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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#202020">Below is information from the recent Oregon Library Association’s Hotline newsletter about the wildfires’ impact on Oregon libraries. I am also providing information about an opportunity
to support the Blue River community’s efforts to rebuild their Frances O’Brien Memorial Library.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#202020">The Eugene Public Library Foundation is hosting a trivia night event on October 24, 2020 where all proceeds will go to Blue River’s library. Details about the event can be found at
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://eplfoundation.org/events/the-bookish-brain-trivia-night/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155CC;background:white">https://eplfoundation.org/events/the-bookish-brain-trivia-night/</span></a><span style="color:#202020">
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#202020">You may also
<a href="https://app.etapestry.com/cart/EugenePublicLibraryFoundati/default/category.php?ref=823.0.342806559">
donate</a> directly without participating in the event. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#202020">As you can imagine, there is a lot of work that needs to be done before the community can start directly receiving donated books and materials. I will continue to pass along information
about opportunities to support the community’s rebuilding efforts as we learn more about their specific needs.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#202020">--Arlene<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#202020">_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#202020">OLA Hotline – October 1, 2020<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#202020">Oregon Wildfires and Libraries Update<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#202020">OLA has been collecting information from Oregon libraries impacted by the recent wildfires across the state. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#202020">The <a href="http://ola.memberclicks.net/message2/link/9afbb5c5-750e-455e-9fa4-41d9717be7d3/12"><span style="color:#007C89">small volunteer library in Blue River</span></a> was destroyed
in the Holiday Farm Fire. We will keep the Oregon library community informed as we hear of opportunities to support this community as it seeks to rebuild its library.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#202020">In southern Oregon, we heard from Kari May, library director at the Jackson County Library District. Their branch libraries in Phoenix, Talent, Butte Falls, Eagle Point, and Shady
Grove were in impacted areas but did not sustain damage. Most of the libraries have reopened and are busy assisting their communities as they as begin to recover. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#202020">Kari also reports, “Three staff members at Jackson County Library Services are among the 2400 families who lost their homes in the Almeda Fire. Our hearts are with everyone in our
community who lost their homes and businesses. Our communities have a long road ahead of us, and our libraries will be actively involved in helping people find the tools they need to rebuild their lives. The individuals on our staff who lost their homes have
established Gofundme accounts for people who wish to support them.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#202020">Each of the staff members who have lost their homes have created a GoFundMe page:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Betsy Schiller <a href="http://ola.memberclicks.net/message2/link/9afbb5c5-750e-455e-9fa4-41d9717be7d3/13"><span style="color:#007C89">https://gf.me/u/yy2fwf</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#202020;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;background:white;text-size-adjust: 100%">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Mike White <a href="http://ola.memberclicks.net/message2/link/9afbb5c5-750e-455e-9fa4-41d9717be7d3/14"><span style="color:#007C89">https://gf.me/u/yzcnm3</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#202020;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;background:white;text-size-adjust: 100%">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Nicole Vukcevic <a href="http://ola.memberclicks.net/message2/link/9afbb5c5-750e-455e-9fa4-41d9717be7d3/15"><span style="color:#007C89">https://gf.me/u/yxxzq5</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#202020">Kari also recommends the following organizations in the impacted areas if you would like to support community recovery. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Phoenix Talent School District Fire Relief Fund <a href="http://ola.memberclicks.net/message2/link/9afbb5c5-750e-455e-9fa4-41d9717be7d3/16"><span style="color:#007C89">https://www.phoenix.k12.or.us/</span></a> (approximately
40% of the students have lost their homes)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#202020;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white;text-size-adjust: 100%">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">United Way of Jackson County <a href="http://ola.memberclicks.net/message2/link/9afbb5c5-750e-455e-9fa4-41d9717be7d3/17"><span style="color:#007C89">http://www.unitedwayofjacksoncounty.org/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#202020">If you know of specific needs of impacted libraries or library workers, please share that information with OLA. We will continue to keep the Oregon library community informed about
opportunities to support our colleagues. Contact Arlene Weible, OLA Vice-President, <a href="http://ola.memberclicks.net/message2/link/9afbb5c5-750e-455e-9fa4-41d9717be7d3/18"><span style="color:#007C89">olavp@olaweb.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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