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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Sylfaen",serif">Hello, Oregon Public Library Community,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Sylfaen",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Sylfaen",serif">I have some questions about Queer/LGBTQIA+ book clubs.<br>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Sylfaen",serif">Who has one? I am curious if there are any public libraries in more rural areas that host these book clubs. I see that Multnomah County
does, but who else is making this offering? Do any libraries offer specific groups for adults and youth?<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Sylfaen",serif">For those who are hosting these book clubs, what are your parameters? Fiction and Nonfiction? What is the name of your book club? Who makes
the selections? Are they staff or participant selected? Do you purchase multiple copies or is it up to the group members to source the material? Are there any age parameters?<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Sylfaen",serif">For libraries who do offer/host queer book clubs, I am interested to hear about perception and feedback from the public – both positive and
negative. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Sylfaen",serif">And finally, for libraries who do offer/host queer book clubs, I’m interesting in hearing any tips or best practices as well as caveats.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Sylfaen",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Sylfaen",serif">Thank you!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Sylfaen",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";color:#0F4761;mso-ligatures:none">- Christy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Sylfaen",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Christy Davis, Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Sylfaen",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Silver Falls Library District<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Sylfaen",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:cdavis@silverfallslibrary.org"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">cdavis@silverfallslibrary.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Sylfaen",serif;mso-ligatures:none">503-873-5770<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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