<div dir="ltr"><div>Public Library Director's are invited to attend the Public Library Division's Library Directorsmeeting on October 27th at the Albany Public Library from 9am-3pm.</div><div><br></div><div>Here is the link to the official registration form and payment for meals.</div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://ola.memberclicks.net/pld-directors-mtg-2023-10">https://ola.memberclicks.net/pld-directors-mtg-2023-10</a></span><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">If you would like to attend and wish to order a meal, please register by 1pm on Friday October 20th with your meal selection.</span></div><div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Agenda PLD Library Director Meeting October 27^th
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>9am</b> Arrive and breakfast snacks <i></i></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>9:15-9:45am</b> Introductions (Icebreaker: What was your
first library job?)</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>9:45am</b> Working effectively with elected officials and
city administration<i>. </i>The Mayor of Sweet Home and the City Manager for
Sweet Home will be leading the discussion.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>10:45am</b> Break</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>11am </b>– Small table discussion </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Noon </b>– Lunch</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>1pm </b>– Small table discussion</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>2pm</b>- All attendee discussion – strategies and current
practices for book ban related issues/Freedom to Read</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>3pm</b> – Wrap up</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Small table suggested topics:</b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Emerging
technologies</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Universal
design</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Broadband
partnerships/Affordable Connectivity Program</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Funding/grant
writing</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">PLA Benchmark
Survey</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Library card
access</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Services for
the unhoused</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Mental health
awareness for staff</p></div><div><br></div><div>We hope to see you there.  If you would like to attend virtually, please let me know and we can send out a link. </div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Megan Dazey (she/her) <br></div><div>Oregon Library Association</div><div>Public Library Division Chair, 2023-2024</div><div><a href="mailto:pld@olaweb.org" target="_blank">pld@olaweb.org</a></div></div></div></div></div>