Welcome to the 2018 OLA Conference program! Please check back frequently, as more details and information will be continuously added over the coming weeks. See our tips for using Sched. The conference hashtag is #ORLib18 (twitter / instagram)
We look forward to seeing you at the conference!Register here.
Do you have patrons openly carrying weapons in your library? Do you want to be prepared in case you do? Join us for a guided trip down the winding road of Oregon laws about weapons in public libraries, learn about the policy options available to different types of public libraries (special district, municipal, nonprofit, etc.), learn strategies you can take to approach those who violate your policy, and practice those approaches with your peers.
Amy Hutchinson has been a rural Library Director for 10 years out in the wilds of Oregon's Outback, where she suspects that the people are outnumbered by both cows and firearms. She's known in her community as a straight shooter who aims to bring excellent library service to Lake... Read More →
