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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-size:
14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>The Deschutes Public Library and Central
Oregon Partnerships for Young Children are pleased to announce that they will
be offering an early literacy conference on </span></font><font
size=4 face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>May
9, 2009</span></font><font size=4 face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-size:
14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'> at Eagle Crest Resort.
Internationally acclaimed early literacy expert and award-winning author Mem
Fox will present the keynote, as well as a workshop for all attendees.
Eight breakout sessions will be offered in the afternoon on such topics as
brain development, early literacy skills, book selection, etc. Attached
to this email is the RFP for doing a breakout session. If you have a
topic you would like to offer, I encourage you to send in your idea for our
consideration. And I definitely encourage you to attend the conference; Mem
Fox is a delightful, entertaining, and inspiring presenter.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>Heather McNeil</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>Youth Services</span></font><font
face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow"'> Coordinator</span></font></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>Deschutes</span></font><font
face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow"'> Public Library</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>601 NW Wall St</span></font><font
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12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>Bend</span></font><font face="Arial Narrow"><span
style='font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>, </span></font><font face="Arial Narrow"><span
style='font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>OR</span></font><font face="Arial Narrow"><span
style='font-family:"Arial Narrow"'> </span></font><font face="Arial Narrow"><span
style='font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>97701</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>541-617-7099; <a
href="mailto:heatherm@dpls.us">heatherm@dpls.us</a></span></font></p>
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