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State Library of OR @statelibraryor

The State Library of Oregon cultivates, preserves, and delivers library and information services to foster lifelong learning and community engagement.

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Is the Rogue River Gorge Viewpoint on your list of places to see in Oregon? if not, it should be. Oregon State Archives Scenic Images: northwestdigitalheritage.org… #slo #slo40DaysAroundOregon
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Our next stop on our virtual road trip is Roseburg's City Hall where they feature their sister cities and the distance they are away. Oregon State Archives Scenic Images: northwestdigitalheritage.org… #slo #slo40DaysAroundOregon
Light post featuring street signs indicating Roseburg's Sister Cities Shobu-cho Kuki-shi, Japan and Aranda De Duero, Spain

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Rodeos are a big part of Oregon summer! We have many titles in our collection that emphasize the rich history of rodeos in the state. Check out this Oregon Rodeo Roundup article from 2020 by @TravelOregon traveloregon.com/things-to-d… #SLO #StateLibraryofOregon
Photo of "Let'er Buck! a history of the Pendleton Round-up"

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Photo of Lebanon Round-Up Program 1859

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Photo of "Riding Pretty. Rodeo Royalty in the American West"

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Photo of "Pendleton Round-Up at 100"

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Our State Librarian stopped in at Driftwood Library last month. With this heat wave we would all sure love to take a trip back to Lincoln City. #oregonlibraries #SLO #SLO40daysAroundOregon
Center for the book poster at Driftwood Public Library

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Axolotl at Driftwood Public Library

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Free Art Kits at Driftwood Public Library

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This image from our Photograph Collections shows a ski jumper straddling a Mt. Hood stream sometime in the 1930s. His from looks gold medal worthy to us! #archivesgoforgold #ArchivesHashtagParty
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The State Library will be closed Thursday July 4th in observance of Independence Day. Happy 4th of July!!!
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Take a road trip with us this summer! Over the next 40 days we will be taking you all over Oregon highlighting staff trips, Northwest digital heritage, and other gems around Oregon. #StateLibraryofOregon #SLO #SLO40daysAroundOregon
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The registration deadline for our Summer Reading program is on the horizon! All registered Talking Books users aged 5-18 are eligible to register, so hop to it - the deadline is June 30th. cognitoforms.com/StateLibrar… #talkingbooktuesdays
An illustration of a tiger wearing a t-shirt and holding a shovel next to a row of bright flowers. Text reads "Read, renew, repeat" and "iRead"

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We will host a Digital Navigation Resource Specialist through the American Connection Corps, and AmeriCorps service experience program in 2024-2025. The position will be based in Northeast Oregon, identifying community digital access needs. Apply today: apply.workable.com/lead-for-…

Lead For America

Lead For America is a place-based national service organization that equips Americans of all backgrounds to serve and lead in the communities they call home.

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We are migrating from Islandora to Recollect for our digital collections. The Digital Collections site at digital.state.or.us will not be available while the migration and implementation are in process from June 30 until early August.
Word image: We are migrating our digital collections. The Digital Collections site at digital.state.or.us will not be available from June 30 until early August while we make the transition.

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"Legends & Lattes," billed as "high fantasy with low stakes," is a new kind of romance series that's cozy, queer, and comforting. The second book, "Bookshops & Bonedust" is a prequel to the first story. See it in our catalog: talkingbooks.osl.state.or.us….
Images of 2 book covers: BOOKSHOPS & BONEDUST and LEGENDS & LATTES, both by author Travis Baldree with an illustration of a spotlight and gold stars. Graphic text that reads "Series Spotlight"

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Thank you for your service to the State Library Board Lori Wamsley and Sean Nickerson. You've helped guide the State Library through many changes and we are grateful for all you have done.
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The State Library is hiring an Outreach Librarian to coordinate patron services and further the reach of the Oregon Talking Book and Braille Library through intentional outreach and engaging programming. oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com…
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Do you love books about ANIMALS & WILDLIFE? We can't wait to read these titles we found in the Talking Books Topics Newsletter! It's the best place to learn about new books added to the collection: loc.gov/nls/new-materials/ta… #TalkingBooksTuesdays #SLO
Images of 2 book covers: THE WASP THAT BRAINWASHED THE CATERPILLAR and THE LONELIEST POLAR BEAR with a graphic that reads "Genre Spotlight: Animals & Wildlife"

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In honor of Memorial Day, the State Library of Oregon will be closed Monday May 27th.
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Beach days are fast approaching get ready with this tide pool coloring sheet published by the @Oregondepartmentoffishandwildlife in 2014 that can be found in our digital collection. digital.osl.state.or.us/isla… #FamilyFunFridays #SLO
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Today is National Biographers, celebrate with us by picking up a Pacific Northwest biography like "The Collector : David Douglas and the natural history of the Northwest" By Jack Nisbet, which can be found in our collection ccrls.ent.sirsi.net/client/e…?
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This month's featured New Release is "What the River Knows," by Isabel Ibañez. Reserve via our online catalog, download it from BARD, or give us a call and ask us to put it in your queue! talkingbooks.osl.state.or.us…
An image of Isabel Ibanez's new book WHAT THE RIVER KNOWS with bright yellow firework graphics and a banner that reads "New Release"

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As we close out Public Service Recognition Week, we are highlighting "Let's Go Boating" Published by Oregon State Marine Board in 2019. Thank you to all who serve the public to make Oregon a better place. digital.osl.state.or.us/isla…
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Yesterday Oregon kicked of the Statewide Expansion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. "That spark for the love of reading will help keep these kids reading and learning their whole lives." - Wendy Cornelisen, State Librarian of Oregon. imaginationlibrary.com/orego…
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