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<DIV>Fellow Librarians and Teachers - Please pass this information along to local performers:</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3>Dear Performer,</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3>Connecting with libraries, schools or other community groups to book your performances has just become easier. </FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3>The Oregon Library Association’s Children’s Services Division and Salem Public Library are hosting:</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'>2016 Performer Showcase - Saturday, September 24, 2016<?xml:namespace prefix = "o" ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'>When: 9 a.m. (doors open at 8:30) to 4:30 or 5 p.m </SPAN></B><SPAN style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'>(depends on # of performers)<B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><o:p></o:p></B></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'>Where: Salem Public Library’s Loucks Auditorium </SPAN></B></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=3>This Showcase allows audience members (librarians, teachers, and others from all over Oregon and Southwest Washington) to see a five-minute preview from between 70 and 90 magicians, musicians, storytellers, animal acts, creative dramatics, jugglers, clowns, and others who specialize in entertaining and educating children and families </FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3>(that is - you!). </FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3>Here is how you can be part of this amazing event that only takes place the last Saturday in September during even-numbered years.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3>Please follow the links below to complete two online surveys:</P>
<DIV>1. <STRONG>2016 Performer Showcase Invitation</STRONG> survey:</DIV>
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<DIV><A href="http://goo.gl/forms/bHRrqCNbSD">http://goo.gl/forms/bHRrqCNbSD</A></DIV>
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<DIV>Your responses will be used to prepare the Performer Showcase schedule and Index of Performers that attendees receive. In September, I will send you your 5 minute time slot and provide additional information about the day. (Many of you already know just how awesome this is!)</DIV>
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<DIV>2. <STRONG>2016 Oregon Performer Directory</STRONG> survey:</DIV>
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<DIV><A href="http://goo.gl/forms/sSVkGwsZUL">http://goo.gl/forms/sSVkGwsZUL</A></DIV>
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<DIV>This one is just a little longer, but still very quick and easy to complete. From information you provide, I will create the downloadable 2016 Oregon Performer Directory. It will be available on the Oregon Library Association Children's Services Division website beginning in October 2016.</DIV>
<DIV>Showcase attendees will have access to the information the day of the Showcase.</DIV>
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<DIV>Thank you so much for helping to make this happen. If you are no longer performing in Oregon, please let me know and I will take you off our list. If you know other performers who may be interested, please help me get the word out and send them this information. </DIV>
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<DIV> I look forward to receiving your information and working with you in September! </DIV>
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<DIV>Karen Fischer, Performer Showcase Coordinator</DIV>
<DIV><A href="mailto:kfischer@cityofsalem.net">kfischer@cityofsalem.net</A></DIV>
<DIV><A href="tel:5035886039">503-588-6039</A> </DIV></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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