[OYAN] Friday, July 18th Shoutout

[BERGQUIST Greta * SLO]

Happy mid-summer reading everyone!

I hope you've been taking time to cool off with popsicles or other cool treats to beat the heat. This week many of you are working not only inside your libraries but outside them - we're seeing a lot of awesome outreach events and partnerships!


  *   Creswell showed up to Movies in the Park, featuring ET<https://www.facebook.com/Creswell.Library/posts/pfbid025QVUxuvvSHFwvzxX5rdGo7SkxsfoZwfb7ZXGp3H2owP9J2JKF6VmMNkyEAwSnMDZl>

*        Curry held a STEM take-things-apart day<https://www.facebook.com/currypubliclibrary/posts/pfbid0vzykRuiHiD1ncijPKFPQHRQgkZ4WijjSBVwDYZcbLpVeFjFKFjq93WLwMonH3w2Wl> that looks like a ton of fun and hands-on science too

  *   Teeny-tiny but mighty Echo has 57 readers participating this summer!<https://www.facebook.com/EchoLib/posts/pfbid02c2U6SQMD6prCAokgrZfApVshazLZHkUGXZyPWzk9bV5Pk3WBxoye3Gd5ukjtVV4Ql> This is a big win for Echo, population 622.
  *   Lebanon partnered with their public works department for kids to get up close with big rigs<https://www.facebook.com/LebanonOregonLibrary/posts/pfbid017H43pitXM5iQt4qHd6TVVEFZoTtS6Bgu2Tz9KbMg58tibaWTBixT87RJEJwZqNkl>
  *   Nyssa had a booth with storytime fun at Thunderegg Days<https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid034maU7BvwDWEtdNzk64RXtwVbSjLYcbFU6D2rQgt2whG7RdGjuhoT2AZjgz4jhcSpl&id=100070773715235>
  *   Springfield invited families to get ready for a fall celebration by crafting some kid decorations<https://www.facebook.com/springfieldpubliclibrary/posts/pfbid0vgR1fAKuQfoKDRpXrYkGvQPPsrXwgYcw7W6WXCcVfVwZNGHSz5txYWmUDQHy9XSUl> for it
  *   The Dalles hosted teens for simple hose and ice cream cooling off<https://columbiacommunityconnection.com/the-dalles/teens-beat-the-heat-with-water-hose-ice-cream-at-library-event>

Phew! This list is just a very small slice of SO MANY programs, events, and services you're all implementing this summer - thanks for all you are doing and continue to do to serve your community.
Have a good weekend,
Greta
Greta Bergquist, MLIS, MAT (she/her/hers)
Youth Services Consultant
State Library of Oregon
greta.bergquist at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:greta.bergquist at slo.oregon.gov>  | 971-375-3549
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