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<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Do you have a Friends or Foundation group that has really stepped up and supported your library?
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Did you have an election and had that champion step forward that made the difference?
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Is there a volunteer in your library that is so vital, you all cry a bit when they go on vacation? <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Is your city or county manager, school principal, dean the best ever who makes sure you have enough money and resources?
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Well, if these describe any of the supporters for your library, now is the time to nominate them for OLA Library Supporter of the Year.
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">It only takes an e-mail from you and maybe one or two from others who feel the same way to get that award for your supporter. So do it, and do it now!
Look at what they do for you. It’s your turn to do something for them. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Nominations may come from all types of libraries and from all kinds of librarians, staff and supporters.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Nomination e-mails/letters (with no more than six e-mails/letters of support) are<b>
</b></span><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">due Friday,</span></i></b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">
<b>March 13, 2015</b></span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">.
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">These awards will be presented to recipients at the OLA Conference Luncheon Banquet in Eugene on Friday, April 17, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Here’s the detail on the award:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Oregon Library Supporter of the Year</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> may
be awarded to any volunteer, volunteer group, library Friend, board member, government official, or other individual who is not a paid library staff member and who has demonstrated excellence in supporting and promoting Oregon libraries.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">If you need more info, read the awards guidelines and let me know if you have questions. Take a look at
<a href="http://www.olaweb.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=58280&orgId=ola"><span style="color:black">http://www.olaweb.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=58280&orgId=ola</span></a>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Your letter (e-mail) of nomination should include the following information, if pertinent, and be as informational as possible:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> * Name, contact information, current position for nominee or contact information for the group<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> * Award for which you are nominating the person or group <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> * Description of why your nominee should be selected for Library Supporter of the Year <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> * Your name and how you can be reached if the committee has questions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Please send nominating e-mails/letters and supporting e-mails/letters by
<b>Friday, March 13, 2015</b>, to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> Leah Griffith, HAS Chair
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> e-mail:
<a href="mailto:leah.griffith@newbergoregon.gov">leah.griffith@newbergoregon.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> We prefer e-mail, but you can also send via mail to me at:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> Newberg Public Library
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> 503 E. Hancock
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> Newberg, OR 97132
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">E-mail or call me at 503-537-1256 if you have any questions. We will be looking forward to your nominations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting"">Leah
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<p class="MsoNormal">Leah M. Griffith <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Director, Newberg Public Library 503-537-1256 <o:p></o:p></p>
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