<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40">
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii">
<meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)">
<!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
.shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
</style><![endif]--><style><!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:"Cambria Math";
panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Aptos;}
@font-face
{font-family:"Century Gothic";
panose-1:2 11 5 2 2 2 2 2 2 4;}
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{margin:0in;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;
mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;}
a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
{mso-style-priority:99;
color:#467886;
text-decoration:underline;}
span.EmailStyle17
{mso-style-type:personal-compose;
font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;
color:windowtext;}
.MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;}
@page WordSection1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}
div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
--></style>
</head>
<body lang="EN-US" link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style="word-wrap:break-word">
<div class="WordSection1">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><a name="_Hlk189662606">Happy (almost) January, Oregon Library Community!<o:p></o:p></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk189662606">I am excited to welcome in 2026 with a
</span><a href="https://slo.oregon.gov/CommunityEngagement/WelcomingOregonLibraries"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk189662606"><b>Welcoming Oregon Libraries: Monthly Resources</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk189662606"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk189662606">
list for January. You can find information on upcoming trainings and webinars, learning opportunities, grant and scholarship information, items to reflect on, and more – the perfect way to kick off a brand-new year. The PDF version of this month, and previous
months, can also be found via this same page.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk189662606">My schedule will be limited during the month of January as I wrap up a year-long commitment I have been working towards during 2025. I look forward to returning to a
regular schedule in February, as well as sharing updates on any potential changes to the monthly General DEI Meetup and virtual affinity groups which are on pause during the month of January. I also want to take a moment to thank everyone who took time to
fill out the </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-PsiFSLZ286r6UAtusMRO0DNMp6bY1BGJslelV9kVK355Jw/viewform?usp=header"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk189662606"><b>feedback survey</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk189662606"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk189662606">
about the virtual meetups. This survey will close tomorrow at the end of the day, but feedback is always welcome to be shared directly with me at any time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk189662606">As always, please reach out with any questions, concerns or needs. Wishing everyone a smooth and joyous transition into 2026!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk189662606"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk189662606"></span>
<p class="MsoNormal">Warm Regards, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" width="184" height="48" style="width:1.9166in;height:.5in" id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image001.png@01DC799C.A1601540" alt="Text, letter
AI-generated content may be incorrect."><o:p></o:p></p>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Ericka Brunson-Rochette (she/her/hers)</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Community Engagement Consultant</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">State Library of Oregon</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:ericka.brunson-rochette@slo.oregon.gov"><span style="color:blue">ericka.brunson-rochette@slo.oregon.gov</span></a> | 971-375-5126</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries"><span style="color:blue">www.oregon.gov/library/libraries</span></a></span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries"><span style="color:black;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="323" height="43" style="width:3.3666in;height:.45in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.png@01DC799C.A1601540" alt="Logo for the Library Support & Development Services division at the State Library of Oregon"></span></a><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Check out my
<a href="https://slo.oregon.gov/CommunityEngagement"><span style="color:blue">LibGuide</span></a>!</span></i></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</div>
</body>
</html>