[kids-lib] Patricia Gallagher Committee Looking for Volunteers

[MAURER Jennifer * SLO]

Please pardon the cross-posting. Hi, folks. I'm forwarding this on behalf of Allysa Davis, a representative for the Patricia Gallagher Children's Choice Picture Book Award<https://www.oregonread.org/projects-and-grants/patricia-gallagher-awards>. Please consider this opportunity and share the info with other Oregon librarians and educators who might be interested in helping. - Thanks, Jen (Jen Maurer, School Library Consultant, State Library of Oregon, jennifer.maurer at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:jennifer.maurer at slo.oregon.gov>)

From: ola at memberclicks-mail.net <ola at memberclicks-mail.net> On Behalf Of Kate Dutro
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 8:02 AM
To: MAURER Jennifer * SLO <jennifer.maurer at slo.oregon.gov>
Subject: [oasl-all] Patricia Gallagher Committee looking for volunteers

Happy summer library friends!

The Patricia Gallagher Committee is in need of volunteers for their selection committee! Below is the information. If you're available, or if you have a title to nominate, please reach our to Allysa Davis at the contact information below.

Kate

Kate Jacobson Dutro
OASL President-Elect
Librarian/bibliotecaria, Hartley Elementary School
Lead Librarian, Reynolds School District
701 NE 185th Pl, Portland, OR 97230
Ph: (503) 665-0134
Email: kdutro at rsd7.net<mailto:kdutro at rsd7.net>
pronouns: she/her/hers

We are asking anyone that is interested to join our selection committee. We are specifically looking for librarians and educators. The committee will meet on 8/9/25 from 10-11am at the Midland Library branch in Portland. The committee will review about 30 books and narrow it to the top 5 that will be curated into collections for school use.
If you're not familiar with the award, here is some info: https://www.oregonread.org/projects-and-grants/patricia-gallagher-awards
Please let me know if you can join and please spread the word!
I am also taking suggestions for books to add to our selection process. If you have a book to nominate for the process, please email me.
Thank you all so much for considering helping,
andavis at rsd7.net<mailto:andavis at rsd7.net>
503-754-3158
Allysa Davis
Portland Reading Council co-president
OSLA board member
Assistant Principal
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