State Library of OR

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: #lg=1&slide=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">northwestdigitalheritage.org/s/s/oregon-sce… #slo #slo40DaysAroundOregon

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/.../page/about #slo #slo40DaysAroundOregon

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-do/e… #SLO #StateLibraryofOregon

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

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

The State Library will be closed Thursday July 4th in observance of Independence Day. Happy 4th of July!!!

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

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/StateLibraryOf… #talkingbooktuesdays

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-ameri…

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.

"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/search/search.….

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.

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/SOR_External_C…

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-materi… #TalkingBooksTuesdays #SLO

In honor of Memorial Day, the State Library of Oregon will be closed Monday May 27th.

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/islandora/obje… #FamilyFunFridays #SLO

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/en_US/o…?

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/title/summary.…

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/islandora/obje…

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/oregon-kicks-o…