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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi all, <br>
<br>
Last week I had the opportunity to visit several Eastern Oregon public libraries, including Vale, Ontario, Baker City, LaGrande, Enterprise, Wallowa and Pendleton (where I got to trade State Library swag for a paper pizza). It was wonderful to see the incredible
work happening on the front lines—with summer reading and prize pick-up in full swing! Thanks to everyone who graciously took time to show me around and answer all the questions.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The State Library Board meeting was last Friday and included much praise for State Library staff members and their uniformly excellent service to Oregonians. The entire board and audience were duly impressed with
the <a href="https://www.oregon.gov/library/operations/Documents/Board/20250725BoardPacket.pdf">
Customer Service Survey results, which start on page 49</a>. Additional actions taken by the State Library Board include:
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:2.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Approving the LSTA 2025 Budget plan (see page 36).<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:2.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
Withdrawing official recognition from the Spray Library in Wheeler County, which has not met minimum conditions for three years as they are no longer operating a public library (see page 44).<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The next State Library Board meeting is Friday,
<b>October 24 in Astoria</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="color:black">LSTA Updates <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Senate Appropriations work began this week, with the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and related agencies meeting yesterday to work on the Federal Fiscal Year 2026 budget. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
In a bipartisan vote, t<a href="https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/senators-including-republicans-reject-all-of-trumps-proposed-education-cuts/2025/07" title="https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/senators-including-republicans-reject-all-of-trumps-proposed-education-cuts/2025/07">he
Committee voted</a><a href="https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/senators-including-republicans-reject-all-of-trumps-proposed-education-cuts/2025/07" title="https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/senators-including-republicans-reject-all-of-trumps-proposed-education-cuts/2025/07"><span style="text-decoration:none">
</span></a>to include IMLS funding at $291M, with both LSTA and Tribal library funding at similar rates to 2025. (IMLS info
<a href="https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/fy26_lhhs_senate_report.pdf" title="https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/fy26_lhhs_senate_report.pdf">
starts on page 329</a>)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
The full Senate must still approve. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
House Appropriations work will start in September. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
While it’s not a done deal, it is good news for a Friday! <o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>I’ll be sending a thank you note to Senator Merkley, who serves on this Appropriations subcommittee.
<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">And a big thank-you to State Library staff who <b>collectively have 478 years of state service</b>! It is a true honor and privilege to have such dedicated, hard-working folks at the State Library.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Wishing you all a wonderful weekend! <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><span style="color:black">Thanks,
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><span style="color:black">Wendy <o:p>
</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Wendy Cornelisen (she, her, hers)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%">State Librarian<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%">State Library of Oregon<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><a href="mailto:wendy.cornelisen@slo.oregon.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">wendy.cornelisen@slo.oregon.gov</span></a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%">Office: 503-378-4367| Mobile 971-375-3992<br>
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/library"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.oregon.gov/library</span></a><u><span style="color:#0563C1"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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