[R2R-OR] Friday, May 2nd Shoutout

[BERGQUIST Greta * SLO]

Hello everyone,

It was great to connect with so many of you in person at the OLA conference last week - I learned so much and am so thankful for the depth of expertise we have in our state, especially around youth programming and services. And in the midst of challenging funding situations impacting many of us, there's a lot of good still happening:

Many of you are getting ready for summer:


  *   Nyssa is having a coloring contest for their Reading Dragons<https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid03wvUwTcksWpF9dBkurif7YkT8anpa5Uh2rXb4tMGPD8j5pNjTwP6wMtZqUF6P7pql&id=100070773715235> game - love this idea! What a fun way to invest kids in the game!
  *   Sandy and Hoodland shared a fun summer preview in their local interview<https://mountaintimesoregon.com/2025/04/30/sandy-and-hoodland-libraries-launch-fun-educational-summer-programs-for-kids-and-teens/> with Children's Librarian Monica Smith and Teen Librarian Kris Ritchie
  *   Umatilla's hiring a teen intern<https://www.facebook.com/umatillapubliclibrary/posts/pfbid02S95Ae7fT3LTiBBgVL4TrG2D6y6hxokFFEDL7XCyiSTwdeMUuzR4XpnhVWjPUKS6Jl> (not through us, which is even more exciting! People want to fund teens at libraries! Woo-hoo!)

And of course, good things are happening ahead of summer:


  *   Chetco hosted a Mario Kart game day<https://www.facebook.com/chetcolibrary/posts/pfbid0opQcbiGVSBigBTuTDVDVDy2gUzT79pcmPCFKsL1F8VbrCZ7ZzdM11BmYkKhXKMPwl>
  *   Gilliam is hosting the U of O's Native Innovations exhibit<https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02RjNd8uFFkBxaZKQXDZeqK4iGmaRpxcUKnoeeJdKdQPFimPU1XaDFKEtgpavUPAFgl&id=100064845781940>
  *   Helix is celebrating Cinco de Mayo<https://www.facebook.com/HelixPublicLibrary/posts/pfbid02AnTrS8AGME9KdDpotsHfBsFd8JxSWbC55XbVBPYJDx3QUDLmvnRYY9E7VWXGhMkzl> with new additions to their Spanish language collection
  *   McMinnville had a fantastic Día de los Niños<https://www.facebook.com/mcmlibrary/posts/pfbid02bFyZFvvfcmeNw2kitrMNBVH1vQJhmjbN8bDezjGsu5BeuWtfyyGcuqPkXarf8ujfl> festival!

Thanks for all the work you do to help families play, read, and learn together. Have a good 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
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