From hmontilla at pbsbooks.org Sun Jun 1 10:42:15 2025 From: hmontilla at pbsbooks.org (Heather-Marie Montilla) Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2025 17:42:15 +0000 Subject: [Libs-Or] =?utf-8?q?Celebrate_America=E2=80=99s_250th=3A_Join_the?= =?utf-8?q?_PBS_Books_Webinar_=26_Access_Free_Resources_for_AMERICAN_REVOL?= =?utf-8?q?UTION?= Message-ID: Dear Library Partner, Have you considered how your library will celebrate America?s 250th anniversary? PBS Books is teaming up with PBS and WETA to ensure that libraries nationwide have access to free quality content. We are hosting a webinar on Monday, June 16 at 1pm ET (Sign-up here: https://streamyard.com/watch/uzM6kyHPJHhN). The live webinar will introduce THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION engagement initiative, inspired by the upcoming Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt film. (THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION film is a six-part, 12-hour documentary, premiering on Sunday, November 16, 2025.) Our webinar is designed to equip libraries with the tools they need to create meaningful community programming around this powerful new series. We?ll provide an overview of: ?? The film and its themes ?? Upcoming virtual and on-demand events ?? Community engagement opportunities ?? Promotional and educational resources ?? A special screening opportunity for partner organizations (specially curated clips/reels for libraries) (screening events can start after October 1 and run throughout 2026) ?? A new grant opportunity to support your programming efforts ($750 microgrants for libraries to support programming around THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION) Our team will also walk through customizable toolkits, curated reading lists, and how to best utilize the materials to reach and inspire your audience. A live Q&A with the PBS Books and WETA team will follow the presentation. Whether you?re planning a screening, book discussion, or public event, this webinar will help you bring THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION to life in your community. This is a powerful way to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence through local events like screenings, exhibits, and civic discussions exploring themes of liberty, democracy, and national identity. You can apply to use the screener anytime through this fall, but applications for the mini-grant are open now through July 7, 2025. Applications are here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AmRevLibraryRFP. Please reach out with any questions. Best, Heather Heather-Marie Montilla PBS Books 917.721.6910 [Save Local Public Media] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Darci.HANNING at slo.oregon.gov Mon Jun 2 09:16:58 2025 From: Darci.HANNING at slo.oregon.gov (HANNING Darci * SLO) Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2025 16:16:58 +0000 Subject: [Libs-Or] Upcoming learning opportunities (free) In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hello library community! Here?s a summary of upcoming learning resources available through the State Library and other organizations. Be sure to visit the State Library of Oregon?s CE website for more learning resources and the CE Calendar which also includes links to the PDF and online versions of this month's free events listed by category (compiled by the Maine State Library and hosted by WebJunction). >> If you?re looking for learning resources on a particular topic, please contact me ? I?m happy to help! << AT YOUR LEISURE: Everyday Advocacy for Smaller Libraries: Practical & Affordable Solutions (recorded webinar from Nebraska Library Commission) Everyday advocacy is a way of connecting continuously with your community - with your funders, patrons, business community, schools, and with your local, state, regional, and national governments, as well as with your library colleagues and organizations. This presentation offers practical advice on successful strategies for library advocacy with an emphasis on low-cost activities that are manageable for smaller libraries with limited staff and resources, focusing on educating your community on what a library really is, what a librarian does, and the value of the library to its community. Presenter: Andrew J. M. Smith, Associate Professor, School of Library and Information Management, Emporia State University, Emporia, KS. Building community connections by hiring for cultural knowledge (recorded webinar from WebJunction) Learn how the Cultural Liaison Library Assistant program builds community connections by hiring for cultural knowledge and creating a team that reflects a diverse library community. Attendees will be challenged to reconsider some common hiring practices and how to make them more inclusive. Hear a success story from a library that identified cultural knowledge gaps and worked with community stakeholders during the job posting and selection process. Building Community-Based Wellbeing or ?Social Prescribing? in the Library (recorded webinar from Niche Academy) Humans are social; however, we are in an epidemic of loneliness. Social prescribing is a model of care that empowers health professionals to formally prescribe non-clinical community activities, like the arts, movement, nature, and service (volunteering) to improve patient health. Social prescribing is intended to broaden the health professionals' toolkits rather than to replace pharmacological measures. Libraries can be part of that toolkit. Join Rebecca Hass and Tammy Turner as they share several social prescribing initiatives and projects inspired by global models and research on the health benefits of meaningful activities and social connection. Did you miss the ?Back to Basics? series from PCI Webinars? No worries, recordings are available! All PCI Webinars are recorded and available in the Oregon Library Staff Academy in the PCI Webinars section. Oregon library staff, volunteers, board members, and Friend and Foundation members can request access to the academy by using this form and selecting the option for the Oregon Library Staff Academy. Back to Basics: Book Displays Join Passive Readers? Advisory expert Lila Denning for an hour of all the ways that you can promote your library?s collection with better book displays. Book displays are a fun, creative marketing technique that any library can use. Learn how to create book displays that will draw readers in and help them to find those titles that don?t get enough attention. Back to Basics: Building Strong Community Partnerships Partnering with community can be a great strategy for the Public Library. Identifying the needs of community and then partnering with the correct resource can be a win-win solution for patrons and others. There is no need to recreate the wheel and there are significant benefits involved for the library and the community partner. In this webinar we will look at the foundational principles of creating and sustaining impactful community partnerships. Customer Service: Ten Basic and Essential Skills Customer service skills generally consist of the knowledge, processes, expertise and the understanding that are needed to make customers as satisfied as possible. These skills are developed through several different avenues, including training, support and experience. There are generally two different types of these skills: people and technical. Both types of skills are equally important and good customer service is the ability to combine a good balance of both skill sets to provide the best experience possible. Back to Basics: Reference Skills Are your reference skills ready for a refresh? Join us for a practical and engaging webinar designed for librarians and library staff who want to sharpen their foundational reference abilities. HIGHLIGHTED WEBINARS: Wednesday, June 3 (12:00 ? 1:00pm) Resources and strategies to protect older adults from fraud and scams (WebJunction) Scams, fraud, and exploitation have harmful consequences for anyone, but the impact can be especially devastating for older adults, who may not be able to earn back what they?ve lost. In addition to financial loss, many victims of fraud also experience psychological harm. In this session, panelists will highlight free resources available for libraries to help patrons combat fraud and share experiences hosting effective fraud prevention workshops in partnership with local law enforcement. You?ll leave feeling empowered to help older adults in the community protect themselves from the constant pressure of fraudsters.? Tuesday, June 10 (11:00am ? 12:00pm PT): Advocacy at Your Library: Hosting Legislator Visits (ALA) Learn best practices, tips, and advice on how to successfully host lawmakers at your library to show, them the many unique ways libraries positively impact communities. Meeting with your members of Congress doesn?t have to be intimidating or happen just on Legislative Day visits in D.C. or your state capital. Inviting lawmakers to visit the library is the best way to show them the many unique ways libraries positively impact communities. As funding structures and political realities shift, visits are a powerful tool to build relationships, gain support, and publicize the library?s programs and services. In this free webinar, a panel of public librarians will share best practices, tips, and advice on how to successfully host lawmakers. Register here. (If you're unable to attend this live webinar, an archived recording will be available to all registrants typically within 1?3 business of the live event. Access to closed captions will be provided in the webinar recording.) Thursday, June 12 (11:00am PT): Legislative Advocacy: An interview with a Representative of Congress on What Actually Works (Dowd Training) Oregon library staff, volunteers, board members, and Friend and Foundation members can request registration information for this webinar by using this form and selecting, ?Registration information for Dowd live webinars?. Covered in this webinar: ? What are the most effective forms of advocacy? ? Do letters count the same as emails? What about phone calls? What about marches? ? What if your representative is from the ?wrong? party? Upcoming live PCI Webinars: Each Wednesday from 11a - 12p PT, explore new, relevant topics during a live webinar from People Connect Institute. Note: all PCI Webinars (live and recorded) are limited to Oregon library staff, volunteers, board members, Friend and Foundation members. Full descriptions are available on the PCI Webinar CE page. * June 4: Self-Care Made Simple: An Overview of Why and How to Replenish * June 11: Nurturing Potential: A Toolkit for Engaging Unsupervised Youth and Teens in Your Library * June 18: Libraries for All: Accessible Library Services for Children with Disabilities and their Families * June 25: Navigating Grief in the Library: Compassionate Communication and Support Strategies Request your registration links for these upcoming webinars. These webinars will also be recorded and available the following week in the Oregon Library Staff Academy / PCI Webinars category; if you need access to the academy, please submit this form and choose the option for the Oregon Library Staff Academy. Webinars coming up the week of March 10 (visit the CE Calendar for additional details for individual webinars), all times are Pacific: Monday, June 2: * 8:00a: Grant Readiness Unlocked: Paving the Way for Winning Grant Strategies (NonprofitLearningLab) Tuesday, June 3: * 9am: Beyond the Buck- Embracing Donors as Whole Individuals and Partners in Change (Blackbaud) * 9am: Building Voter Support for Libraries (Consultants for Libraries) * 10am: Washington, DC, Law and Order: Cops and Robbers, 1861?1991 (U.S. National Archives) * 11am: EdPros Digital - Scalable Digital Accessibility & Title II Support for Research Libraries (ASERL) * 11am: Listen Up: Must-Add Audiobooks (Booklist) * 12pm: Inspiring a Math Culture of Flexibility, Grit, and Belief in Your School: One Rich Task at a Time (edWeb) * 12pm: What Every District Leader Should Know About Technology Planning (Follett) Wednesday, June 4: * 8am: Food for Thought: Addressing Food Waste, Access & Insecurity through Rural Libraries (Nebraska Library Commission) * 10am: Buying Real Estate: An Overview for Nonprofit Organizations (PropelNonprofits) * 11am: PCI: Self-Care Made Simple: An Overview of Why and How to Replenish * 11am: FDLP Resource Guides: Recap of the Redevelopment Project (FDLP) * 11am: Grant Writing Basics: Practical Steps and Strategies for Beginners (NicheAcademy) * 12pm: Resources and strategies to protect older adults from fraud and scams (WebJunction) Thursday, June 5: * 10am: An Orientation to Legal Research: U.S. Case Law (Library of Congress) * 11am: Census Data for the U.S., States and Counties (U.S. Census) Cheers, Darci Hanning, MLIS (she/her/hers) Public Library Consultant / CE Coordinator Continuing Education Resources: https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted State Library of Oregon | Library Support and Development Services 971-375-3491 | darci.hanning at slo.oregon.gov | www.oregon.gov/library Follow @StateLibraryOR: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube [cid:image001.png at 01DBD141.EE9EDE30] [https://res.cdn.office.net/assets/bookwithme/misc/CalendarPerson20px.png] Book time to meet with me -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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We're a small, friendly, and helpful group which makes this the perfect opportunity for folks new to leadership roles in OLA! This is the charge of our round table: The Staff Training Round Table (STRT) is a resource for any library staff member who is involved with or wants to explore staff training and development at their library. Membership in this group will allow libraries across the state to discuss current training issues and best practices, share resources, and collaborate on building future training to meet the needs of an ever-evolving profession. STRT meetings are held monthly with additional activities (presentations, etc.) held at the discretion of the members, who perform much of the group's work. And if you are not already a member of the Staff Training Round Table, as an OLA member you can join for free at any time! TWO POSITIONS OPEN FOR NOMINATIONS Position #1: Chair-elect / Vice Chair serves for two years: first as Vice Chair for 2025-26, then as Chair for 2026-27. Responsibilities as Chair-elect / Vice-Chair are: * Assists with any or all the duties of the Chair and facilitates meetings in the Chair's absence. * Manages and updates the STRT web pages on the OLA website. * Runs nominations/elections for new officers Vice Chair then serves as Chair for the second year (2026-27) Responsibilities as Chair are: * Attends the annual OLA Board retreat in August * Sets agendas, sends meeting reminders, and facilitates monthly meetings. * Takes the lead in compiling the annual report with input from STRT members. * Encouraged to attend OLA board meetings (but not required) Note: The past Chair will assist as needed; this position can be co-chaired Position #2: Secretary * Serves as Secretary for 2025-26 * Takes meeting notes, distributes notes to members, and assists with managing the STRT web pages on the OLA website. If you are interested in either of these positions, please email Darci Hanning at darci.hanning at slo.oregon.gov by noon on Monday, June 23. Please include: * Your name and the STRT position you're interested in * Your current job position/title * Which library you are affiliated with, and * Why you are interested in the position This information will be used on the ballot for elections and elections with more than one nomination per position will be held in early July. Questions? Want to learn more about STRT? Please contact: * Darci Hanning (darci.hanning at slo.oregon.gov) Best regards, Darci Hanning, Chair, Staff Training Round Table -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Darci.HANNING at slo.oregon.gov Mon Jun 2 11:07:30 2025 From: Darci.HANNING at slo.oregon.gov (HANNING Darci * SLO) Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2025 18:07:30 +0000 Subject: [Libs-Or] Nominations open for leadership positions In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hello STRT peeps! It's that time of year again! The round table is inviting STRT members to serve in STRT leadership positions beginning September 1, 2025, for the 2025-26 year. We have two open positions: Chair-elect / Vice Chair (two years, serving as Chair for the second year) and Secretary (one year) We invite individuals of all library levels, backgrounds, and types who enjoy staff training and development and are interested in a leadership opportunity. We're a small, friendly, and helpful group which makes this the perfect opportunity for folks new to leadership roles in OLA! This is the charge of our round table: The Staff Training Round Table (STRT) is a resource for any library staff member who is involved with or wants to explore staff training and development at their library. Membership in this group will allow libraries across the state to discuss current training issues and best practices, share resources, and collaborate on building future training to meet the needs of an ever-evolving profession. STRT meetings are held monthly with additional activities (presentations, etc.) held at the discretion of the members, who perform much of the group's work. And if you are not already a member of the Staff Training Round Table, as an OLA member you can join for free at any time! TWO POSITIONS OPEN FOR NOMINATIONS Position #1: Chair-elect / Vice Chair serves for two years: first as Vice Chair for 2025-26, then as Chair for 2026-27. Responsibilities as Chair-elect / Vice-Chair are: * Assists with any or all the duties of the Chair and facilitates meetings in the Chair's absence. * Manages and updates the STRT web pages on the OLA website. * Runs nominations/elections for new officers Vice Chair then serves as Chair for the second year (2026-27) Responsibilities as Chair are: * Attends the annual OLA Board retreat in August * Sets agendas, sends meeting reminders, and facilitates monthly meetings. * Takes the lead in compiling the annual report with input from STRT members. * Encouraged to attend OLA board meetings (but not required) Note: The past Chair will assist as needed; this position can be co-chaired Position #2: Secretary * Serves as Secretary for 2025-26 * Takes meeting notes, distributes notes to members, and assists with managing the STRT web pages on the OLA website. If you are interested in either of these positions, please email Darci Hanning at darci.hanning at slo.oregon.gov by noon on Monday, June 23. Please include: * Your name and the STRT position you're interested in * Your current job position/title * Which library you are affiliated with, and * Why you are interested in the position This information will be used on the ballot for elections and elections with more than one nomination per position will be held in early July. Questions? Want to learn more about STRT? Please contact: * Darci Hanning (darci.hanning at slo.oregon.gov) Best regards, Darci Hanning, Chair, Staff Training Round Table -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I thought I would reach out to see if you would be interested in any of the items we have available (also feel free to pass to other non profit organizations). This email is being sent out to several organizations concurrently. I have attached a slide deck with pictures, quantities, and dimensions of what we have available at the Sellwood library location. If any of the items pique your interest, we would be happy to coordinate a time for you to pick them up. Unfortunately, we do not have the resources available to deliver any of these items to your location. We need items picked up between 6/16-6/18 or 6/23-6/24 and I need to arrange to have someone meet you there during pick up M-F 7am-3pm. Please let me know if you have any questions or would like any additional information. 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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, June 3rd, noon-1p | Meeting details and link 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, June 11th, 3:30-4:30p | Meetup Link 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, June 17th, noon-1pm | Meeting details and link BIPOC Virtual Affinity Meetup (Fourth Tuesday of every month) For Black, Indigenous, and other people of color. Tuesday, June 24th, noon-1p | Meeting details and link Warmly, Ericka Brunson-Rochette (she/her/hers) Community Engagement Consultant State Library of Oregon ericka.brunson-rochette at slo.oregon.gov| 971-375-5126 www.oregon.gov/library/libraries [Logo for the Library Support & Development Services division at the State Library of Oregon] Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday Ericka Brunson-Rochette (she/her/hers) Community Engagement Consultant State Library of Oregon ericka.brunson-rochette at slo.oregon.gov| 971-375-5126 www.oregon.gov/library/libraries [Logo for the Library Support & Development Services division at the State Library of Oregon] Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Tech-Talk is a paid subscription service for staff of Oregon libraries and is supported in whole by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), administered by the State Library of Oregon. A secret you may not know [https://files.constantcontact.com/ee1208b4001/34916cb2-412f-43fa-8294-1f7ecb0e9a3d.png?rdr=true] [A field of purple flowers wiht a button that says View the Tech Tip Video Here] Photo by Irina Iriser on Unsplash [https://files.constantcontact.com/ee1208b4001/e25f6bcf-26a8-4e59-91f2-cc248962042d.png?rdr=true] Webinars for You NOTE: Webinars begin at 3 pm ET / 2 pm CT / 1 pm MT / 12 Noon PT and are one hour long. June 11: [GOOGLE] Google Tabs: Use this New Feature to Boost Your Docs Organization Why attend: You use Docs a lot and this feature rocks! June 25: [WEB TOOL] From Job Seeker to Hired: Empower Your Patrons with Indeed Why attend: You want to learn tips for finding a new position. 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Well, it's not by coincidence; there's a strategic reason for this shift. Because social media strategies are constantly changing, the answer lies in how the platform's algorithm works. As marketers are fighting for their posts to be seen and go viral, putting a "Read more" link in a Comment instead of the main Facebook post is a tactic used primarily for engagement reasons. For example, when social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok decide what posts to show the social media user, they use an algorithm (a set of rules and steps) to figure out which content they think you'll like the most. Algorithms decide: ? What content gets shown first ? Who sees what ? How far a post spreads Since these algorithms affect how many people see a post (called reach), marketers try to understand how the algorithm works and adjust their content accordingly to get more visibility and engagement. Why This Change in Link Placement [A Facebook post shows a train with text about riding Amtrak from Vancouver to Seattle for $50 saying it was cheaper and less stressful than flying] To make sure posts land in front of platform users, social media managers are always trying to optimize posts ... and adding links in the Comment section is a new strategy. Here's why: 1. To Avoid "Link Suppression" Facebook tends to deprioritize posts with external links (like to blog posts, YouTube videos, or news articles) because they take users OFF the platform. Posts with external links often get less reach. By placing the link in a comment instead of the post, users can: ? Keep the post "clean" and more likely to be favored by the algorithm. ? Increase visibility and engagement with the post. 2. To Boost Engagement Facebook prioritizes posts with more comments and interaction. When the link is in a comment: ? People are encouraged to open and read the comments. ? This counts as an interaction, which may boost the post's visibility in others' feeds. 3. It Provides Better Aesthetics and Focus Some users prefer keeping the main post focused on storytelling, images, or a call to action - and they push the link to the comment to avoid distraction. 4. It Encourages Conversations In the comments, when people ask "Where's the link?" or Reply to the comment with the link, it naturally creates more engagement, which further signals Facebook to boost the post. What About Using This Strategy in Your Personal Facebook Account (Rather Than a Business Page)? Now, let's change hats. You may use Facebook in your personal life to share updates, images and videos with your friends and family. Because Facebook uses a different algorithm for personal accounts, your posts go first to friends and family... and groups you interact with, so you don't need to use this strategy. 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Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 15548 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: From DomanCalkinsA at SherwoodOregon.gov Tue Jun 3 17:02:19 2025 From: DomanCalkinsA at SherwoodOregon.gov (Adrienne Doman Calkins) Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2025 00:02:19 +0000 Subject: [Libs-Or] FW: SPD statement on ICE In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: FYI Adrienne Doman Calkins (she/her/hers) Library Manager, Sherwood Public Library 22560 SW Pine Street, Sherwood, OR 97140 503-625-4272 | domancalkinsa at sherwoodoregon.gov www.sherwoodoregon.gov/library | Monthly e-newsletter A member library of Washington County Cooperative Library Services From: Sebastian Tapia Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 3:58 PM To: Adrienne Doman Calkins Subject: SPD statement on ICE Sherwood Police Department Statement on ICE Cooperation and Oregon Law The Sherwood Police Department is committed to upholding Oregon law while ensuring the safety and well-being of our entire community. We understand that immigration enforcement is a sensitive issue, and we want to clarify how Oregon law governs our interactions with federal agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Oregon law, specifically statutes in ORS Chapter 181A, significantly limits how local law enforcement agencies cooperate with or assist federal immigration authorities. These laws prohibit us from engaging in immigration enforcement activities in most circumstances. However, our focus remains on local law enforcement priorities, ensuring public safety, and maintaining trust within our community. What the Sherwood Police Department Can and Cannot Do ? What We Are Allowed to Do Under Oregon Law: * Conduct Criminal Investigations: If a person is named in ICE records and is part of a local criminal investigation, we can request information from ICE. (ORS 181A.820) * Execute Federal Warrants: If there is a warrant for a person?s arrest under certain federal criminal immigration statutes and it is signed by a federal judge (not just an ICE official), we can arrest that person. (ORS 181A.820) * Share Public Information: We can provide information about a person in custody to ICE if the information is publicly available or if we receive a valid court-issued subpoena (not an ICE administrative subpoena). (ORS 181A.823) ? What We Are Prohibited From Doing: * Engaging in Immigration Enforcement: Our officers do not and cannot enforce federal immigration laws or detain individuals based solely on their immigration status. * Holding Individuals for ICE Without a Judicial Warrant: We do not honor ICE detainers unless there is a warrant signed by a federal judge. * Using Local Resources for Immigration Purposes: Oregon law prevents us from using department resources to assist ICE with immigration enforcement actions. Our Commitment to the Community The Sherwood Police Department is dedicated to fair and unbiased policing. Our role is to protect and serve all members of our community, regardless of their immigration status. Public safety is our highest priority, and we rely on strong relationships with the community to do our job effectively. We encourage open dialogue and welcome any questions or concerns from our residents. If you need further clarification or have specific concerns, please reach out to our department. Sebastian Tapia Interim City Attorney City of Sherwood Office (503) 625-4256 www.sherwodoregon.gov [cid:image001.png at 01DBC4E9.03DEF8D0] This email may contain confidential information or privileged material and is intended for use solely by the above referenced recipient. Any review, copying, printing, disclosure, distribution, or other use by any other person or entity is strictly prohibited and may be illegal. 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Adrienne Doman Calkins (she/her/hers) Library Manager, Sherwood Public Library 22560 SW Pine Street, Sherwood, OR 97140 503-625-4272 | domancalkinsa at sherwoodoregon.gov www.sherwoodoregon.gov/library | Monthly e-newsletter A member library of Washington County Cooperative Library Services This email may contain confidential information or privileged material and is intended for use solely by the above referenced recipient. Any review, copying, printing, disclosure, distribution, or other use by any other person or entity is strictly prohibited and may be illegal. If you are not the named recipient, or believe you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the City of Sherwood at (503) 625-5522 and delete the copy you received. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From duncanlotoski at gmail.com Wed Jun 4 08:19:29 2025 From: duncanlotoski at gmail.com (Duncan Lotoski) Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2025 09:19:29 -0600 Subject: [Libs-Or] Join Us Virtually: PNLA 2025 Registration Open Message-ID: Hi Everyone, *Join us Online - Register Now for the 2025 PNLA Virtual Conference!* The Pacific Northwest Library Association (PNLA) is hosting a virtual conference to be held August 7-9, 2025. The theme for this year's conference is *Reach Further: Connecting Libraries Beyond the Screen*. As libraries continue to evolve in a digital-first world, we want to explore innovative ways to bridge the gap between virtual and physical spaces, enhancing connections with patrons, communities, and colleagues - both online and off! *Early Bird Pricing*: Take advantage of our discounted rates by registering early! (End date: *July 3/25*) *Mail-In Registration Option*: Registrants may choose to register using the attached mail-in form. *PNLA Members, Non-Members, Friends/Trustees/Students please register here .* *Exhibitor registrations can be made online here .* *Check out the conference schedule at PNLA.org/conference-2025 * Use the hashtag *#PNLA2025* on social media. (PNLA Facebook ) [image: Reach Further 2025.jpg] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Reach Further 2025.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 91149 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: PNLA Virtual Conference 2025 Mail in Form.docx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document Size: 94834 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Or consider running for TSRT Vice-Chair to help with the Round Table leadershippy things and would welcome hearing from folks interested in supporting the Chair and the Round Table and all the Tech Services minded community as TSRT Vice-Chair. Both are great opportunities to get more involved with the Tech folks across Oregon as well as experience and help with a leadership role and networking beyond your individual library system. If you are interested in serving as the next TSRT Chair or Vice-Chair, please email me, Kristynn Johnson (current OLA TSRT Chair) kjohnson at eugene-or.gov Thank you for everything and we hope to hear from you soon! Kristynn Kristynn Johnson Oregon Library Association, Technical Services Round Table Chair 2024-2025, Want to know more about OLA TSRT, Ask me ? 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