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<p class="MsoNormal">Whew, we made it through Friday! What a week – You are probably getting to the point in the summer where it’s harder to maintain energy and excitement for everything that’s going on – please keep going! You’re so close to the end of August!
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<p class="MsoNormal">I wanted to send a few shoutouts this week - <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Two libraries working to ensure student success while school’s out for the summer: <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.woodburnindependent.com/news/gervais-summer-school-moves-the-needle/article_c19a60d4-4eb1-11ef-bbd3-4fa69ecabbd6.html">Woodburn’s bookmobile is visiting students at summer school</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.opb.org/article/2024/08/01/curry-public-library-lunch-kids/">Curry is making sure kids who need lunch can get some</a> – OPB broadcast, please listen!
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<p class="MsoNormal">Two specific youth services folks who have been dedicated to serving kids for quite some time:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/currypubliclibrary/posts/pfbid02TVSfQhX96HfgxEUvxQ89c79txqBHqFtN23R4693p1XNdRbCkQodQ2jECFFx4JhQgl">Janee Lansing at Curry</a> – Janee may be leaving but her legacy of kindness, building relationships, and
trying new things is so very appreciated. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://theworldlink.com/news/local/north-bend-congratulates-laura-chipman-on-her-five-year-service-award/article_7e0b816c-542f-11ef-83a1-8b748caa480a.html">Laura Chipman at North Bend</a> – Laura has been so dedicated to growing
professionally as a youth librarian the past 5 years, and her programs center kids’ learning and growing.
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<p class="MsoNormal">I know you all continue to work tirelessly this summer as kids and families stream in – thanks for all you are doing! I hope wherever you are this weekend, you have time to rest and re-charge.
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</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Greta</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Youth Services Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">State Library of Oregon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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| 971-375-3549<br>
<u><span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/library"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.oregon.gov/library</span></a></span></u>
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