[Libs-Or] Reminder: First Book Portland open meeting Monday Nov 14, 7:30-8:30 pm

[Joanna Burgess]

Just a reminder about the First Book Portland open meeting this Monday, 
November 14 from 7:30-8:30 pm at Cafe Pallino, 3003 SE Division St. (See 
below for details.) I hope to see some of you there!

Best,
Joanna

Joanna Burgess
Digital Assets Librarian
Reed College Library
503-517-7629


Join the Portland First Book Board!

First Book (www.firstbook.org) is a national nonprofit organization that 
gives new books to children from low-income families. The Portland 
Advisory Board (www.firstbook.org/portlandor) has been active in the 
Portland tri-counties since 1998, and has granted over 40,000 new books 
to local literacy organizations such as: Mt. Hood Community College 
Early Head Start, LifeWorks Northwest, Native American Rehabilitation 
Association of the Northwest, and Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center.

We are currently recruiting new enthusiastic volunteers to serve on the 
Board, comprised of volunteers throughout the community, including 
parents and individuals from various professional backgrounds. The 
primary duties of the Board are to conduct fundraising campaigns and 
award book grants every year, with a time commitment of 5-10 
hours/month. Along with general Board members-at-large, we are 
specifically looking for someone with publicity and/or design experience 
to be our new Media/PR Chair.

If you are interested in helping increase youth literacy, please join us 
at an information meeting on Monday, November 14 from 7:30-8:30 pm at 
Caffe Pallino (3003 SE Division St), or contact 
firstbookportland at gmail.com with questions.

The First Book Portland, OR Advisory Board