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<p class="MsoNormal">I can’t believe it’s October, although the rains in Salem this week certainly made it feel real – If you’ve seen
<a href="https://www.hbook.com/?detailStory=review-of-if-winter-comes-tell-it-im-not-here">
If Winter Comes, Tell It I’m Not Here</a>, you know how I feel about the coming months…I am trying to appreciate the rain for our thirsty state and am glad it’s turning cooler and wetter for the ground and trees.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Today’s shoutout goes out east, where folks are working creatively with their communities! In Wallowa, the library is working with the
<a href="https://www.lagrandeobserver.com/community/tribe-wallowa-to-hold-celebrations-in-october/article_54944355-50b5-5c28-a761-da070df55301.html">
Nez Perce tribe for Tamkaliks Celebrations</a>, and in Malheur, many are coming together to get
<a href="https://www.malheurenterprise.com/posts/8900/volunteers-keeps-stories-books-coming-for-kindergarteners-across-malheur-county">
kindergartners excited about school and reading</a>. Thanks to all of you for continuing to do good work that matters in challenging times, with lots of rain.
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<p class="MsoNormal">And a bonus: If you missed Hillsboro’s ad for <a href="https://fb.watch/8kc9tscwj9/">
their Library of Things</a>, it may make you smile. <span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal">I hope you all have a good weekend. <o:p></o:p></p>
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