[PL-Directors] FW: Thanks Kate!

[Jim Scheppke]

Dear Directors:
Janet Webster, Chair of the OLA Development and Legislation Committee had a comment she wanted me to forward to you ... --> Jim

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From: Janet Webster <janet.webster at oregonstate.edu>
Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2011 08:15:32 -0800
To: Jim Scheppke <jim.b.scheppke at state.or.us>, Public Library Directors <pl-directors at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
Cc: Nan Heim <nanheim at nanheim.com>
Subject: Re: Thanks Kate!

Dear Directors,

I also thank Kate for getting out there.  I also want to remind you the OLA has helpful tips for inviting legislators into your library and communicating to the press about your programs.  These are on the OLA web site at http://www.olaweb.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=80672&orgId=ola

Everything we all do now helps maintain support for the important services all of you provide to Oregon's children and families.

Thanks,
Janet Webster
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Chair, OLA Development and Legislation Committee
Oregon State University
Hatfield Marine Science Center
2030 Marine Science Drive
Newport, OR  97365  USA

541-867-0108
Janet.webster at oregonstate.edu
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From: Jim Scheppke <jim.b.scheppke at state.or.us>
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2011 15:32:21 -0800
To: Public Library Directors <pl-directors at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
Cc: Nan Heim <nanheim at nanheim.com>, Janet Webster <janet.webster at oregonstate.edu>
Subject: Thanks Kate!

Dear Directors:
I wanted you all to see the attached article from the Grants Pass Daily Courier. It shows that Kate Lasky, the executive director of Josephine Community Libraries, who most of you met at our September meeting, has done what we asked all of you to do in September -- reach out to your legislators about continued funding for the Ready to Read Grant program.

This article speaks volumes about how easy it is. You just have to do it. It's not too late. The Legislature won't begin their regular session until February 1st.

Do like Kate did and invite a legislator to a library storytime between now and then (ask Nan Heim <nanheim at nanheim.com> to help get an invitation if you need her help). And when they are in your library tell them about the importance of your reading programs for children and how state funding is needed to support your efforts, as it has in the past. For bonus points, invite a reporter like Kate did to cover the event.

I hope Kate can be an inspiration to many of you. Way to go Kate!

Jim Scheppke, State Librarian
Oregon State Library
250 Winter St. NE
Salem, OR 97301
503-378-4367
(fax) 503-585-8059
jim.b.scheppke at state.or.us

[cid:3377061376_101224]Go Green, Keep it on screen - think before you print.


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