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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
In this episode, we are joined by Angelica Navarro de Cordero and Maria Aguilar, Adult Services Librarian and Library Director at the Cornelius Public Library. The duo discusses the importance of collective effort, authentic relationship building and establishing a foundation of trust when serving not only Spanish-speakers, but the community at large.
Whether it is offering a Zumba class or providing tailored Makerspace programs, Cornelius Public Library has seen great success engaging community members from diverse cultural backgrounds in informing on what they need and want from the library. Angelica and Maria share how the values of the library and the staff are fundamental in creating trusting spaces, collaborative partnerships, inclusive approaches, and responsive services that are welcoming to all people, regardless of their background.
Hosts: Gene Iparraguirre & Kristen Curé
Date of Recording: May 15, 2025
*Scroll down to the bottom of the podcast episode page to access additional info and links mentioned throughout.
*Shout out to our episode guests and hosts! Production assistance was provided by Gene Iparraguirre and Ericka Brunson-Rochette. Thank you to OLA Manager, Shirley Roberts, the Oregon Library Association and the State Library of Oregon for your continued support of this project and, as always, to the rest of the members of the OLA EDI & Antiracism Committee
Direct Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948067/episodes/17583402
Happy Listening!
Roxanne M. Renteria OLA EDIA Committee Co-Chair Serving Alongside LaRee Dominguez 2023-2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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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