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JUNE 1�8, 2022
FROM THE SHELF
CHECKING OUT THE
WORLD OF BOOKS
Library Road Trip gears up for summer
Erin McCusker
For Go! Magazine
library card, you can check out
books and other library materi-
als no matter which library you
n spite of a cool and rainy
are visiting.
spring, summer is on the way.
The libraries have a fun way
And, with summer comes the
to let you see where you have
best part of a public
been with a “brag tag”
library’s year — the
from each library. They
Summer Reading Pro-
are customized with
gram! This year, the
each library’s name
libraries have a special
and fun graphics. The
treat for everyone in
brag tag can be hung
our communities.
on a provided chain or
This year’s na-
attached to your back-
McCusker
tional theme — “Read
pack.
Beyond the Beaten
Here’s how the pro-
Path!” — combines adventure,
gram works:
the great outdoors, reading and
Go into your home library
fun for all. Libraries in Morrow
to get a “check-out” card to
and Umatilla counties have
log your visits. There is also an
expanded on this theme and
app to load on your phone or
invite all their residents to go on device. Each person who signs
a Library Road Trip.
up receives the check-out card
People of all ages, families
log, a starter brag tag, a map of
and friends are encouraged to
library locations and informa-
explore the libraries in Mor-
tion about the program.
row and Umatilla counties this
When you visit another
summer. From June 1 through
library, you’ll get your card
July 31, grab a friend and
stamped and a special brag tag
travel from Milton-Freewater
from that library to add to your
to Heppner, from Ione to Ukiah
collection. Visit as many librar-
and all the libraries in between.
ies as you can and turn in your
And remember, with your free
stamped card by July 31 to
I
be entered to win a gift basket
from your library.
The gift baskets are full of
fun and exciting gift certifi -
cates, books and entry tickets
for even more adventures.
Many local businesses and
attractions have been gener-
ous in providing tickets to their
events. Check with your library
for a list of gift basket contents
to be won.
Everyone is encouraged
to get out and visit all of the
libraries in Morrow and Umatilla
counties. Library staff members
are ready to welcome all visitors
with their smiles, date stamps
and brag tags. Have a wonder-
ful adventure this summer!
For more information, fi nd
the Morrow County libraries’
information at www.otld.org
and www.ionelibrary.com, and
the Umatilla County libraries’
contact information at www.
ucsld.org.
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Erin McCusker is the district
director of the Umatilla County
Special Library District. Reach
her at 541-276-6449 or
director@ucsld.org.
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Libraries in Umatilla and Morrow counties invite people on a Library Road Trip.
Visit libraries and get your card stamped from June 1-July 31, 2022, for a chance
to win a gift basket.
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