<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Hello Colleagues, </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Recently, I
attended the Annual Meeting of the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP)
on behalf of the OLA Children’s Services Division (CSD), along with K’Lyn Hann,
who represented OYAN (Oregon Young Adult Network). This meeting is where
representatives from CSLP member states and territories gather to determine
summer reading themes and slogans, plus give feedback about CSLP programs,
products, and services.<span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Here are some
highlights from this year’s annual meeting:</span></b></span><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""></span></span></p>
<p><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><span>-<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">CSLP’s
Executive Director, Sherry Siclair, is approaching her 1-year anniversary in
this new role with the organization. She is especially focused on developing
strategic partnerships and raising awareness of CSLP in the education community
at the national level.</span></span></p>
<p><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><span>-<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">The
CSLP Board is exploring manual formats that will reduce production costs and
paper usage, while still providing materials for members in a format that works
well for us.<br>
</span></span></p>
<p><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><span>-<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">There
was a lot of great discussion this year about diversity and inclusiveness! CSLP
and our reps are very concerned about and committed to developing programs and
products that are as inclusive as possible. In fact…<br>
</span></span></p>
<p><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><span>-<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">There
are many committees who do important work on inclusion, summer reading manuals,
products, and more. Anyone from a member state or territory can help out on
these committees, even if they are not the state reps from CSD or OYAN.
Interested in getting involved? Contact a state rep, and we will direct you to
the right person!<br>
</span></span></p>
<p><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><span>-<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Coming
in 2017, there will be an early literacy summer reading manual in Spanish,
including books, rhymes, and songs in Spanish, as well as outreach tips for
connecting with Spanish-speaking families. <br>
</span></span></p>
<p><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><span>-<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">If
libraries are translating the CSLP reading logs into other languages, we can
share the files of the translated logs with others through the CSLP website.
Please contact a CSLP Rep (listed below) to share materials.</span></span></p>
<p><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><span>-<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">There
are wonderful resources available to us on the </span></span><a href="http://www.cslpreads.org/" target="_blank"><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">CSLP website</span></span><span></span></a><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">, including a </span></span><a href="http://www.cslpreads.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/CSLP-Summer-Reading-White-Paper-2015.pdf" target="_blank"><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">white paper about summer reading</span></span><span></span></a><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">, </span></span><a href="http://www.cslpreads.org/programs/childrens-program/psa/" target="_blank"><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">public service announcements</span></span><span></span></a><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">, and </span></span><a href="http://www.cslpreads.org/programs/teen-program/teen-video-challenge/" target="_blank"><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">teen summer reading promotional videos</span></span><span></span></a><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">. <span> </span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Future Summer Reading Themes and Slogans Schedule!</span></b></span><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">2017
Theme: Architecture, Building, Construction<br>
2017 Slogan: Build a Better World (same slogan for all ages)<br>
</span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">2018
Theme: Music<br>
2018 Slogan: Libraries Rock! (same slogan for all ages)<br>
</span></span></p>
<p><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><span>-<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">2019
Theme: Space<br>
2019 Slogan/s – To be determined at the 2017 Annual Meeting. Watch for surveys
to solicit your ideas before CSLP meets again!</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Remember – the CSD
Fall Workshop will focus on summer reading and related topics. More details to
follow as plans are developed!</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Thank you for
allowing me to represent you, and please send me your questions!</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Kristy</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><b><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Kristy Kemper Hodge</span></i></b></span><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Youth Services
Librarian<br>
Corvallis-Benton County Public Library<br>
CSD CSLP Representative/Summer Reading Chair</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:rgb(95,73,122)">All
Oregon public, volunteer, and tribal libraries are members of the Collaborative
Summer Library Program (CSLP), and receive a free summer reading manual.
To get the most out of your membership, create an account on the CSLP website</span></i></span><span><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black"> </span></i></span><span><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:rgb(95,73,122)">(</span></i></span><span></span><a href="http://www.cslpreads.org/" target="_blank"><span><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">http://www.cslpreads.org/</span></i></span><span></span></a><span><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">) </span></i></span><span><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:rgb(95,73,122)">and you will be able to access additional
summer reading resources. CSLP membership dues and manual fees are paid for by
the State Library with Library Services and Technology Act funds. Summer
reading manuals are distributed by OLA’s Children’s Services Division summer
reading chair, summer reading feedback and suggestions are collected by OLA’s
Young Adult Network CSLP Liaison, and all three of us listed below represent you
on CSLP committees and at the CSLP annual meeting. </span></i></span><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:rgb(95,73,122)"> </span></i></span><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:rgb(95,73,122)">For
more information contact one of your CSLP representatives:</span></i></span><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""></span></span></p>
<p><span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:rgb(95,73,122)"><span>-<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:rgb(95,73,122)">Kristy Kemper Hodge, CSD Summer Reading
Chair: <a href="mailto:csdcslprep@olaweb.org" target="_blank">csdcslprep@olaweb.org</a> </span></i></span><span><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span></i></span><span></span></p><p><a href="http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/options/kids-lib/kristy.kemperhodge--at--corvallisoregon.gov" target="_blank"><span></span></a><span><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span></i></span><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""></span></span></p>
<p><span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:rgb(95,73,122)"><span>-<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:rgb(95,73,122)">K’Lyn Hann, OYAN CSLP Liaison:</span></i></span><span><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span></i></span><span></span><a href="http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/options/oyan/klyn.hann--at--newbergoregon.gov" target="_blank"><span><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">klyn.hann@newbergoregon.gov</span></i></span><span></span></a><span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""></span></span></p><span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:rgb(95,73,122)"><span><span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman""></span></span></span><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:rgb(95,73,122)">- Katie Anderson, CSLP Oregon State
Representative:</span></i></span><span><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> </span></i></span><span></span><a href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us" target="_blank"><span><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">katie.anderson@state.or.us</span></i></span></a></div>