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<font face="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><span style="font-size:11pt">Dear Directors:<br>
Janet Webster, Chair of the OLA Development and Legislation Committee had a comment she wanted me to forward to you ... --> Jim<br>
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<b>From: </b>Janet Webster <<a href="janet.webster@oregonstate.edu">janet.webster@oregonstate.edu</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Wed, 5 Jan 2011 08:15:32 -0800<br>
<b>To: </b>Jim Scheppke <<a href="jim.b.scheppke@state.or.us">jim.b.scheppke@state.or.us</a>>, Public Library Directors <<a href="pl-directors@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">pl-directors@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>><br>
<b>Cc: </b>Nan Heim <<a href="nanheim@nanheim.com">nanheim@nanheim.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: Thanks Kate!<br>
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</span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12pt">Dear Directors,<br>
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I also thank Kate for getting out there. I also want to remind you the OLA has helpful tips for inviting legislators into your library and communicating to the press about your programs. These are on the OLA web site at
<a href="http://www.olaweb.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=80672&orgId=ola">http://www.olaweb.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=80672&orgId=ola</a><br>
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Everything we all do now helps maintain support for the important services all of you provide to Oregon's children and families.<br>
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Thanks,<br>
Janet Webster<br>
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</span></font><font face="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Chair, OLA Development and Legislation Committee<br>
</span><span style="font-size:11pt">Oregon State University<br>
Hatfield Marine Science Center<br>
2030 Marine Science Drive<br>
Newport, OR 97365 USA <br>
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541-867-0108<br>
<a href="Janet.webster@oregonstate.edu">Janet.webster@oregonstate.edu</a><br>
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<b>From: </b>Jim Scheppke <<a href="jim.b.scheppke@state.or.us">jim.b.scheppke@state.or.us</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Tue, 4 Jan 2011 15:32:21 -0800<br>
<b>To: </b>Public Library Directors <<a href="pl-directors@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">pl-directors@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>><br>
<b>Cc: </b>Nan Heim <<a href="nanheim@nanheim.com">nanheim@nanheim.com</a>>, Janet Webster <<a href="janet.webster@oregonstate.edu">janet.webster@oregonstate.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Thanks Kate!<br>
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</span></font><font face="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><span style="font-size:11pt">Dear Directors:<br>
I wanted you all to see the attached article from the Grants Pass Daily Courier. It shows that Kate Lasky, the executive director of Josephine Community Libraries, who most of you met at our September meeting, has done what we asked all of you to do in September
-- reach out to your legislators about continued funding for the Ready to Read Grant program.
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This article speaks volumes about how easy it is. You just have to do it. It's not too late. The Legislature won't begin their regular session until February 1st.
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Do like Kate did and invite a legislator to a library storytime between now and then (ask Nan Heim <<a href="nanheim@nanheim.com">nanheim@nanheim.com</a>> to help get an invitation if you need her help). And when they are in your library tell them about the
importance of your reading programs for children and how state funding is needed to support your efforts, as it has in the past. For bonus points, invite a reporter like Kate did to cover the event.<br>
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I hope Kate can be an inspiration to many of you. Way to go Kate!<br>
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</span></font><font size="1"><font face="Optima, Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:9pt">Jim Scheppke, State Librarian<br>
Oregon State Library<br>
250 Winter St. NE<br>
Salem, OR 97301<br>
503-378-4367<br>
(fax) 503-585-8059<br>
<a href="jim.b.scheppke@state.or.us">jim.b.scheppke@state.or.us</a><br>
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<img src="cid:3377061376_101224"><font color="#008000">Go Green, Keep it on screen - think before you print.<br>
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