Oregon Library Association

OVERDUE: Weeding Out Oppression in Libraries
S4, E7: Indigenous Systems of Knowledge with Dr. Sandy Littletree (Re-release)
See: www.buzzsprout.com/1948067/epis...

This episode originally aired on August 31, 2023 and is being re-released to celebrate Native American Heritage Month (November).

REMINDER: We’re happy to announce that submissions for the 2026 joint Oregon Library Association (OLA) / Pacific Northwest Library Association (PNLA) Conference sessions are now open!

2026 Conference session proposal form: tinyurl.com/y472y6bd

Deadline for submissions is Monday, October 20.

The Oregon Reference Summit invites you to join us on Zoom, on November 5, 2025 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm to learn more about the newly established Patent and Trademark Resource Centers (PTRC) at Oregon State University and Multnomah County Library.
See: tinyurl.com/ORSPatent2025

A new episode of OVERDUE: Weeding Out Oppression in Libraries, is now available!
S4, E6: Trauma-Informed Care & Cultivating Safety in Libraries w/Nisha Mody.
See: www.buzzsprout.com/1948067/epis...

At Powell’s Books, OLA leaders, OASL members, authors, and students, gathered to celebrate the passage of Senate Bill 1098, alongside champions of intellectual freedom including Sen. Lew Frederick (D-Portland), Rep. Travis Nelson (D-Portland), the ACLU of Oregon, and Authors Against Book Bans.

RE-RELEASE EPISODE!
Season 4, Episode 5: Escaping the Vocational Awe Trap w/Fobazi Ettarh (Re-release)
See: www.buzzsprout.com/1948067/epis...
This episode is being re-released in light of Fobazi Ettarh's recent health challenges. To know more, listeners can visit the link above.

What federal cuts would mean for the State Library of Oregon The State Library of Oregon could lose 25% of its budget due to federal cuts. We'll hear from the state librarian to learn what those cuts will mean for Oregonians.

"Wendy Cornelisen is the state librarian. She joins us to share more on what federal cuts to the department would mean for Oregonians."

www.opb.org/article/2025...

Here is outgoing OLA President Ayn Frazee handing the gavel to incoming OLA President April Witteveen. Congratulations and thank you for your service!

"A preliminary assessment released August 11 details how Oregon’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Medicaid will be the programs hardest hit by the passage of H.R.1, but the State Library of Oregon also stands to lose a large chunk of its funding."

www.koin.com/news/oregon/...

NEW EPISODE!
OVERDUE: Weeding Out Oppression in Libraries
S4, E4: Engaging Authentically with Community w/Maria Aguilar & Angelica Novoa De Cordeiro
See: www.buzzsprout.com/1948067/epis...

Earlier this spring, I joined hosts of the #Overdue #podcast (produced by @oregonlibraryassoc.bsky.social). Listen in to hear the resonant conversations and reflections we had about workplace harm, #CollectiveCare, and practices that may aid in #LowMorale experience recovery. tinyurl.com/bde4ktw6

OVERDUE: Weeding Out Oppression in Libraries
S4, E2: Supporting BIPOC Library Workers w/ Heidi Estrada & Sophie Kenney
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Congratulations to Kate Lasky for being named the Oregon Library Association Librarian of the Year!

Have a good day, everybody!

Please help us spread the word to librarians, @nhlibrarians @njla @WestVirginiaLib @WisconsinLibs @NYLA_1890 @OregonLibraries @SoDakLibAssn @WyoLibraries @VLAlib @IllLibraryAssoc @IowaLA @KansasLibraries @MaineLibAssoc
@MDLibraryAssoc @MOlibraries @MT_mla @NebLibraries ❤️🔬

YouTube video by NBC New York Queens Public Library named among best mid-sized places to work in U.S.

"It's about respect for each other." ~QPL President & CEO Dennis M. Walcott.
Perhaps other libraries can study their policies to emulate their success. And their New York accents are beautiful!
@qplnyc.bsky.social

youtu.be/Zo5dyUqd8Uk?...

It never hurts to ask for cupcakes

𝗢𝗟𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪!
𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟭, 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝙈𝙄𝘿𝙉𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏!
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙬!!!!!

Here is the link to the 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢:
ola.memberclicks.net/ola_conf_reg...
𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 is $55. (Not all sessions are included with this option.)

Oregon Reference Summit Presents 2025 - Tomorrow!
The Oregon Reference Summit invites you to join us April 10th at 11am Pacific Time for a presentation entitled “Supporting Neurodiverse Students in Reference.”
Registration: tinyurl.com/4axcsujz
For more information, see: tinyurl.com/2mfhjt6x