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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Leadership Institute of the Oregon Library Association (LIOLA) 2025<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="color:black">Application Form for LIOLA opening in February!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Applications for the Leadership Institute of the Oregon Library Association (LIOLA) will be accepted starting February 15<sup>th</sup>. LIOLA is a hybrid program with both in-person and virtual sessions. In-person sessions will be held
at the Mt. Hood Resort July 17-18 with virtual sessions in August. For additional details and eligibility requirements see the LIOLA Homepage at
<a href="https://bit.ly/LIOLA2025">https://bit.ly/LIOLA2025</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="color:black">Why should I go to LIOLA? </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">The Leadership Institute of the Oregon Library Association (LIOLA) is a training program designed to help you identify and learn about your leadership style. It also provides you with the
insight to know where and how your skill sets can best be used, even if you do not have a defined leadership role in your library. You will be teamed with a mentor and peer group to provide encouragement and support as you implement your new knowledge in your
work and in the Oregon Library Association (OLA).</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="color:black">Why is participation in OLA important?</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">OLA supplies a web of support to Oregon libraries through advocacy, education, leadership, and collaboration, and it cannot do this important work without volunteers. Your mentor will be
able to help you determine how best to use your skills in OLA, whether that is volunteering in an OLA unit (there are 27 to choose from!), presenting a session at a conference, or writing an article for the OLA online publication the<i> Hotline</i>. Any way
you choose to be involved, you will discover a network of dedicated colleagues and library supporters.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Liisa Sjoblom, OLA Leadership Committee Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#332015">Liisa Sjoblom<br>
Community Librarian, Business and Nonprofits<br>
Deschutes Public Library<br>
</span><a href="tel:(541)%20617-7093" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">(541) 617-7093</span></a><span style="color:#332015"><br>
</span><a href="http://www.deschuteslibrary.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">http://www.deschuteslibrary.org</span></a><span style="color:#332015"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sign up for the quarterly Small Business or Nonprofit <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">eNewsletter here: <a href="https://bit.ly/2pw5TbN"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://bit.ly/2pw5TbN</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="color:#332015">Know More.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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