Please consider doing the following, if you haven't already:

  *   Become familiar with the language and requirements of Senate Bill 1098 and the related Oregon Revised Statutes.
  *   Help administrators, classroom teachers, and library staff become familiar with SB1098.
  *   Encourage relevant staff and the school board to update the district's instructional materials policy (IIA) and related administrative regulations to reflect SB1098 requirements.

Thanks for taking time to understand Senate Bill 1098 and to educate others about it! And, a final encouragement - please reach out to the IFC<https://www.olaweb.org/contact-ifc> for support if you are experiencing an intellectual freedom issue, such as a book challenge. Another option for school library staff is to contact any of these members directly: Marie Felgentrager<mailto:intellectualfreedom at oasl.olaweb.org> (OASL Intellectual Freedom Representative), Tamara Ottum<mailto:tamara.ottum at slo.oregon.gov> (Oregon Intellectual Freedom Clearinghouse, State Library of Oregon), or Jen Maurer<mailto:jennifer.maurer at slo.oregon.gov> (School Library Consultant, State Library of Oregon).

Jen Maurer, MLS (she/her)
School Library Consultant, State Library of Oregon
jennifer.maurer at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:jennifer.maurer at slo.oregon.gov> | 971-375-3540 | https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries

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From Greta.BERGQUIST at slo.oregon.gov  Tue Mar 10 14:14:12 2026
From: Greta.BERGQUIST at slo.oregon.gov (BERGQUIST Greta * SLO)
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:14:12 +0000
Subject: [kids-lib] Summer Reading Meetup Wednesday March 11th 12:15
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Hi folks,

Come chat about all things summer tomorrow! We'll meet from 12:15-1:15 (That gives you time to grab your lunch and hop on with it, please feel free to eat during this meeting) All library staff are welcome.

Zoom link here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88028051043

We're hoping to discuss:

  *   Working with community partners, including schools
  *   How all staff can have a GOOD TIME while implementing summer reading programs
  *   And more! Bring any topics coming up for you to get ideas and feedback from the group

You can find more links and good stuff in the OYAN/CSD Summer Reading 2026 Google Drive folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1O8SW4V3HJmTYS-k767oCVxKFuHZIhiL6?usp=sharing\ and we'll continue meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of the month for summer reading. (Links in folder.)

If you need help accessing the Resource Guide or have any other summer questions, please let me know!


Best,
Greta

Greta Bergquist, MLIS, MAT (she/her/hers)
Youth Services Consultant
State Library of Oregon
greta.bergquist at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:greta.bergquist at slo.oregon.gov>  | 971-375-3549
www.oregon.gov/library<http://www.oregon.gov/library>

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From Greta.BERGQUIST at slo.oregon.gov  Fri Mar 13 18:05:33 2026
From: Greta.BERGQUIST at slo.oregon.gov (BERGQUIST Greta * SLO)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2026 01:05:33 +0000
Subject: [kids-lib] Friday, March 13th Shoutout
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Hi folks,
Well it's Friday the 13th and pouring buckets over here. We need the rain, but wow, am I ready for some sunshine! I want to highlight two great things from our southern Oregon friends in Klamath Falls:

  1.  The Ford Family Foundation granted funds to upgrade their AWE computer stations for kids: https://www.facebook.com/KlamathCountyLibrary/posts/pfbid0zrLfp32JeHrAT3uYCCPa6AnaSeANZXRQNAu9NmcobkbwAbznmF4RAKuEQd1GHH6il.<https://www.facebook.com/KlamathCountyLibrary/posts/pfbid0zrLfp32JeHrAT3uYCCPa6AnaSeANZXRQNAu9NmcobkbwAbznmF4RAKuEQd1GHH6il>
  2.  Klamath branches are currently hosting the Indigenous engineering traveling exhibit from University of Oregon's Museum of Natural and Cultural History that many of you have also had/will have sometime soon! https://www.heraldandnews.com/traveling-interactive-exhibit-highlights-indigenous-peoples-in-oregon/article_6df518e4-b8e0-4556-842c-eae5b9a6a04d.html.html<https://www.heraldandnews.com/traveling-interactive-exhibit-highlights-indigenous-peoples-in-oregon/article_6df518e4-b8e0-4556-842c-eae5b9a6a04d.html>
I also want to highlight the grace and resilience of Cornelius staff this week as they deal with another water leak: https://www.facebook.com/CorneliusLibrary/posts/pfbid0LpQKNAw7JnqenYrg6pEkQE28A4zBqiKsUnetXvFFegGTguQ5RKJNoeR2pqRE2mckl.<https://www.facebook.com/CorneliusLibrary/posts/pfbid0LpQKNAw7JnqenYrg6pEkQE28A4zBqiKsUnetXvFFegGTguQ5RKJNoeR2pqRE2mckl> We know many of you are located in imperfect buildings, and those building issues require patience, resources, and working with other folks' timelines to get fixed - thanks for doing that work so that your families can use library spaces! Have a great weekend.
Best, Greta
Greta Bergquist, MLIS, MAT (she/her/hers)
Youth Services Consultant
State Library of Oregon
greta.bergquist at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:greta.bergquist at slo.oregon.gov>  | 971-375-3549
www.oregon.gov/library<http://www.oregon.gov/library>

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From mross at beavertonoregon.gov  Tue Mar 24 15:53:35 2026
From: mross at beavertonoregon.gov (MacKenzie Ross)
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:53:35 +0000
Subject: [kids-lib] OLA/PNLA session: Beyond Numbers
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Hi there! If you serve youth and are attending the 2026 OLA/PNLA Annual Joint Conference, continue reading...

Alongside Bakul Godbole, Emily West, and Laura Baca, we will be co-presenting the Thursday morning session titled "Beyond Numbers: Celebrating Youth Services Successes." To fully participate in our session, please bring photocopies of any items you want to share that show the impact of the work you do in your community. This might be a photo, note, card, drawing, letter, or something else from a coworker or library patron. During our session we'll create a community art project that shows the important work we do and how it makes a big difference to kids, teens, and their caregivers. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. Otherwise, we'll see you in a month!

Best,
MacKenzie

MacKenzie Ross
Pronouns: she, her, hers
Community Engagement Supervisor
Beaverton City Library
12375 SW 5th St. | Beaverton, OR 97005
www.BeavertonLibrary.org<http://www.beavertonlibrary.org/>
Email: mross at beavertonoregon.gov<mailto:mross at beavertonoregon.gov>
Phone: 503-350-4039
Work days: Tuesday-Saturday

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From csdpastchair at olaweb.org  Wed Mar 25 11:47:31 2026
From: csdpastchair at olaweb.org (CSD Past Chair)
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:47:31 -0700
Subject: [kids-lib] CSD Needs You!
Message-ID: <CAAHEbS_rdpZpRRCVQVtY-mnyzvv3QQwSFe91ByHcLDj3Q2mcRw@mail.gmail.com>

Hello colleagues!

We hope your week is going exactly the way you hoped it would.

We are your past CSD Chair, Jaime Thoreson (Sherwood Public Library), your
current CSD Chair, Anna Bruce (Happy Valley Library), and your CSD Chair
Elect, Mackenzie Ross (Beaverton City Library).

*Children Services Division needs you. *

If you're looking to make a big difference in your library world, please
consider volunteering your time to CSD. There are positions that take 2
hours a month, 1 hour a month or less. All of the meetings are through Zoom
and a lot of the work we do is asynchronistic.

*CSD can only be a robust committee if we have dedicated help.*
If you want to see:

   - Scholarships awarded (Awards Chair)
   - Lampman awarded (Awards Chair)
   - Workshops for Youth Services Librarians (Workshop Coordinator)
   - Up-To-Date Information (Communications Coordinator / Secretary)
   - Summer Reading News (Summer Reading Representative)
   - A Current and Robust Presenters Directory (Presenters Directory
   Coordinator)


   - The Voice of Youth Services heard at the OLA Board meetings (
   Chair/Chair-Elect).


We need people to help. If it seems like too much work for one person, find
a buddy and work together as co-coordinators!

If you cannot commit to a position at this time, there is no judgement, but
please let us know why (not an OLA member, supervisor does not support the
work, etc.)  This will inform current committee members how to move forward
in the coming years.

With encouragement and positivity, please take a minute to complete the
.pdf questionnaire attached and send it to csd at olaweb.org

Thank you!
-----

*CSD Past Chair, *
*Website:* http://www.csdola.org/
*Facebook: *https://www.facebook.com/csdola/
*Instagram:*
 https://www.instagram.com/olacsd/
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From csdpastchair at olaweb.org  Wed Mar 25 11:47:31 2026
From: csdpastchair at olaweb.org (CSD Past Chair)
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:47:31 -0700
Subject: [kids-lib] CSD Needs You!
Message-ID: <CAAHEbS_rdpZpRRCVQVtY-mnyzvv3QQwSFe91ByHcLDj3Q2mcRw@mail.gmail.com>

Hello colleagues!

We hope your week is going exactly the way you hoped it would.

We are your past CSD Chair, Jaime Thoreson (Sherwood Public Library), your
current CSD Chair, Anna Bruce (Happy Valley Library), and your CSD Chair
Elect, Mackenzie Ross (Beaverton City Library).

*Children Services Division needs you. *

If you're looking to make a big difference in your library world, please
consider volunteering your time to CSD. There are positions that take 2
hours a month, 1 hour a month or less. All of the meetings are through Zoom
and a lot of the work we do is asynchronistic.

*CSD can only be a robust committee if we have dedicated help.*
If you want to see:

   - Scholarships awarded (Awards Chair)
   - Lampman awarded (Awards Chair)
   - Workshops for Youth Services Librarians (Workshop Coordinator)
   - Up-To-Date Information (Communications Coordinator / Secretary)
   - Summer Reading News (Summer Reading Representative)
   - A Current and Robust Presenters Directory (Presenters Directory
   Coordinator)


   - The Voice of Youth Services heard at the OLA Board meetings (
   Chair/Chair-Elect).


We need people to help. If it seems like too much work for one person, find
a buddy and work together as co-coordinators!

If you cannot commit to a position at this time, there is no judgement, but
please let us know why (not an OLA member, supervisor does not support the
work, etc.)  This will inform current committee members how to move forward
in the coming years.

With encouragement and positivity, please take a minute to complete the
.pdf questionnaire attached and send it to csd at olaweb.org

Thank you!
-----

*CSD Past Chair, *
*Website:* http://www.csdola.org/
*Facebook: *https://www.facebook.com/csdola/
*Instagram:*
 https://www.instagram.com/olacsd/
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From Buzzy.NIELSEN at slo.oregon.gov  Wed Mar 25 12:23:50 2026
From: Buzzy.NIELSEN at slo.oregon.gov (NIELSEN Buzzy * SLO)
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:23:50 +0000
Subject: [kids-lib] Public comment open for Ready to Read Grant
 administrative rules revisions
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** Please forgive cross-postings **

Hi folks,

The State Library of Oregon proposes revisions to the Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) governing the annual Ready to Read Grants distributed to public libraries. These OARs implement the Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) for "Financial Assistance for Public Library Services to Children," ORS 357<https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors357.html>.740-780. More information about the rules revision process can be found on our Administrative Rules page<https://www.oregon.gov/library/operations/Pages/Administrative-Rules.aspx>.

Public comment on the proposed revisions is now open. Sections under revision include:


  *   Division 40 - Ready to Read Grants
     *   543-040-0005<https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=134394> Scope
     *   543-040-0010<https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=272412> Definitions
     *   543-040-0015<https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=134401> Authorized Activities
     *   543-040-0020<https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=134406> Population Determination
     *   543-040-0023<https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=134411> Square Mileage Determination
     *   543-040-0025<https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=134412> Grant Restrictions
     *   543-040-0030<https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=134415> Grant Applications
     *   543-040-0035<https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=134424> Grant Appeals
     *   543-040-0040<https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=134427> Distribution Schedule
  *   Division 80 - Public Libraries
     *   543-080-0040<https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=329782> Population Determination for Public Libraries

Proposed changes are as follows:


  *   Update the rules to match current practice for Ready to Read Grants.
  *   Make definitions consistent with definitions elsewhere in the Administrative Rules.
  *   Add new definitions, including for "federated library system" and processes by which such systems access grants. "Federated library system" includes entities such as Chemeketa Cooperative Regional Library Service, Umatilla County Special Library District, and Coos County Library Service District.
  *   Use actual dates rather than referring to the fiscal year.
  *   Move or refer population calculation-related provisions to Division 80: Public Libraries, which contains other provisions about population calculation.
  *   Set a hard due date of September 30 for grant applications.
  *   Change grant appeals process to go to the State Librarian rather than the State Library Board.

Documents available for review:


  *   Notice of proposed rulemaking<https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewRedlinePDF.action?filingRsn=62112> (PDF)
  *   Proposed changes<https://slo.oregon.gov/ld.php?content_id=84332546> (PDF)
  *   Proposed changes with markup<https://slo.oregon.gov/ld.php?content_id=84332518> (PDF)

Public comments can be submitted in the following ways:


  *   Using the public comments form<https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/SubmitPublicCommentOnAdministrativeRules>. Public comments submitted by 12:00 PM (noon) on Friday, April 17, 2026, will be included in the packet for the State Library Board meeting on May 15, 2026. Comments will be accepted on the form until May 15, 2026, approximately 9:30 AM.
  *   Attending the hearing (in person or remotely) held during the State Library Board meeting on May 15, 2026, at approximately 9:05 AM. Please contact Susan Westin (susan.westin at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:susan.westin at slo.oregon.gov> or 503-378-5435) or Jessica Sokoloff (jessica.sokoloff at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:jessica.sokoloff at slo.oregon.gov> or 503-378-5015) for more information.

Public comments will close at the end of the hearing held at the State Library Board meeting on May 15, 2026, at approximately 9:30 AM.

Huge thanks to the volunteers on our rules advisory committee: April Spisak (Albany), Susie Hansen (Umatilla), Meg Spencer (Siuslaw), Victoria Campbell (Beaverton), Jane Ellen Innes (Jefferson County), and Marian Rose (Seaside). Their feedback was invaluable both for the proposed rules language and making sure that libraries have the information they need to apply for the grants.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Cheers!

Buzzy Nielsen, MPP, MSI (he/him/his)
Program Manager for Library Support and Tribal Liaison
State Library of Oregon
buzzy.nielsen at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:buzzy.nielsen at slo.oregon.gov> | 971-375-3486 (text ok)
www.oregon.gov/library/libraries<https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries>

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From Greta.BERGQUIST at slo.oregon.gov  Fri Mar 27 16:37:43 2026
From: Greta.BERGQUIST at slo.oregon.gov (BERGQUIST Greta * SLO)
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:37:43 +0000
Subject: [kids-lib] Friday, March 27 Shoutout
Message-ID: <PH0PR09MB850669A2DFB84392207363F7D957A@PH0PR09MB8506.namprd09.prod.outlook.com>

Happy Spring Break week!

Thanks to all of you for hosting extra programs for kids this week! A few key standouts in early literacy include:

Corvallis' Early Lit Newsletter: https://www.facebook.com/cbcpl/posts/pfbid02Ux66vyXaJ63W941m5SY8GyQAMNmZg427fRvuW93Yt65H6dB2NARRy8aW4SyLYVrgl
Oak Lodge highlighting Wonderbooks: https://www.facebook.com/OakLodgeLibrary/posts/pfbid0RrsnerYg7ZkDnoBAGDN8Jr15qUtfthva8KgfAryYVzHnJXgT6PkPhS2e8bTWWoYAl
Wallowa's cozy storytime: https://www.facebook.com/wallowapubliclibrary/posts/pfbid02X54Sqee1KVyCSyz6BLwP6t1LW1Pww5VCwxWUcjLQoZ4tTQwGhdJx3VkdNvK1DwE4l

And so many fun activities! A couple highlights:

Cook Memorial (La Grande) Peep diorama contest: https://www.facebook.com/reel/935592439217997
Lyons' activity kits: https://www.facebook.com/LyonsPublicLibraryOregon/posts/pfbid07UmTiQpmNSs5DoWVebWHUcwMLhj2PLuNRuhTjqcWKYVQzcRK8mFMYuZumAk3Hvn3l

And new folks are here with us - After the new building opening in Yachats, we're so happy to see new youth staff! Welcome Karlie! https://lincolnchronicle.org/yachats-clarifies-its-vacation-rental-rules-to-allow-licenses-to-be-transferred-to-heirs-of-owners/

Thanks again for all you do this week and every week. Enjoy the sun this weekend!


Best,
Greta

Greta Bergquist, MLIS, MAT (she/her/hers)
Youth Services Consultant
State Library of Oregon
greta.bergquist at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:greta.bergquist at slo.oregon.gov>  | 971-375-3549
www.oregon.gov/library<http://www.oregon.gov/library>

[Title: State Library of Oregon]

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From jennifer.maurer at slo.oregon.gov  Mon Mar 30 10:00:39 2026
From: jennifer.maurer at slo.oregon.gov (MAURER Jennifer * SLO)
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:00:39 +0000
Subject: [kids-lib] BCCCA, ORCA, and Gallagher: Voting Is Open
In-Reply-To: <327e4e89-5b70-4600-901e-446d76310867.200066264313.7557.1773866435023@memberclicks-mail.net>
References: <327e4e89-5b70-4600-901e-446d76310867.200066264313.7557.1773866435023@memberclicks-mail.net>
Message-ID: <CO6PR09MB7368AB6318806E84D78E169DCF52A@CO6PR09MB7368.namprd09.prod.outlook.com>

Please pardon this cross-posting. Hi, folks. Voting is open for these Oregon-based reader's choice awards:

  *   Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Award<https://ola.memberclicks.net/bccca-home> (through 4/10 at 6 pm Pacific; details on the website<https://ola.memberclicks.net/bccca-how-to-vote> and below),
  *   Oregon Reader's Choice Awards<https://sites.google.com/oasl.olaweb.org/orca> (through 4/8 at 8 pm Pacific; details on the website<https://sites.google.com/oasl.olaweb.org/orca/voting> and below), and
  *   Patricia Gallagher Children's Choice Picture Book Award<https://www.oregonread.org/projects-and-grants/patricia-gallagher-awards> (through 4/30).
Didn't promote this opportunity with your students or patrons this year? No worries! Put this on your calendar for next year, and check the relevant websites in the fall. - Best, Jen (Jen Maurer, School Library Consultant, State Library of Oregon, jennifer.maurer at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:jennifer.maurer at slo.oregon.gov>)

From: ola at memberclicks-mail.net <ola at memberclicks-mail.net> On Behalf Of Ellen Pederson
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 1:41 PM
To: MAURER Jennifer * SLO <jennifer.maurer at slo.oregon.gov>
Subject: [oasl-all] ORCA voting is open


Hello OASL,


Voting for ORCA (Oregon Readers' Choice Award) is open! All Oregon youth in 3rd-12th grades are eligible to vote.


You can find this year's titles at https://sites.google.com/oasl.olaweb.org/orca/nominees?authuser=0.


Find printable ballots and more details on voting at https://sites.google.com/oasl.olaweb.org/orca/voting?authuser=0.


Submit the total votes for your library at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZbVjhAAbXAz9SkqDXtPARCSrY4HwyC8DfDXPeIsTJUDJRFA/viewform. (Wait until you have collected all votes before submitting your total count on this form.)


Thank you to the schools that have already submitted votes! The deadline to submit your final tallies is 8PM on April 8th.

Questions? Reach out to the ORCA committee: orca at olaweb.org<mailto:orca at olaweb.org>.

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Remove My Email *  Privacy Policy<http://www.memberclicks.com/emailprivacy/>
From: ola at memberclicks-mail.net<mailto:ola at memberclicks-mail.net> ola at memberclicks-mail.net<mailto:ola at memberclicks-mail.net> On Behalf Of Libby Hamler-Dupras
Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2026 10:56 AM
To: MAURER Jennifer * SLO jennifer.maurer at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:jennifer.maurer at slo.oregon.gov>
Subject: [oasl-all] Beverly Cleary Children's Choice Award Adult Online Submission Form is now OPEN!!!

                                                                    [BCCCA-Support Materials]            [alt] Celebrating our 24th year!
Dear Public Library Staff, School Library Staff, Teachers, and Homeschool Parents,

This award, sponsored by the Oregon Association of School Libraries (OASL) is named in honor of Oregon born, children's author Beverly Cleary. Please encourage your students in schools and public libraries across the United States to participate in voting for their favorite 2025-2026 BCCCA nominated title! Readers with reading levels of 2nd-3rd grades or a little higher, who have read or listened to at least two of the nominated books can each participate in voting for their one favorite title. The BCCCA Official Contest opens on March 15th and ends on April 10th, 2026, at 6 PM!

To promote this contest, please go to the BCCCA homepage  https://ola.memberclicksnet/bccca-home.

* Introduce readers to the Slide deck and/or the short video clips that accompany each of these nominees.  The 2025-2026 BCCCA Slide Deck with educational links on this year's six BCCCA Nominees can be found at https://ola.memberclicks.net/bccca-nominees.

* Read aloud as many of this year's six nominations as possible.
*  Remind readers that as long as they've read or listened to TWO or more of the BCCCA nominations, each of them can vote for their one very favorite title. Readers need to realize that they need to finish at least 2 of the books by the date that the adult administering the BCCCA program chooses to end the contest.

Voting Information:   https://ola.memberclicks.net/bccca-how-to-vote

The 2025-2026 Student Paper Ballot is available at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b9WGauDz72Cna_oNaIaJ-JBoVfD5OPv-/view

Official voting:  School librarians, public librarians, and teachers will tally votes, and then enter the final voting tallies for their building using the Adult Online Submission Form. This form is now available on the BCCCA Website starting March 15, 2026. (Students do not enter their votes online.)  Adults, please submit your building's tally forms by 6PM on April 10, 2026. On Beverly Cleary's birthday on Sunday, April 12th, I'll announce the winning 2025-2026 BCCCA title!!

Spine labels, flyer, and bookmarks can be found on https://olamemberclicks.net/bccca-support-materials

If you're a Bound To Stay Bound Customer, please reach out to Phil Orlowski from Bound to Stay Bound<mailto:porlowski at btsb.com> who has large BCCCA posters available upon request!

To locate Winners and Nominees in previous years go to https://ola.memberclicks.net/bccca-past-winners

                                  Announcing the 2025-2026 BCCCA Nominees......

                                                                        [The cover of the book Frankie and Friends #1 Breaking News]                                 [The cover of the books Henry, Like Always]                         [The cover of the book Shermy & Shake The Not So Nice Neighbor]

                                                     [The cover of the book Salma Finds a Home]                                   [The cover of the book Search for a Giant Squid]               [The cover of the book The Story of Gumluck The Wizard]


Breaking News (Frankie and Friends Book #1) by Christine Platt.
When Mama suddenly needs to leave to cover a breaking news story, Frankie must cope with missing her mom. Frankie imitates her journalist mama by reporting on household news with the help of her older sister, Raven, and an unlikely news crew.
Henry Like Always (Book #1) by Jenn Bailey.
Henry likes Classroom Ten. He likes how it is always the same. But this week, Henry's class will have a parade, and a parade means having Share Time on the wrong day. A parade means playing instruments that are too loud. A parade means this week is not like always. Join Henry as he navigates the ups and downs of marker missiles, stomach volcanoes, and days that feel a little too orange.

The Not-So-Nice Neighbor (Shermy & Shake Book #1) by Kirby Larson.
When Shake comes to stay with his grandmother at the house next door, Shermy's plans for a quiet, relaxing summer are completely upended. That's because Shake is nothing like Shermy. And Shermy is nothing like Shake!
Salma Makes a Home (Salma #1) by Danny Ramadan.
After a year, eleven months, and six days apart, Salma's dad is finally joining her family in their new home in Canada. Salma is so happy to see her baba-but she's also worried. What if he misses Syria so much that he leaves them again? She throws herself into showing him around the city and helping him learn English, but as Baba shares memories of Damascus, Salma starts to realize how much she misses the life she had in Syria, too. Can Salma make space in her heart for two homes? And can Baba?
Search for a Giant Squid: Pick Your Path (Science Explorers Book #1) by Amy Seto Forrester and Andy Chou Musser.
Take a journey to the ocean's twilight zone in Search for a Giant Squid! An exciting mixture of fiction and nonfiction, this choose-your-own-adventure-style story allows readers to take on the mantle of a teuthologist looking for a giant squid in its natural habitat. Once readers pick their submersible, pilot, and dive site, the adventure begins!

The Story of Gumluck the Wizard (Gumluck the Wizard #1) by Adam Rex.

This is a story about magic if you like that kind of thing. It is also a story about a ghost with a memory loss, an unpopular fairy, an ungrateful town, and a wise and helpful raven (who happens to be a pretty good storyteller).
But mostly, it is about a friendly little wizard who lives inside a big hill and really, really, really wants to be a hero. His name is Gumluck, and he is a bumbling noodlehead.



Thank you for promoting the BCCCA program and getting readers excited about participating in reading and voting for their favorite book!

Warmly,

Libby Hamler-Dupras   BCCCA Committee Chair

elfgirl at myctl.net<mailto:elfgirl at myctl.net>

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From jennifer.maurer at slo.oregon.gov  Tue Mar 31 14:09:36 2026
From: jennifer.maurer at slo.oregon.gov (MAURER Jennifer * SLO)
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:09:36 +0000
Subject: [kids-lib] 2026 OASL Fall Conference Saturday Sessions Invite
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Please pardon the cross-posting. Hi, folks. OASL is now accepting session proposals<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhflY04v59rMIz28cMlqvxuASU8ulHP6nQgfKeA9a6zmy7qA/viewform> for the 2026 OASL Fall Conference which will be in the Portland area on 10/10. Also, OASL will not offer a conference in 2027 because the American Association of School Librarians conference<https://www.ala.org/aasl/conferences/events> will be in Portland in October of that year. - Best, Jen (Jen Maurer, School Library Consultant, State Library of Oregon, jennifer.maurer at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:jennifer.maurer at slo.oregon.gov>)

From: ola at memberclicks-mail.net <ola at memberclicks-mail.net> On Behalf Of Jessica Lorentz Smith
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 1:33 PM
To: MAURER Jennifer * SLO <jennifer.maurer at slo.oregon.gov>
Subject: [oasl-all] 2026 Fall Conference Saturday Sessions Invite

Happy April to all of you out there in Oregon School Library Land!  The OASL Conference planning team is hard at work planning our fall conference and we would like to extend and invitation to all of you to be part of the fun! If you have been working on a project, have a new idea, anything to share please feel free to fill out our Saturday Sessions form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhflY04v59rMIz28cMlqvxuASU8ulHP6nQgfKeA9a6zmy7qA/viewform?usp=publish-editor> so we can get you on our conference itinerary.  The conference will be held Reynolds High School on Saturday, October 10.

I am your conference session liaison so I encourage you all to share your stuff!

Thank you,

Jessica Lorentz Smith
She/her/hers
Teacher Librarian
Bend Senior High School
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