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Joined November 2011
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OregonDEQ@OregonDEQ13 Jan 2021
Let's celebrate! Today, we announced $595,168 in #ReduceReuseRecycle Rethink #Grants to 17 orgs. Funds will boost projects for Oregon’s communities & the environment. Awardees include @orcoastaquarium, @metalwoodpdx, @SPLOregon, @oregonfoodbank + more. go.usa.gov/xAEec
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Applications for the City’s COVID Small Business Grant Program can be submitted beginning at noon today and until noon Wednesday, at willwp.org . For more information: cityofsalem.net/Pages/apply-…
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On this day in 1969, Johnny Cash debuted "A Boy Named Sue".
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Thanks KMUZ for talking with me about #PiecingMeTogether and my upcoming visit to Salem for #SalemReads! @SPLOregon
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Portland-born author Renee Watson discusses “Piecing Me Together,” her book that addresses racism, class differences, friendship, and identity for young adults. Hear the KMUZ podcast: bit.ly/2GPPVBv @reneewauthor
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Our friends at @SPLOregon were cleaning for their upcoming move and found these great illustrations used for the 1985 Summer Reading Program distributed by @OregonLibraries ! #TBT #ColorOurCollections #OregonLibraries #libraries 🎨🖌️
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Hey @KCLibrary and @SFPublicLibrary - no matter what happens today, you're both winners in our books (😉)! #SuperbowlLIV
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Report: “Critics Fear Facebook Fact-Checkers Losing Misinformation Fight” ow.ly/l48n50y1yzK
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ZORA@zoramag7 Jan 2020
Introducing the ZORA Canon, our list of the 100 greatest books written by African-American women spanning 160 years, from 1859 to the present. We hope #Zora100 offers an opportunity to explore our shared literary history, connect, and have fun. read.medium.com/QgLYZ9v
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NPR Books
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Kids' Books To Read Again, And Again, And Again, And Again, And Again, And ... dlvr.it/RLPPH1
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Broaden your understanding of the trans and gender non-conforming (TGNC) community with this book list featuring over 150 titles. on.nypl.org/2DkOPw9
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Why Do Toddlers Love Books? Experts Explain Your Mini Bookworm | @romper pwne.ws/2KezvoD
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A signature from Samuel Clemens (aka Mark Twain) has recently been discovered in the Mark Twain Cave! It was found in an unlit passageway in July and scholars have verified its authenticity. ow.ly/sdkW30pC6vE
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We're looking for volunteers to help clean up at Wallace Marine Park on Sat. 9/21. We'll be removing ivy, blackberries, trash, etc. Bring your gloves and wear sturdy shoes. Tools are provide for you to use. Kids are welcome. To register, go to ow.ly/tcSH50wf62Q. #SalemOR
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ALA denounces the ebook lending model announced today by @MacmillanUSA. ala.org/news/press-releases/… "Macmillan Publishers' new model for library ebook lending will make it difficult for libraries to fulfill our central mission: ensuring access to information for all." — Wanda Brown
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It begins like this. #ElenaFerrante #NewNovel Translated by Ann Goldstein.
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Today is #NationalThriftShopDay. It's a good reminder that it is often better to buy high-quality used items than brand new. Not only is it better for the environment, but it is also better for your wallet. #SalemOR
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Today we remember Toni Morrison. From her first novel, "The Bluest Eye," Morrison wrote about the African American experience and issues of exclusion and belonging. She was the first black woman to become a Nobel laureate. 📸: Helen Marcus, @smithsoniannpg s.si.edu/2MHqrus
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We are GO for the Moon. Our Saturn V projection on the Washington Monument starts tonight! See it tonight through Thursday from 9:30 to 11:30 pm, and don't miss the full #GoForTheMoon show Friday and Saturday. Full details: s.si.edu/2RYNCkB #Apollo50
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VIDEO: See the complete new mural at Salem Center statesmanjournal.com/videos/…
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Already power through Season three of Stranger Things? BookRiot has some suggestions of what to read to keep that spooky vibe going. bookriot.com/2019/07/10/book…
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