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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">Sending on behalf of OELMA. Cross-posted; please excuse duplication.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Dear Public Librarians and Library Workers,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">The Ohio Educational Library Media Association (OELMA) is once again sponsoring the
<b>READ On! Ohio Award for Children & Teens</b>. The nomination window opens this Friday, February 14, and nominations will be accepted through Friday, April 4. The
<a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1SiRGp6JaoGWwZdXoUXsCjTvjyjM4QNmo">
2025 READ ON! Ohio Resource Folder</a> includes flyers, graphics, and directions to nominate a student.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">What is the READ On! Ohio Award for Children & Teens? It is an award given to a maximum of sixteen students enrolled in Ohio K-12
schools who demonstrate an enthusiasm for reading. Each recipient receives a $25 gift card from Barnes & Noble, a certificate, and an opportunity to attend the awards celebration at the annual OELMA Conference, to be held this year on November 14 & 15 at OCLC,
northwest of Columbus.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">This is the fourth year that public library staff have been invited to nominate students for this award. OELMA is delighted with the
enthusiastic support of public library staff in nominating their students. <a href="https://www.oelma.org/read-on-ohio!">
Visit the OELMA website for more details on the award</a> and use the files in the
<a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1SiRGp6JaoGWwZdXoUXsCjTvjyjM4QNmo">
Resource Folder</a> to publicize the award, share with your coworkers, and prepare to nominate students!
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Questions? Reach out to Susan Yutzey at
<a href="mailto:oelmasdy@gmail.com" target="_blank">oelmasdy@gmail.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Susan D. Yutzey, PhD</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">OELMA Past President</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:oelmasdy@gmail.com" target="_blank">oelmasdy@gmail.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E3F75">Janet Ingraham Dwyer<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E3F75">Youth Services Library Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5A5A5A">State Library of Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5A5A5A">Columbus, OH 43201<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5A5A5A">614.644.6910<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:jdwyer@library.ohio.gov"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">jdwyer@library.ohio.gov</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5A5A5A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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