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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Hi everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Let’s be proud of B.J. (see below!) Youth librarians do rule!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Mary<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us
[mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Sonja
Somerville<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 08, 2010 12:47 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Libs-Or] B.J. Toewe named Salem Public Library Administrator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Following a nationwide
search, long-time Salem Public Library Youth Services Manager B.J. Toewe has
been selected as the new Salem Public Library Administrator.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>In this new position,
Toewe will lead all operations for the Salem Public Library, which serves the
residents of Salem, Oregon at a Central Library downtown and a branch in West
Salem. Salem Public Library is a division of the City of Salem and a member of
the Chemeketa Cooperative Regional Library Service, which links 18 member
libraries with a shared electronic catalog and courier service.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>"With her track record of
developing and leading successful library programs, B.J. is a tremendous
asset for our community,” said Deputy City Manager Sean O’Day. “I am very
pleased BJ has accepted this position and look forward to the many
accomplishments that await her.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>B.J. Toewe is a native of
eastern Pennsylvania who began her library career as the Youth Services Manager
at a county library in New Jersey after earning her masters in library science
from Rutgers University. In 1982, Toewe accepted the position of Youth Services
Manager at Salem Public Library. Since July 2009, Toewe has served as interim
Library Manager.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>“I am delighted to be
selected as Library Administrator,” Toewe said. “I have loved being a part of
Salem and Salem Public Library. I look forward to taking on new challenges and
serving our community in this new capacity.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>During her tenure as Youth
Services Manager, Toewe has cultivated a thriving program of service to
children and families that offers eight storytimes weekly, an ambitious annual
Summer Reading Program, children’s book groups, parent and day care provider
training, and a multitude of opportunities for child and family learning and
fun. Toewe has launched the annual Great Library Camp-In, established the
library’s Discovery Room, and is currently leading the effort to create a separate
Teen Library area within the Central Library.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Toewe is the 1990
recipient of the Oregon Library Association’s Evelyn Sibley Lampman Award,
recognizing significant contributions to children’s services in Oregon, and the
2005 honoree for the OLA Distinguished Service Award, recognizing exception
service to Oregon libraries.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>She is immediate past
chair of the Oregon Library Association’s Children’s Services Division, an
associate member of the Assistance League of Salem, a member of the Rotary
Youth Literacy Coalition, and a member of the Library Committee of the
Elizabeth Bowers Zambia Education Foundation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>In her new position, Toewe
will guide the efforts of a 51-member staff that each year checks out 1.3
million items to community members, attracts more than 90,000 people to
cultural and educational programming for children, families, and adults, and
hosts 74,000 public computing sessions.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>More information about
Salem Public Library is available at <a href="http://www.salemlibrary.org">www.salemlibrary.org</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Sonja Somerville<br>
Community Relations Coordinator<br>
Salem Public Library Foundation<br>
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Phone: 503-588-6083<br>
E-mail: ssomerville@cityofsalem.net<br>
FAX: 503-589-2011<br>
Address: 585 Liberty St. SE<br>
Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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