Conference Closing Remarks

Description Join us for a final farewell from the OLA 2021 Conference Chair, Lacey Legel, and OLA President, Kate Lasky. We hope you enjoyed the conference and we would love to hear what you thought about our first-ever virtual conference! Speakers Kate Lasky, Oregon Library Association, President 2020-21 Lacey Legel, Oregon Library Association, Multnomah County…Read more Conference Closing Remarks

Authors in their Own Words: Getting to Know Oregon’s Fonda Lee and Kim Johnson

Description Hear it straight from the authors themselves! Two award-winning authors, Fonda Lee and Kim Johnson will be here to share their stories with OLA Conference attendees. No ominous ice breakers here! Moderator Sarah Thompson will make sure of it. Just good fun, a glimpse into the writers’ lives, and a chance to win some…Read more Authors in their Own Words: Getting to Know Oregon’s Fonda Lee and Kim Johnson

Legislatively Speaking: 2021 Library Issues & Call to Action

Description Dalton Advocacy, founded by Amanda Dalton, has served as OLA’s lobbyist since 2017. Amanda and her associate, Nicole Mann, will provide an overview of particular bills, workgroup milestones, and other activities pertaining to OLA’s legislative priorities. Moderated by Library Development & Legislative (LDLC) Committee Chair Sue Ludington. This session will also address the importance…Read more Legislatively Speaking: 2021 Library Issues & Call to Action

Opening Session Remarks & Presentation: “Fostering Supportive Workplaces in Overwhelming Times” with Bryce Kozlalming

Speakers: Brittany Young, Lane County Law Library; Bryce Kozla, Washington County Cooperative Library Services; Ericka Brunson-Rochette, OLA President; Sonja Sommerville, OLA 2024 Conference Chair Description: Conferences are great places to get together and share ideas. But back at the library, everyday hassles, escalated patron interactions, and “the new normal” can leave everyone frustrated and burned…Read more Opening Session Remarks & Presentation: “Fostering Supportive Workplaces in Overwhelming Times” with Bryce Kozlalming

Pokemon Clubs and Others

Here is the second part of our joint presentation, titled  “Lego, Pokémon and Book Clubs: After-school Activities for the Elementary Set” from the Friday, April 27th, CSD session at the OLA 2012 conference in Bend. Oregon. Nancy Peate. OLA 2012 Peate Lego Pokemon Club

A Walk in the Park: Nature-Based Library Programs

The basic presentation information from the OLA Conference 2014 presentation A Walk in the Park: Nature-Based Library Programs, Resource page from the presentation, Booklist from the presentation, Parent messages from the presentation, Leaf painting craft instructions. OLA2014Resources Water color fall leaves parent messages with references OLABooklistAWalkinthePark OLA-AWalkintheParkoutline