[Libs-Or] SB 1098

Tue Apr 29 12:39:53 PDT 2025

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On Tue, Apr 29, 2025 at 12:21 PM <libs-or-request at omls.oregon.gov> wrote:

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>    1. PBS documentary: "Free for All: The Public Library"
>       (Elaine Hirsch)
>    2. Re: Urgent - Help Support SB 1098 (Jeremy Skinner)
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> From: Elaine Hirsch <elaineghirsch at lclark.edu>
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> Subject: [Libs-Or] PBS documentary: "Free for All: The Public Library"
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> Dear all,
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> I was excited to learn about this 90 minute documentary in the Oregonian
> today, which premieres tonight on PBS. You may be interested too.
> The article indicates there is a segment on the challenges of rural
> libraries, including the closure of libraries in Douglas County.
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> https://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/2025/04/oregon-libraries-that-closed-are-part-of-pbs-documentary-about-public-library-history.html?gift=2f88e879-1974-45f5-9797-46531a249234
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> Kindly,
> Elaine
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> Elaine Hirsch (she/her)
> Associate Director of Aubrey R. Watzek Library <https://library.lclark.edu
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> Deputy Title IX <https://www.lclark.edu/about/title_ix_compliance/>
> Coordinator
> Lewis & Clark College <https://www.lclark.edu/>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2025 12:19:14 -0700
> From: Jeremy Skinner <jeremy at cplib.net>
> To: <libs-or at omls.oregon.gov>
> Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] Urgent - Help Support SB 1098
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> We have had some issues making the link to the toolkit work, so I am
> attaching a word doc version of the toolkit.
> Thanks for your patience,
> Jeremy Skinner
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> On 4/29/2025 9:49 AM, Jeremy Skinner via Libs-Or wrote:
> >
> > Dear Oregon Library Community,
> >
> > I am writing to update you on SB 1098, the School Library bill that is
> > now in the House Education Committee. This is critically important
> > piece of legislation that the Oregon Library Association (OLA) has
> > been working hard to get passed during this session. SB 1098 protects
> > students? right to read, learn, and share ideas free from
> > discriminatory censorship by prohibiting discriminatory book bans in
> > Oregon?s public schools.
> >
> >
> > SB 1098 made it to the Senate Floor, was approved, and is now working
> > its way through the House Committee on Education.
> >
> >
> > Your voice continues to make a difference, and we need your support
> again.
> >
> > A *public hearing in the House Education Committee is scheduled for
> > Wednesday, April 30, at 3:00 PM*
> >
> > Here?s how you can help:
> >
> > *-Read and share* the attached Freedom to Read One-Page summary
> > document. **
> >
> > *-Write a letter for the record.* Many of you already wrote letters
> > that are still attached to this bill. If you did this, there is no
> > reason to write another letter. If you didn't, feel free to check out
> > our _Communication & Testimony Toolkit_, which you can use to create a
> > letter to submit to the State Legislature here
> > <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__olis.oregonlegislature.gov_liz_2025R1_Measures_Testimony_SB1098&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=1fMWZ6QrGh_2XBkOc_-s5lfxPI0qBvd0jIfFzV_8Yh0&m=xPZYqaQKH_WMsAKniCailQNT8Q5tMWGEA_9IyQ01IM3Jhhq9VHO6_A-P1V49tbrp&s=HHwdU2JR5SD9xCDeKCF1BRHgf_4vC_p5HXvOo40rxwo&e=>.
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> >
> >
> > Thank you for taking the time to read, act, and stand up for the
> > freedom to read.
> >
> > Jeremy Skinner
> > Co-Chair, OLA Legislative Committee
> >
> > Kate Lasky
> >
> > Co-Chair, OLA Legislative Committee
> >
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