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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Posted on behalf of Noah Lensta.</span></i><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;background:white">Hello Oregon librarians,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;background:white">I am emailing to ask for your assistance in a project to map the current state of movement-based programming in public libraries.
Based in part on the results of a survey distributed earlier this year, I have compiled a list of 571 public library systems in North America that offer movement-based programs on an ongoing, recurring basis.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;background:white">I am asking you to take a look at the results for Oregon, and to please send additions and retractions:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><a href="http://www.letsmovelibraries.org/map/Oregon/">http://www.letsmovelibraries.org/map/Oregon/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;background:white">Particularly lacking in this directory are annual or seasonal programs – programs offered less frequently than once a month – as
well as “library of things” initiatives that encourage movement and physical activity (e.g. checking out state park passes, bicycles, nature kits, etc.).</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">To incentivize participation in this initiative, individuals who submit additions or retractions to this directory during the months of June or
July 2017 will be entered into a drawing for one of five $50 Amazon gift cards. </span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;background:white">Please share this message with others who may be interested in this project.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><br>
<span style="background:white">Thank you for your time. I look forward to your feedback.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;background:white">The <b><i><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><a href="http://letsmovelibraries.org/">Let’s Move in Libraries</a></span></i><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">
</span></b>project is focused on understanding how public libraries create opportunities for individuals of all ages and abilities to move and be active. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="background:white">Noah Lenstra</span><br>
<span style="background:white">Assistant Professor</span><br>
<span style="background:white">Library and Information Studies</span><br>
<span style="background:white">University of North Carolina Greensboro</span><br>
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:njlenstr@uncg.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:black;background:white">njlenstr@uncg</span><span style="color:black;background:white">.</span><span style="color:black;background:white">edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.noahlenstra.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:black;background:white">http</span><span style="color:black;background:white">://</span><span style="color:black;background:white">www</span><span style="color:black;background:white">.</span><span style="color:black;background:white">noahlenstra</span><span style="color:black;background:white">.</span><span style="color:black;background:white">com</span><span style="color:black;background:white">/</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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