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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">I just learned about an event happening on Saturday, and I thought some of you in the Portland area might be interested:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">“<span style="background:white">The inaugural BIPOC Book Fair will be held Dec. 23 from 12 to 4 p.m. at Norse Hall (111
N.E. 11th Ave., Portland). The event offers books by BIPOC authors, of every genre, for early readers to 17-year-olds. Tickets are $5, and low-income families can request a fee waiver. Masks are required for all attendees. Tickets and more information available </span><u><a href="https://carlbrandon.org/bbf/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;background:white">here</span></a></u><span style="background:white">.”
All children and teens who attend can select one book of their choice for free. Several local authors will be in attendance, and there will be a few planned activities. Background details are in this
<u><a href="https://www.theskanner.com/news/northwest/35428-bipoc-book-fair-highlights-diverse-authors-and-audiences"><span style="color:#044A91;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#044A91;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">article</span></a></u> in
<i>The Skanner</i>. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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Jen<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Jen Maurer, MLS</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">
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