[kids-lib] Friday, May 8th Shoutout

[BERGQUIST Greta * SLO]

Happy Friday everyone,

Last month it was so great to see a few folks in Bend at the Regards to Rural conference<https://rdiinc.org/r2r/> and then many of you in Portland at the OLA conference<https://oregonlibconference.org/2026/>. It was tough to hear about so many budget cuts in person, but it was also so good to be in person to make connections and learn together. I'm especially grateful for the chance to spend significant time with OYAN and CSD folks, and hear about everything from bilingual storytime to evaluating kid programming to making space for ALL teens.

Per usual, amidst budget shortfalls and other challenges, you all continue to show up for our families and do good work:

Curry's pets make book suggestions: https://www.facebook.com/currypubliclibrary/posts/pfbid0eKypZtU7s9C9GFS8CVyYNpEk2wjMBVNxPXDa2knTqGrt4hELNKFFaZnZH5BCSDu8l.<https://www.facebook.com/currypubliclibrary/posts/pfbid0eKypZtU7s9C9GFS8CVyYNpEk2wjMBVNxPXDa2knTqGrt4hELNKFFaZnZH5BCSDu8l>
Deschutes' library tour from a 3 year old: https://www.facebook.com/reel/994338906424234.<https://www.facebook.com/reel/994338906424234>
Echo (and others!) is hiring a teen intern: https://www.facebook.com/EchoLib/posts/pfbid031N5GMdpzLTAPj9PATbc9gk6eSj1h93Uqyeor1LZBw67PBzKNTP1grxJjnLE1BEdMl.<https://www.facebook.com/EchoLib/posts/pfbid031N5GMdpzLTAPj9PATbc9gk6eSj1h93Uqyeor1LZBw67PBzKNTP1grxJjnLE1BEdMl>
Halsey (and others!)is getting ready for summer reading with a new garden! https://www.facebook.com/HalseyLibrary/posts/pfbid04W8JPHHuv6SXhMwq7jbVacbqBwtyxA5ETiBAQaNecfwDpxHko3eGHsABwBSK6Loul.<https://www.facebook.com/HalseyLibrary/posts/pfbid04W8JPHHuv6SXhMwq7jbVacbqBwtyxA5ETiBAQaNecfwDpxHko3eGHsABwBSK6Loul>
Helix is small but mighty: https://eastoregonian.com/2026/04/29/it-takes-a-village-and-eastern-oregon-libraries-help/#google_vignette.<https://eastoregonian.com/2026/04/29/it-takes-a-village-and-eastern-oregon-libraries-help/#google_vignette>
Jefferson library of things ad for trail cameras: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1293819115540428.<https://www.facebook.com/reel/1293819115540428>
McMinnville kid librarians share favorite reads: https://www.facebook.com/mcmlibrary/posts/pfbid0xeA1z6Tjq4FPHeXP1t6VmvyzuagWddUEQCtf8pHofScpFk1DuQVz1ctgr5fm5MBwl.<https://www.facebook.com/mcmlibrary/posts/pfbid0xeA1z6Tjq4FPHeXP1t6VmvyzuagWddUEQCtf8pHofScpFk1DuQVz1ctgr5fm5MBwl>
Scappoose left-behind art: https://www.facebook.com/scappooselib/posts/pfbid02MMzmTs3ffP4zho1chJxhJTCfKqcjLTRsoje7iH9Kp6Fx9zuq63kUYx22H9jTtGCyl.<https://www.facebook.com/scappooselib/posts/pfbid02MMzmTs3ffP4zho1chJxhJTCfKqcjLTRsoje7iH9Kp6Fx9zuq63kUYx22H9jTtGCyl>

Thank you for all the work you are doing and keep doing regardless of circumstances. We appreciate you over here - 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
www.oregon.gov/library<http://www.oregon.gov/library>

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