Location | Coos Bay Public Library
525 Anderson Ave, Coos Bay, OR 97420

Join the REFORMA OREGON family! If your library serves Latine and Spanish-speaking communities, you belong here. Advocates and supporters who are not Latine or do not speak Spanish are welcome and encouraged to join as this division is focused on library services. This is a great way to support your Latine colleagues and community members.

This month, we’ll feature a free hour-long workshop open to library workers in Oregon titled, “Resilience in Practice: Emotional Intelligence and Cultural Values for Oregon Libraries” with Dr. Michele A. L. Villagran, Associate Professor, School of Information San José State University; and CEO and founder, CulturalCo, LLC. Registration is not required.

Please share information with anyone you know who might be interested in this networking opportunity with the newest division of the Oregon Library Association. All quarterly meetings are hybrid.

Schedule
10–10:30 am: Introductions and agenda overview
10:30 am: Resilience in Practice: Emotional Intelligence & Cultural Values for Oregon Libraries Workshop
11:30 am: break
11:40: Hybrid in-person/Zoom business meeting
1 pm: Tour of Coos Bay Library
1:30 pm: Networking lunch

Oregon library staff are facing growing emotional demands—rising workloads, budget cuts, and increased interactions with vulnerable populations are pushing many toward burnout. This program invites those working in libraries in Oregon to explore how examining their own emotional intelligence can foster resilience, self-regulation, and a renewed sense of purpose. We will connect emotional intelligence skills—such as self-awareness, empathy, and emotional regulation—to the cultural values that shape how we present ourselves in our work and within our communities. This program provides an opportunity to pause, reflect, and leave with practical tools for developing emotional strength and culturally responsive practice in challenging times.

This FREE workshop for library workers is brought to you by the REFORMA | Oregon Chapter and division of the Oregon Library Association. Funding provided through the State Library of Oregon LSTA grant.

Presenter: Dr. Michele A. L. Villagran, Associate Professor, School of Information San José State University; and CEO and founder, CulturalCo, LLC

Connect with Dr. V: faculty profile and LinkedIn profile

Save the date for the return of the REFORMA | Oregon Chapter’s signature event. More info coming soon.

Celebrate Latine culture and children’s literature with the REFORMA Oregon Chapter!

Join us for a special Mock Pura Belpré event as we explore and honor recent outstanding works of children’s literature that celebrate the Latine cultural experience. Participants will read, discuss, and vote on their favorite titles—just like the real award committee!

Who Was Pura Belpré?

Pura Belpré was the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City and a trailblazing author who brought Puerto Rican folktales to life and championed bilingual literacy.

Feature speaker

Duncan Tonatiuh | Duncan Tonatiuh is an award-winning author and illustrator whose work celebrates Mexican culture and history. He has received multiple honors from the Pura Belpré Award, which recognizes outstanding Latino/Latina writers and illustrators. His books, including Separate Is Never Equal and Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote, have earned both Pura Belpré Author and Illustrator Honors, among other accolades. Tonatiuh’s distinctive art style, inspired by ancient Mixtec codices, makes his work instantly recognizable and deeply meaningful.