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<p class="MsoNormal">Good morning, all!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I shared this upcoming conference opportunity for self-care and wellbeing last week and inadvertently shortened it to two days instead of the scheduled three. This virtual conference is taking place next
<b>Tuesday, August 12<sup>th</sup> through Thursday, August 14<sup>th</sup></b>, from 9a-2:30p each day. It looks like replays of the conference content will be available through September 19<sup>th
</sup>, for anyone who may have scheduling conflicts on one or all of these days <span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">
😊</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="https://thrivelib.heysummit.com/">ThriveLib: Reclaiming Joy, Balance, and Boundaries in Libraries
</a> <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>August 12-14<sup>th</sup> , 9-2:30p<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">ThriveLib: Reclaiming Joy, Balance, and Boundaries in Libraries is a virtual conference dedicated to the well-being of library workers. Designed by librarians for librarians, library staff, and information professionals across all types
of libraries, this multi-day event focuses on the emotional and psychological well-being of those who keep libraries running.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Twelve inspiring speakers, all dedicated to reimagining what well-being looks like in library work. One event. Three days. A powerful step toward a healthier, more sustainable profession.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Check out this <b><a href="https://thrivelib.heysummit.com/schedule/">schedule</a></b>!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">What an amazing panel of <b><a href="https://thrivelib.heysummit.com/schedule/">speakers</a></b>!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">There is a small cost for attendance between $75-100. If cost is a barrier, please remember that OLA’s EDI & Antiracism Committee also has a
<b><a href="https://ola.memberclicks.net/ola-edi-antiracism-scholarships">Professional Development Scholarship open application</a></b> to support EDI & Antiracism professional development for library staff, volunteers, and library-job seekers in Oregon<i>.
</i><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Warm Regards, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Ericka Brunson-Rochette (she/her/hers)
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Community Engagement Consultant
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">State Library of Oregon</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:ericka.brunson-rochette@slo.oregon.gov"><span style="color:#467886">ericka.brunson-rochette@slo.oregon.gov</span></a>| 971-375-5126<br>
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries"><span style="color:#467886">www.oregon.gov/library/libraries</span></a><u><span style="color:#0563C1"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="323" height="43" style="width:3.3666in;height:.45in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01DC05F7.58AFCED0" alt="Logo for the Library Support & Development Services division at the State Library of Oregon"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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