<div dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-1040cea9-7216-525e-4906-7c1087b49279"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(51,51,51);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Greetings! As you are registering for the 2016 OLA Conference, don’t forget about the pre-conference! </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(51,51,51);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">This year the Oregon Library Association’s Support Staff Division is sponsoring a pre-conference session called: </span><a href="http://orlib16.sched.org/event/5kDR/pbs-pov-documentaries-with-a-point-of-view-50" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">PBS POV: Documentaries With a Point of View</span><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></a><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(51,51,51);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Arial;font-size:16px;white-space:pre-wrap;line-height:1.38">PBS POV supports independent filmmaking and airs non-fiction films on public television. The films tell stories about the daily lives and concerns of real people from all over the world.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(51,51,51);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">You may have seen some of PBS POV’s documentaries on OPB, but did you know that you can host film screenings at your library? PBS POV partners with libraries by providing access to the documentaries, how-to guides for hosting an event, and discussion materials. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(51,51,51);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Aubrey Gallegos, PBS POV Community Engagement and Education Manager, will host a viewing of two films, facilitate discussion sessions for each, and provide information about how you can host free viewings and discussions as a library program. Visit </span><a href="https://orlib16.wordpress.com/registration/" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://orlib16.wordpress.com/registration/</span><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(51,51,51);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></a><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(51,51,51);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">to register. Early-bird registration ends soon on March 21st; registration ends on April 11th.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(51,51,51);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Looking forward to a great conference,</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(51,51,51);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Deanna Kohn</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(51,51,51);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Oregon Library Association Support Staff Division</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(51,51,51);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Continuing Education Committee</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="text-decoration:underline;font-size:16px;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="mailto:deannak@multco.us" style="text-decoration:none">deannak@multco.us</a></span></p><div><br></div></span></div>