From Buzzy.NIELSEN at slo.oregon.gov  Tue Jul  1 07:30:00 2025
From: Buzzy.NIELSEN at slo.oregon.gov (NIELSEN Buzzy * SLO)
Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2025 14:30:00 +0000
Subject: [Libs-Or] Disability & Neurodivergence Meetup 7/1 @ noon
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Hi folks,



Quick reminder that there?s a Disability & Neurodivergence Affinity Meetup today, Tuesday, July 1st from 12-1p. See Ericka?s original message below.



Cheers!



Buzzy Nielsen, MPP, MSI (he/him/his)

Program Manager for Library Support and Tribal Liaison

State Library of Oregon

buzzy.nielsen at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:buzzy.nielsen at slo.oregon.gov> | 971-375-3486 (text ok)
www.oregon.gov/library/libraries<https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries>



[Logo for the Library Support & Development Services division at the State Library of Oregon]<http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries>







From: BRUNSON-ROCHETTE Ericka * SLO <Ericka.BRUNSON-ROCHETTE at slo.oregon.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2025 10:04 PM
To: Post to Libs-Or (libs-or at omls.oregon.gov) <libs-or at omls.oregon.gov>
Subject: Disability & Neurodivergence Meetup 7/1 @ noon



Hello!



Just a friendly reminder that the next Disability & Neurodivergence Affinity Meetup is happening next Tuesday, July 1st from 12-1p. I will be out of the office for this meeting, and a colleague with a shared identity will be attending as the point of contact during this informal meetup. Details for this group, as well as other upcoming virtual meetup and affinity spaces, can be found below ?



Disability & Neurodivergence Affinity Meetup (First Tuesday of every month)

For people who identify as neurodivergent, have a disability, or hold intersecting identities falling into both these groups---to include those with diagnosed, self-diagnosed, or suspected conditions.

Tuesday, July 1st, noon-1p | Meeting details and link<https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/DisabilityNeurodivergenceAffinityMeetup>





UPCOMING VIRTUAL MEETUPS

All virtual meetup groups are for individuals employed, volunteering, or looking for work in Oregon libraries. Managers and supervisors are permitted to join. Upholding confidentiality of attendees, conversations and information shared in these meetups is required.





DEI Virtual Meetup for Oregon Libraries (Second Wednesday of every month)

For anyone engaged in diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging work in Oregon libraries.

Wednesday, July 9th, 3:30-4:30p | Meetup Link<https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81502980247?pwd=fpyomcb21US548fuDgTaavCoo6dlIt.1>



2SLGBTQIA+ Virtual Affinity Meetup (Third Tuesday of every month)

For Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and/or not listed as it pertains to sexual orientation, romantic orientation, gender identity, and/or gender expression.

Tuesday, July 15th, noon-1pm | Meeting details and link<https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/_2SLGBTQIAAffinityMeetup>



BIPOC Virtual Affinity Meetup (Fourth Tuesday of every month)

For Black, Indigenous, and other people of color.

Tuesday, July 22nd  noon-1p | Meeting details and link<https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/BIPOCAffinityMeetup>







Warmly,



Ericka Brunson-Rochette (she/her/hers)

Community Engagement Consultant

State Library of Oregon

ericka.brunson-rochette at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:ericka.brunson-rochette at slo.oregon.gov>| 971-375-5126
www.oregon.gov/library/libraries<http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries>

[Logo for the Library Support & Development Services division at the State Library of Oregon]<http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries>

Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday




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From RCollins at cityofsalem.net  Tue Jul  1 11:11:54 2025
From: RCollins at cityofsalem.net (Rachel Collins)
Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2025 18:11:54 +0000
Subject: [Libs-Or] Job Announcement: Adult Librarian - Salem Public Library,
	Oregon
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The Salem Public Library is seeking a collaborative, creative, and community-focused individual whose main objective is to deliver exceptional internal and external customer service. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, delivering a variety of high-level services and programs, and actively managing collections, the Adult Librarian is the job for you. This is a full-time position with benefits and reports to the Learning and Development Supervisor. Salary range: $32.22-$39.39 per hour. The position requires some evenings and weekend shifts.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cityofsalem/jobs/4987789/adult-librarian?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs




Rachel Collins (she/her)
Learning & Development  Supervisor
City of Salem | Salem Public Library
585 Liberty St SE, Salem, OR 97301
rcollins at cityofsalem.net | Cell: 971-375-2897 |
Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/spl.oregon> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/SPLOregon> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/spl.oregon/> | CityofSalem.net<https://www.cityofsalem.net/library/>

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From kincanj at mail.wou.edu  Tue Jul  1 12:19:32 2025
From: kincanj at mail.wou.edu (Janeanne Rockwell-Kincanon)
Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2025 12:19:32 -0700
Subject: [Libs-Or] Job Posting: Library Technician 2,
	Western Oregon University, Monmouth
Message-ID: <CAC1iNtGs86b=gkaOJ5NWpe3yS+KZHEQ4Fd+4SA3XfUKZnFP7Qw@mail.gmail.com>

Western Oregon University is accepting applicants for a full-time *Library
Technician 2*. Applicants should have knowledge of established library
procedures to provide a wide variety of technical duties in support of
library services including affordability and accessibility efforts, events,
building maintenance, and special projects. The Library Technician 2
exercises independent judgment, resolves problems of limited complexity,
and implements rules, policies, and procedures.

Link to more information and to apply
<https://cdn.wou.edu/hr/files/2025/06/S2528-Job-Announcment.pdf>.

Janeanne [ja-neen] Rockwell-Kincanon
Program Lead for Research & Access
kincanj at mail.wou.edu <kincanj at wou.edu> | 503-838-9493 <5038389493>
Pronouns: She/Her
Book an appointment with me
<https://calendar.app.google/XzLDnd8jn4XZTKwU6> (Zoom
or in person)
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From kincanj at mail.wou.edu  Tue Jul  1 12:28:23 2025
From: kincanj at mail.wou.edu (Janeanne Rockwell-Kincanon)
Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2025 12:28:23 -0700
Subject: [Libs-Or] Job Posting: Access Services Assistant,
 Library Technician 3, Western Oregon University, Monmouth
Message-ID: <CAC1iNtETHk=Tq+dVr=OZOP2Hyy8exJ9hBzQzmMCF_b1t=DdmSQ@mail.gmail.com>

Western Oregon University is accepting applicants for a full-time *Access
Services Assistant, Library Technician 3*. Applicants should have advanced
proficiency in multiple library-specific computer applications, e.g.,
integrated library systems (ILS), database applications, institutional
repositories, content management systems, interlibrary loan platforms.
Primary duties include arranging service hours and staffing, circulating
materials among WOU patrons and other libraries and administering such
sharing, attending to technology, and contributing to student-centered and
inclusive library spaces. An upper-intermediate proficiency (B2 in the CEFT
scale) or higher in Spanish is strongly preferred .

For more information or to apply:
https://cdn.wou.edu/hr/files/2025/06/S2530-Job-Announcment.pdf

Janeanne [ja-neen] Rockwell-Kincanon
Program Lead for Research & Access
kincanj at mail.wou.edu <kincanj at wou.edu> | 503-838-9493 <5038389493>
Pronouns: She/Her
Book an appointment with me
<https://calendar.app.google/XzLDnd8jn4XZTKwU6> (Zoom
or in person)
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From dcohen at hevanet.com  Tue Jul  1 13:32:08 2025
From: dcohen at hevanet.com (dcohen at hevanet.com)
Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2025 13:32:08 -0700
Subject: [Libs-Or] Civics for Adults - workshops and more!
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Civics for Adults Update July 1, 2025

 

Had a wonderful trip to Lakeview and Bend 1 ? weeks ago! In Lakeview I
presented Misinformation and Propaganda on Tuesday eve. and, on Wednesday,
Representation, Our Federal Government and the Constitution to enthusiastic
audiences who also really appreciated that I had come in-person. 

On Friday I was in Bend for the Gov/Constitution workshop and the group was
again very engaged. 

THANK YOU Marsha Richmond, Lake County LD Director, and to Shelley Batty,
head of the Library Board in Lake County. Shelley attended one of my
workshops at Oregon City PL way back in 2017, and, along with Marsha, who
had attended a virtual workshop more recently, decided to write a grant to
bring me down!

And thank you, Liz Goodrich, Events Planner for Deschutes PL. Yay, public
libraries!

 

Please consider hosting the Representation, Our Federal Government and the
Constitution workshop. It is an extremely timely and thought-provoking
workshop that encourages us to consider what is working in our democracy and
what may need some change!

 

Upcoming workshops!

Citizen Activism 101?Making Change Happen 

Want to improve life for yourself and your neighbors? Strategies for change.
Examples of successful advocacy. ?Tracking? legislation and providing
?testimony?.

Tuesday, July 8. 6-7:30 PM In-person. In-person. Multnomah County Library -
Midland Branch, 805 SE 122nd Ave., PDX, OR

Tuesday, August 5. 6-7:30 PM In-person. Multnomah County Library - Albina
Branch, 216 NE Knott Street, Portland, OR  

 

Representation, Our Federal Government and the Constitution

We?ll look at the Constitution?s creation, trace major changes and examine
current limitations. In so doing, we will shatter some myths! Current status
of democracy? The Constitution?Current issues of representation?Are changes
needed?

September 24, 2025. 5-6:30 PM. In-person. Fort Vancouver Public
Library-Cascade Park. 600 NE 136th Ave. Vancouver. WA.

 

Selected Civics for Adults Facebook posts:

I have updated my Resource Lists for Misinformation and Propaganda ? Telling
Truth from Fiction, and Representation, Our Federal Government and the
Constitution. You can find them available for download at
<https://www.civicthinker.info/resources>
https://www.civicthinker.info/resources 

**

Although we don?t yet know [as of this writing] what the final budget bill
will look like, it probably won?t be too different from the estimates that
have been created by the Congressional Budget Office [CBO], the nonpartisan
arm of Congress which evaluates budget bills. 

Here is their report from June 12th: Distributional Effects of H.R. 1, the
One Big Beautiful Bill Act  <https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61387>
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61387 

 



On June 27, the CBO estimated the Senate?s version, summarized by the
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget: CBO Score Shows Senate OBBBA
Adds Over $3.9 Trillion to Debt
<https://www.crfb.org/blogs/cbo-score-shows-senate-obbba-adds-over-39-trilli
on-debt>
https://www.crfb.org/blogs/cbo-score-shows-senate-obbba-adds-over-39-trillio
n-debt 

Oregon Legislature 2025 Session:

Oregon Legislature adjourns 2025 session as Democrats? transportation plans
stumble

VanderHart et al. OPB. June 28, 2025. 

 
<https://www.opb.org/article/2025/06/27/oregon-legislature-ends-2025-session
/>
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/06/27/oregon-legislature-ends-2025-session/


 

These are some of major bills that passed during the 2025 Oregon Legislature

Lugo. Salem Statesmen Journal. June 28, 2025.

 
<https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/28/roundup-of-
major-bills-that-passed-during-the-2025-oregon-legislature-governor-vetoes/8
4387062007/>
https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/28/roundup-of-m
ajor-bills-that-passed-during-the-2025-oregon-legislature-governor-vetoes/84
387062007/ 

 

Oregon passes 'historic' investment in public schools

Miranda Cyr. Eugene Register-Guard. June 27, 2025

 
<https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/education/2025/06/27/education-rel
ated-bills-oregon-lawmakers-passed-2025/84262172007/>
https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/education/2025/06/27/education-rela
ted-bills-oregon-lawmakers-passed-2025/84262172007/ 

 

**

Lots more good stuff on my Civics for Adults Facebook page!

More at  <https://www.facebook.com/Civics-for-Adults-1490728887922036>
https://www.facebook.com/Civics-for-Adults-1490728887922036 

Ask your local library or community group to sponsor a workshop! Thanks. 

Flyer describing workshops:
<https://files.cdn-files-a.com/uploads/2516289/normal_68015c18b94c1.pdf>
https://files.cdn-files-a.com/uploads/2516289/normal_68015c18b94c1.pdf 

 

 

Donna L Cohen, MLIS, MEd

Portland, Oregon

503-737-1425

dcoheninfo at comcast.net <mailto:dcoheninfo at comcast.net>  

Civics for Adults ? and Others ? Workshops: To Enhance Civic Knowledge and
Inspire Political Engagement

Webpage www.civicthinker.info <http://www.civicthinker.info/>  

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Civics-for-Adults-1490728887922036/

?My philosophy is very simple. When you see something that is not fair, not
right, not just ? stand up, say something, speak up!? Rep. John Lewis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6lzPpqc2WY 

 

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