the logo for Oregon Association of School Libraries

   Empowering Oregon Students by Supporting School Libraries 

NEW! - Read the 2025 State of School Libraries in Oregon White Paper
The front page of the report with blue text, green accents, and photos of school libraries

-----------------------------------------------------------

Congratulations to our two 2024 Connie Hull Endowment Fund Mini-Grant recipients:
 
  • "High School Manga Collection and Programs" by Miranda Doyle and Erin Castaneda for Mazama High School, Klamath County School District

  • "The Library is for Every Body" submitted by Wendy Gassaway for Alder Elementary School, Reynolds School District  

For details about the award and application requirements click here.

-----------------------------------------------------------

Save the Date!

OASL Fall 2025 Conference -
"Open Books, Open Minds"

2024 Fall Conference Logo

We had a wonderful time in Portland - see you all next fall!

Want to revisit a speaker or session? Visit our OASL 2024 Fall Conference Website

-----------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------------------

 

OASL Anti-Racism Resources for School Libraries Padlet

 

Oregon Battle of the Books Logoalt

alt

alt

 

Contact Us:

Oregon Association of School Libraries
PO Box 3067
La Grande, OR 97850
[email protected]



 

Gregory Lum AASL National Conference Grant 

The Grant: 
This biennial grant, established by retired teacher librarian and OASL Past President Gregory Lum to honor the memory of his wife to help cover registration, travel, lodging, and meals for AASL25 in St. Louis, Missouri (Oct. 16–18, 2025). 

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain new insights, connect with fellow school librarians, and bring innovative ideas back to your students and school community. 

Application deadline: March 21, 2025

-----------------------------------------------------------

OASL at AASL 2023!

-----------------------------------------------------------

 Congratulations to the 2024 Award Winners:  

Secondary Teacher-Librarian of the Year
Debbie Levy, Eugene School District 4J

Elementary Teacher-Librarian of the Year
Kate Jacobson Dutro, Reynolds School District 

Classified Staff Person of the Year
Val Graybill, Springfield School District

 Distinguished Service Award for Library Administrators
Superintendent Andrew S. Grzeskowiak, Siuslaw School District 97J
The first-timer scholarship recipients were: 
    • Gisell Guadalupe Anderson, Reynolds SD
    • Brett Gaboury, Eagle Charter School
    • Karissa Peterson, Yamhill Carlton SD
-----------------------------------------------------------

School Libraries Deliver!  
Watch the video above to see/hear school library standards in action!

Check out the
Oregon School Library Standards and
K-14 Grade Level Learning Goals   
See button link to the right, and also via this database for easy searching:  https://www.oaslstandards.org

and find advocacy resources in the 
OASL Library Advocacy Toolkit

 

IG logo

alt

alt