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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=900481619-06112009><FONT
color=#0000ff>Hello! I know that all of you work very hard to get as many
books into the hands of children as you can. Here is an opportunity
to help children get books in a different way than through your program or
library. First Book Portland, a non-profit organization that gives away
new books to low-income children, is at risk of closing because they are having
a difficult time finding new board members. If you are interested in
supporting First Book Portland by becoming a member of their board please read
the following email to learn more. There will be an informational meeting
for those who are interested on Thursday, November 19 at 7:30 at
Cafe Pallino<SPAN class=street-address> (3003 SE Division St. 97202)</SPAN><FONT
size=3> </FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=900481619-06112009><FONT color=#0000ff>If
you have any questions please email <A
title="mailto:portland_or@firstbook.org
blocked::mailto:portland_or@firstbook.org"
href="mailto:portland_or@firstbook.org"><FONT
size=3>portland_or@firstbook.org</FONT></A></FONT><FONT color=#000000
size=3>.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=900481619-06112009><FONT color=#0000ff>Thank
you,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=900481619-06112009><FONT
color=#0000ff>Katie</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV align=center>Katie Anderson, Library Development Services</DIV>
<DIV align=center>* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book
Coordinator *</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301</DIV>
<DIV align=center><A
href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us">katie.anderson@state.or.us</A>,
503-378-2528</DIV>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us
[mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us] <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Eva Calcagno<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Friday, November 06, 2009 10:55
AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B>
libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us;Emporia List<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> [Libs-Or] First Book Portland
looking for new Board members</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT size=3>Good morning
library folks and people who support early literacy! I’m sending this on
behalf of First Book Portland, a non-profit Board on which I
serve.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT size=3>Unless we get some
new board members, we have decided to retire First Book Portland at the
beginning of next year (after we do a final grant cycle). To that
end, we are doing a big push to get new blood on the board. Are you
interested in an opportunity to put books in the hands of low-income
children? While I’ve been on the board, we’ve increased the number of
grants that have been given to local organizations. While we’ve done a
good job, the need is just so huge! But then, you all know that. If
you are interested, please let me know.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT size=3>Also, please
forward this blurb to any people (or listservs that may have people) who might
be interested in joining FB and helping it grow it over the next few
years. Thank you for your help!</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT size=3>Eva
Calcagno</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT
size=3> -----------------------------</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR><BR><FONT size=3>Join the
First Book Board!<BR><BR>First Book (</FONT><A
title="http://www.firstbook.org/
blocked::http://www.firstbook.org/"
href="http://www.firstbook.org/"><FONT size=3>www.firstbook.org</FONT></A><FONT
size=3>) is a national non-profit organization that gives new books to children
from low-income families so that the children can start their own home
libraries. The Portland Advisory Board has been active in the tri-counties
since 1998, and has granted a total of 40,210 new books to existing literacy
organizations such as LifeWorks NW and the Oregon Child Development Coalition.
Our Board is comprised of volunteers from non-profit agencies, businesses,
libraries, and the community. We are currently recruiting new Board
members, including a Chairperson, to lead the organization into 2010. The
primary duties of the board are to conduct fundraising campaigns, identify
potential recipient groups, and award book grants every year, with a time
commitment of 5-10 hours/month. If you are interested, please visit
</FONT><A
title="http://www.firstbook.org/portlandor
blocked::http://www.firstbook.org/portlandor"
href="http://www.firstbook.org/portlandor"><FONT
size=3>www.firstbook.org/portlandor</FONT></A><FONT size=3> or email </FONT><A
title="mailto:portland_or@firstbook.org
blocked::mailto:portland_or@firstbook.org"
href="mailto:portland_or@firstbook.org"><FONT
size=3>portland_or@firstbook.org</FONT></A><FONT size=3>. We will hold an
Informational Meeting on Thursday, November 19 at 7:30 at Cafe
Pallino</FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=street-address> (3003 SE Division
St.</SPAN><FONT size=3><SPAN class=locality><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">,
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN class=postal-code><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">97202)</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">. At that meeting, we can answer questions and
tell you more about First Book. We hope to see you
there!</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT size=3>The First Book Portland, OR Advisory
Board</FONT></SPAN></P>
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color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Eva Calcagno,
Manager</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Washington</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> County</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Cooperative Library
Services</SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">111 NE Lincoln St.,
MS-58</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Hillsboro</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">, OR 97124</SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(503)846-3233</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><A
href="http://www.wccls.org"><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">www.wccls.org</SPAN></FONT></A></SPAN></P>
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