OYAN - Oregon Young Adult Network

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OYAN's Mission: OYAN exists to provide a network for communications and growth among people who provide library services to teens, to increase awareness of teen library services in the state of Oregon, and to promote cooperation between school and public libraries.

Current Officers

Co-Chair: Brianna Sowinski
North Plains Public Library
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 503-647-5051

Co-Chair: Ruth Headley
City of Newberg Public Library
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 503-537-1254

VICE CHAIR / CHAIR-ELECT

Vanessa Clausing
Newport Public Library
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 541-764-3368

Chloë St. Claire
Gresham Library - Multnomah County
Email: [email protected]

More information about officers and positions can be found here 

OYAN Raffle

The OLA Raffle to benefit OYAN drawing will occur on Friday, April 24, 2026, just before lunch during the OLA/PNLA Conference at the Holiday Inn Columbia Riverfront in Portland, OR. You need NOT be present to win. We'll get the items to you!

BUY YOUR TICKETS!

Information About the Raffle:

• No more than 750 tickets will be sold.

• Proceeds support OLA's subdivision OYAN in providing continuing education and scholarships which enhance teen services in libraries.

• This raffle is open to entrants 18 years of age or older.

• Online sales begin April 1, 2026 and end on April 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM.

• Tickets will also be available to purchase April 22-23 from the OYAN Table at the OLA/PNLA Conference in Portland, OR.