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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761">Hi Folks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761">“The
<u><a href="https://www.yiddishbookcenter.org/educational-programs/community-programs/public-libraries-program/between-two-worlds-exploring">Yiddish Book Center’s Public Libraries Program</a></u> brings Yiddish literature in translation to public libraries
across the United States to deepen their engagement with Yiddish literature and Jewish life, religion, and culture, and to foster vibrant cross-cultural dialogue and discussion in their communities. <br>
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Each year, the Center works with 40 libraries in communities across the United States. The current theme is Between Two Worlds: Exploring Jewish Culture and Religion through Yiddish Literature.” Selected libraries will send one person to a 3-day workshop (expenses
covered), organize reading groups, receive supporting resources and funding for the reading groups including a budget to invite guest speakers, and more.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761">Applications for the 2025-26 program are open through July 14<sup>th</sup>. Details are
<u><a href="https://www.yiddishbookcenter.org/educational-programs/community-programs/public-libraries-program/between-two-worlds-exploring">here</a></u>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761">I learned about this opportunity on the
<u><a href="https://librarygrants.blogspot.com/">Library Grants blog</a></u> maintained by Stephanie Gerding, to which anyone can subscribe. Stephanie is the author of
<i><a href="https://alastore.ala.org/wingrants3">Winning Grants: A How-to-Do-It Manual for Librarians</a></i>, which can be
<u><a href="https://ccrls.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/oslpublic/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:1911358/ada?qu=winning+grants&d=ent%3A%2F%2FSD_ILS%2F0%2FSD_ILS%3A1911358%7EILS%7E1&rt=false%7C%7C%7CTITLE%7C%7C%7CTitle&h=8">borrowed</a></u>
from the State Library’s <u><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries/pages/lis-collection.aspx">Library and Information Science Collection</a></u>.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761">Cheers,<br>
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">Jen Maurer, MLS</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">
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School Library Consultant, State Library of Oregon<br>
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5496"><a href="mailto:jennifer.maurer@slo.oregon.gov"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">jennifer.maurer@slo.oregon.gov</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
| 971-375-3540 | </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5496"><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
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