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<p class="MsoNormal">Want to talk about funding your library’s next project?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">The State Library of Oregon is hitting the road soon with the
<b>Oregon Cultural Trust’s</b> <b><a href="https://culturaltrust.org/blog/news/2020-conversations-with-funders-and-partners-scheduled-feb-19-march-12/" target="_blank">Conversations with Funders<span style="font-weight:normal"> 2020 tour</span></a></b>!
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">This series of “conversations” around Oregon are informal information sessions that will help grant seekers learn more about funding programs, and will provide an opportunity to
discuss potential projects and programming directly with foundations and funding agencies. Grants officers from the Cultural Trust, Oregon Arts Commission, Oregon Heritage, Oregon Humanities, Oregon State Historic Preservation Office, as well as the Oregon
Community Foundation, the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation, Travel Oregon, and Oregon Parks and Recreation will also be there to talk with you!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>Bonus!</b>: Travel Oregon is also sponsoring a 3-hour grant writing workshop at three stops along the tour (Coos Bay, Pendleton, and Bend). All events are free, but you must
register ahead of time for the workshops – follow one of the links below).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">The full 2020 schedule is:<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Portland</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">: 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 19, Portland Community College (Southeast Campus
Community Hall), 2305 SE 82nd Ave.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Tillamook</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">: 3-6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 20, Tillamook Library (Hatfield Room), 1716 3<sup>rd</sup>
St.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Eugene</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">: 11:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 26, Eugene Public Library (Bascom-Tykeson
Room), 100 W 10th Ave.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">*Coos</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<b>Bay</b>: 1-4 p.m., Friday, Feb. 28, Coos History Museum, 1210 N. Front St. (Note: Preceded by free 9 a.m.-Noon grant application writing workshop, same location.
<a href="https://fs22.formsite.com/TravelOregon/clwhfp6nlh/index.html">Register for Coos Bay workshop here</a>.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Medford</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">: 2:30-5:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 3, Medford Public Library (Adams Room and Large
Conference Room), 205 S. Central Ave.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">*Salem</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">: 3-6:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 4, United Way Mid-Willamette Valley (Public Meeting
Room), 455 Biller Ave. NE.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">*Pendleton</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">: 1-4 p.m., Tuesday, March 10, Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main
St. (Note: Preceded by free 9 a.m.-Noon grant application writing workshop, same location.
<a href="https://fs22.formsite.com/TravelOregon/69dud71bct/index.html">Register for Pendleton workshop here</a>.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Bend</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">: 1-4 p.m., Thursday, March 12, At Liberty Arts Collaborative, 849 NW Wall St. (Note:
Preceded by free 9 a.m.-Noon grant application writing workshop, same location. <a href="https://fs22.formsite.com/TravelOregon/o2simija0l/index.html">
Register for Bend workshop here</a>.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>*State Library of Oregon</b> staff will be at the events in<b> Coos Bay, Salem,
</b>and <b>Pendleton</b>. Please come talk with us about our <a href="https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/lstagrants" target="_blank">
LSTA Competitive Grants</a> and our <a href="https://www.oregon.gov/Library/libraries/Pages/Ready-To-Read.aspx" target="_blank">
Ready to Read</a> grants!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Ross Fuqua<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:#1F497D">Data & Federal Programs Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:#1F497D">503-378-5027 |
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries"><span style="color:#0563C1">oregon.gov/library/libraries</span></a></span><u><span style="color:#0563C1"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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