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Welcome to the website that keeps Oregon's library community informed about events and issues important to association members, libraries, library trustees, and friends of libraries across the state. 

 

The OLA's Mission

OLA provides advocacy, education, leadership, and collaboration to continually strengthen Oregon's libraries and the communities we serve.

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Registration now open for
2026 OLA/PNLA Joint Conference
April 22 - 24, 2026
The Holiday Inn - Columbia Riverfront
For more information, please check out the Conference Website at
https://oregonlibconference.org/2026/
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Season 4, Episode 11:
Indigenizing Library Spaces at Hale La'akea Library with Cindy Texeira and Sarah Gilman Sur

 
In this episode, we chat with Cindy Texeira, Librarian at Windward Community College, and Sarah Gilman Sur, Head Librarian at Windward Community College in Kāneʻohe, Hawaiʻi, part of the University of Hawaiʻi system. Together, they have been working to make the library a space where Native Hawaiian students feel a true sense of belonging.

Hosts: Joan Vigil & LaRee Dominguez
Date of recording:  January 9, 2026
Direct Link to Episode:

 

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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

EDI Antiracism Toolkit, Digital Copy (pdf)
EDI Antiracism Toolkit, Hard Copy (pdf)

PLD Director's Training Session on the EDI Antiracism Toolkit
1/29/21 Recorded Session (YouTube, approximately 2 1/4 hours)

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