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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=5
color="#ff6600" face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:20.0pt;
color:#FF6600'>2009 Oregon Summer Reading Certificates are still available!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>(They are FREE!)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><br>
Please contact Mary Mayberry, <a href="mailto:mary.l.mayberry@state.or.us">mary.l.mayberry@state.or.us</a>,
to order hard copies <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Download and print it at:
<a href="http://tiny.cc/t2Uiq">http://tiny.cc/t2Uiq</a> <br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=6
color="#ff6600" face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:24.0pt;
color:#FF6600;font-weight:bold'>Be Creative @ your library<br>
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</span></font><font color="#ff6600"><span style='color:#FF6600'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>These certificates are for children and young adults (0-18) who
complete your library's summer reading program. They do NOT specify that a
child had to read ten books to get the certificate so they will work with
whatever type of program you have at your library! But, you should be aware
that the press release that was sent out states: "Students may receive a
certificate when they have completed their library's summer reading program or
read/listened to 10 books between May 15th and September 15th." Therefore,
you may have some people bring in a list of 10 books they read/listened to get
a certificate without participating in your library's summer reading program.
Give these students certificates for completing the Oregon Department of
Education's summer reading program.<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>BACKGROUND INFORMATION:<br>
This year the Oregon Department of Education, Oregon State Library, and Oregon
Library Association has again coordinated their efforts to provide a joint
Oregon Summer Reading Certificate with funding from the Oregon Education
Association. This effort signifies the commitment of schools and libraries to
the education of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Oregon</st1:State></st1:place>'s
youth.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><br>
In the past, the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) awarded Summer Reading
Certificates for students who read ten books over the summer.<br>
The certificates were distributed via education service districts, school
librarians, and public libraries. Nothing has changed about this program,
except for the certificate. The certificate now has the national Collaborative
Summer Library Program artwork on it and is signed by the State Librarian, Jim
Scheppke, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Susan Castillo.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><br>
Public libraries will award Oregon Summer Reading Certificates to youth who
complete their summer reading program or who provide a list of the ten books
they read over the summer. Libraries are not required to keep records of the
names of participating children nor the lists of books they read.<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Educators may request hardcopies of the certificates from Stephanie at <a
href="mailto:ode.getready@state.or.us">ode.getready@state.or.us</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><br>
Thank you for participating in the Oregon Summer Reading Program!<font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
color=blue face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'>Katie
Anderson, Library Development Services<br>
* Youth Services Consultant * <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Oregon</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> for the Book
Coordinator *<br>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Oregon</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType>
Library, 250 Winter <st1:City w:st="on">St.</st1:City> <st1:State w:st="on">NE</st1:State>,
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Salem</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">OR</st1:State>
<st1:PostalCode w:st="on">97301</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><br>
<a href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us">katie.anderson@state.or.us</a>,
503-378-2528</span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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