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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>Finding high quality children’s performances to bring to libraries, schools or groups has just become easier. The Oregon Library Association’s Children’s Services Division and Salem Public Library are hosting the 2016 Performers Showcase.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT size=3>This Showcase allows audience members to see a five-minute preview from between 70 and 90 magicians, musicians, storytellers, animal acts, creative dramatics, jugglers, clowns, authors, and others who specialize in entertaining and educating children and families. Please pass the word to others in your community who either perform or who book performers for youth.</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 size=3 face=Arial>Contact Karen Fischer, Showcase Coordinator by email at </FONT><A href="mailto:kfischer@cityofsalem.net"><FONT color=#0000ff size=3 face=Arial>kfischer@cityofsalem.net</FONT></A><FONT size=3 face=Arial>, or call 503-588-6039.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<DIV>Karen Fischer, </DIV>
<DIV>Youth Services Manager</DIV>
<DIV>Salem Public Library</DIV>
<DIV>503-588-6039</DIV>
<DIV><A href="mailto:kfischer@cityofsalem.net">kfischer@cityofsalem.net</A></DIV></SPAN></BODY></HTML>