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OASL 2025 Fall Conference October 4, 2025
North Eugene High School in Eugene Oregon This year’s conference will feature School Library Journal’s 2022 National Librarian of the Year, K.C. Boyd! Known for “Bringing the zeal back to librarianship”, Boyd is a teacher librarian in the District of Columbia Public Schools and is a highly sought-after keynote speaker and national presenter. We’re also excited to welcome authors Makiia Lucier (Dragonfruit), Trudy Ludwig (Calling the Wind), and Will Ritter (The Jackaby Series) for our author breakfast panel and as session presenters. And great news, our Legendary School Library Bus Tour is back as a pre-conference event! On October 3rd, we’ll visit a high school, two middle schools, and two elementary schools. Check out the registration page on the website for details. Space is limited, so register soon! Check out the conference swag shop! There are all kinds of goodies in it! Be sure to order at least three weeks before the conference if you'd like your swag to arrive before the conference. https://oregon-library-association-on.myspreadshop.com/ OASL 2025 Fall Conference Website for more information ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Overdue: Weeding Out Oppression in Libraries
Podcast Series, Launched 3/31/22 Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Antiracism (EDIA) Committee Season 4, Episdoe 3:
In this episode, Kaetrena Davis Kendrick—an award-winning librarian, researcher, and the 2024–2025 Follett Chair at Dominican University—joins the hosts. Kendrick, renowned for her research on the topic of low-morale in libraries, sheds light on the systemic systems and structures that enable these environments and how BIPOC library workers and administrators grapple with this.
Together, the trio explore enabling systems, problematic behaviors, and the emotional toll of library work—while also discussing pathways to healing through collective care, glimmer gathering, and workplace empathy. Kaetrena offers practical takeaways and inspiring book recommendations for those working toward more inclusive and supportive library cultures.
Hosts: LaRee Dominguez & Brittany Young Mentioned in this episode: https://renewalslis.com Book Recommendations: Direct link to this episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948067/episodes/17434236 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oregon Library Association Online Merchant Store
OLA has opened its OLA Merch Store and currently has available Conference Logo and a variety on a variety of items. Over the next few months it will be opened for OLA Units to make available their merchandise.
Take a look!
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EDI Antiracism Toolkit Available PLD Director's Training Session on the EDI Antiracism Toolkit OLA Mission StatementOLA provides advocacy, education, leadership and collaboration to continually strengthen Oregon's libraries and the communities we serve.
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