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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761">Please pardon the cross-posting.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">From Kit Lorelied’s email below, I learned about
<u><a href="https://www.librarymakers.org/"><span style="color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Library Makers</span></a></u>, and I thought you may want to know
<u><a href="https://www.librarymakers.org/spaces/11021671/page"><span style="color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">about</span></a></u> the national group if you don’t already. The online network is described
as a “burgeoning community of library professionals for mutual support, resource sharing and learnings about the development, delivery and sustainability of community-centered library maker programs.” It’s open to anyone who is involved in makerspaces in public,
academic, school, tribal, and other libraries, and there is no cost to join. Library Makers maintains a
<u><a href="https://www.librarymakers.org/spaces/10996518/feed"><span style="color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">newsfeed</span></a></u> for asking questions and sharing information, offers
<u><a href="https://www.librarymakers.org/spaces/10789132/events"><span style="color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">webinars</span></a></u> for members, and developed a
<u><a href="https://www.librarymakers.org/spaces/15710625/content"><span style="color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#104862;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">makerspace toolkit</span></a></u> aimed at public libraries that can be adapted to other
library types. Also, the group is looking for ambassadors “to help spread the word, contribute content, provide feedback, and encourage new library staff to join and navigate” the community; more on that below.
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Jen<br>
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School Library Consultant, State Library of Oregon<br>
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| 971-375-3540 | </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5496;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Libs-Or <libs-or-bounces@omls.oregon.gov>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Kit Lorelied via Libs-Or<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 18, 2024 9:18 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> libs-or@omls.oregon.gov<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Libs-Or] Library Makers Ambassadors<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Do you get excited about maker programming in libraries? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Are you an outgoing and enthusiastic person who enjoys learning new things and sharing information with colleagues? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Are you eager to reach out and network with others who run makerspaces or create maker programs and projects?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:black">Library Makers: A Community of Learners and Leaders
</span></i><span style="color:black">is a burgeoning community of library professionals for mutual support, resource sharing and learnings about the development, delivery and sustainability of community-centered library maker programs. We are looking for individuals
who share our values to help spread the word, contribute content, provide feedback, and encourage new library staff to join and navigate our vibrant and growing Library Makers community as Ambassadors.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Learn more about Library Makers and the Ambassador Program by reading through
</span><u><span style="color:#1155CC"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/163DTp2qAtAELwzMy58WzHAwc-Qn1n-xF/view?usp=sharing"><span style="color:#1155CC">this overview document</span></a></span></u><span style="color:black">. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Interested in applying? Submit </span>
<u><span style="color:#1155CC"><a href="https://forms.gle/QcFKng1B7y8BiDAz8"><span style="color:#1155CC">the application form</span></a></span></u><span style="color:black"> by November 30, 2024. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Not for you right now? Please consider sharing with others in your network. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Thanks in advance and we hope to see you on the
</span><u><span style="color:#1155CC"><a href="https://www.librarymakers.org/about"><span style="color:#1155CC">Library Makers platform</span></a></span></u><span style="color:black">!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="white-space:pre-wrap"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#085771">Kit Lorelied (They/Them)</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#085771"> <br>
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">STEAM Librarian <br>
</span><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#085771">Phone</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">: 503.691.3069 </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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