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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Harold,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I have consistently been amazed at your willingness to stick behind Douglas County’s libraries despite a notable lack of support from leadership. Your actions truly are a testament to your dedication to your
patrons, the communities you serve, and the profession. Best of luck to you and the other staff. If there’s any way that I can help you, please let me know; I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s willing to assist you. While Oregon has an unfortunate history
of libraries closures, it also has a history of those libraries reopening with stable district funding. I look forward to the day that Douglas County does the same.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Cheers!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Buzzy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">******************************<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Library Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Crook County Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">175 NW Meadow Lakes Dr.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Prineville, OR 97754<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">bnielsen@crooklib.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">(o) 541-447-7978 x301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">(m) 971-270-0527 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE - This e-mail may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the addressee or it appears from the context
or otherwise that you have received this e-mail in error, please advise me immediately by reply e-mail, keep the contents confidential, and immediately delete the message and any attachments from your system.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Harold A. Hayes<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 31, 2017 6:13 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Libs-Or] I Closed a Library System Today<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Where does one begin…? First, with a ‘thank-you’ to all of you for your support.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Two months ago I had the ignominious opportunity to close ten libraries and today I closed the 11<sup>th</sup>. The Douglas County Library System is gone. Personally, professionally, and as a member of my community the loss is profound.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Changes abound around us – it has always been so. But, do not let yourself become complacent. Live with courage! Do not think that your voice cannot be heard, but rather be a point around which others can rally. Strive for that which is
good and will benefit the individual, the family, the neighborhood, and the community. And by community, I mean the world! Libraries need to be a part of our world.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ambitious? Maybe so. I guess you could sit on the sofa and watch reality TV instead. But what I propose is way more fun and less fattening.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Before things became so serious here in Roseburg – and at other jobs I’ve had in the past – I liked to tell my employees, “Have fun! If you’re not having fun, your fired!” So, in a similar vein, don’t take things too seriously. After all,
it is only the future that is at stake.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Harold A. Hayes<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Douglas County Library System<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1409 NE Diamond Lake Blvd.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Roseburg, OR 97470<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">541-440-4311<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:hahayes@co.douglas.or.us">hahayes@co.douglas.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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