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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Hi gang,</span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I am thrilled to announce a fantastic
set of workshops sponsored in part by the Children's Services Division of the Oregon
Library Association:</span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
5.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>This year, you can attend both the
Mock Newbery and the Mock Caldecott Workshops in the same weekend (Friday December
10<sup>th </sup>– Saturday 11<sup>th</sup>)!!</span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red;
font-weight:bold'>The Mock Newbery Workshop</span></font></b><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>is presented
by CSD, the Children and Young Adult Services (CAYAS) Interest Group of WLA,
and the Fort Vancouver Regional Library!  Here are the particulars:</span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Date/Time: Friday December 10, 2010
/ 10 am - 4 pm</span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Location: Cascade Park
Library / 600 NE 136<sup>th</sup> Ave,
 Vancouver, WA</span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Cost: $15 / pays for snacks and a
lunch from Applewood Restaurant</span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Sign up quick, to ensure that you're
able to take part in what promises to be a super-fun workshop. 
Registration may be limited.</span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Join library staff and educators from around Oregon and Washington
for a fun and thought provoking look at the Newbery medal.  Get a
firsthand peek into the ALA Newbery Committee experience courtesy of 2010
committee member Steven Engelfried.  In addition, school and public
librarians who have run successful Newbery book groups will share tips for
engaging kids in Mock Newbery discussions.  The experience will culminate
in a lively discussion of several of the best books of 2010, resulting in a
vote for the OLA/WLA Mock Newbery winner!</span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red;
font-weight:bold'>The Mock Caldecott Workshop</span></font></b><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>is presented
by CSD, the Children and Young Adult Services (CAYAS) Interest Group of WLA,
and the Multnomah County Library!  Here are the particulars:</span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Date/Time: Saturday December 11,
2010 / 9:30 am – 4:30 pm</span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Location: Central Library / 801 SW 10<sup>th</sup> Ave, Portland, OR</span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Cost: $15 / pays for snacks and a
lunch from Elephants Delicatessen</span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Sign up quick, to ensure that you're
able to take part in what promises to be a super-fun workshop. 
Registration may be limited.</span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Join library staff, educators, and children’s book
enthusiasts from around Oregon and Washington for a fun and
fruitful discussion of the best picture books of 2010!  Speaker Suzanne
Harold will review her year on the 2010 Caldecott Committee and help
participants to learn more about the graphic elements in picture book
illustrations as attendees closely examine a 2010 Caldecott Award book. 
Barbara Head will orient attendees to Visual Thinking Strategies, a method of
inquiry for looking at picture books.  Participants will read a book using
this technique before discussing a series of potential 2011 award books.</span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Both Harold and Head are youth librarians with Multnomah
County Library.</span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>A brand new Steven Engelfried-designed Caldecott quiz will
be available for participants to test their Caldecott knowledge, with a chance
to win a great prize!</span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
5.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Register here: </span></font><font color=blue><span style='color:blue'><a href="https://web.memberclicks.com/mc/quickForm/viewForm.do?orgId=ola&formId=87501" title="blocked::https://web.memberclicks.com/mc/quickForm/viewForm.do?orgId=ola&formId=87501">https://web.memberclicks.com/mc/quickForm/viewForm.do?orgId=ola&formId=87501</a></span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'></span></font></p>

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5.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>If you register for both events, you
get a $5 discount!</span></font></p>

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5.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>

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5.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Book lists will be sent out to
registrants as soon as they are available.</span></font></p>

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5.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Please contact me with any
questions.  I apologize for any cross-posting.</span></font></p>

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5.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Best wishes,</span></font></p>

<p><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Rick
Samuelson, Youth Services Librarian<br>
Washington County Cooperative Library Services<br>
111 NE Lincoln, MS 58A<br>
Hillsboro, OR 97124<br>
(503) 648-9809 5#<br>
ricks@wccls.org </span></font></p>

<p><i><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-style:italic'>"The clever men at Oxford<br>
Know all that there is to be knowed.<br>
But they none of them know one half as much<br>
As intelligent Mr Toad!"<br>
</span></font></i><font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>-Kenneth Grahame,
<i><span style='font-style:italic'>The Wind in the Willows</span></i></span></font><i><font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic'></span></font></i></p>

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