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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>There’s
only 3 weeks left before the Central Oregon Early Literacy Conference on May 9
at the Eagle Crest Resort. This will be a wonderful day, filled with
ideas about early literacy skills and activities. The day will begin with
a keynote by the charming and well-loved children’s author Todd
Parr. Heather McNeil (early literacy workshop leader, storyteller, author
and librarian) will follow with a workshop entitled “Read, Rhyme, Romp:
Early Literacy Skills and Activities to Grow a Reader.” After lunch
there will be 7 break-out sessions on such topics as creative play, gender in
children’s literature, the Reading for Healthy Families Project in
Oregon, and best books for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. All this
for just $50! (that includes lunch) Rooms at Eagle Crest are $90. You
can read more about the day, and register, at <a
href="http://www.coliteracyconference.org">www.coliteracyconference.org</a>.
I hope you will join us!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting"'>Heather
McNeil<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Youth
Services Coordinator/Bend Library Co-Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Deschutes
Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>601
NW Wall St.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Bend,
OR 97701<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>541-617-7099;
heatherm@dpls.us<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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