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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Public Library Division (PLD) is now accepting nominations for the Pearl Award. The Pearl Award is presented annually to a deserving person employed in any capacity in an Oregon public library who has
displayed exceptional effort and excellence. This award represents those who are like the pearl in an oyster -- one who agitates, makes change over time, and is highly valued. The winner will be recognized at the upcoming OLA-WLA conference, April 17-20, 2019.
The deadline for nominating someone awesome is Friday, March 1st, 2019. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please submit nominations by filling out this form: <a href="https://goo.gl/forms/xOsDUU9hMVQA0ZuU2"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://goo.gl/forms/xOsDUU9hMVQA0ZuU2</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We look forward to receiving your nominations!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">OLA Public Library Division Executive Board:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Jerianne Thompson, Tualatin Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Erin Wells, Milton-Freewater Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Kirsten Brodbeck-Kenney, Driftwood Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Marianne Coalson, Cedar Mill & Bethany Community Libraries<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Margaret Alexander<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Jimmy Pearson, Astoria Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Sarah Strahl, Salem Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Mark Richardson, Cedar Mill & Bethany Community Libraries<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Marianne Coalson</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Bethany Branch Manager</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Cedar Mill & Bethany Community Libraries<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">(503)617-7323<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">http://library.cedarmill.org/bethany/<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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