Heritage Assessments

Region-wide Library Assessments

The Oregon Legislature and state economic development dept. provided funds for general assessments on site at 40 LEO libraries.

LIBRARIES OF EASTERN OREGON 

Text Box: LEO Samplings A child using an OMSI exhibitBoard BooksTelescopeFolk art birdVideoconferencing event

Oregon Community Foundation provided funds for telescopes and GPS units for patron check-out at all LEO libraries

The Oregon Heritage Commission and state economic development dept funded 40 on-site library heritage and need assessments

The Oregon Art Commission provided funds for a pilot project of folk art exhibits and programs at six LEO libraries

Trust Management has provided funding for dozens of new board books at each of 40 public libraries in the LEO region

OMSI Exhibits at Libraries

Folk Art at the Libraries

Videoconference Units, Workshops

Telescopes, GPS Units for Patron Use

Books for Babies

USDA Rural Development provided funding for videoconference units at 13 LEO libraries and eBay business development workshops
Text Box: “LIGHTING UP THE LIBRARIES” LEO’s vision paper was ranked as the state’s sixth most important sustainability project by former Gov. John Kitzhaber under the Oregon Solutions program. “Lighting Up” called for rural libraries to step up to meet information and technology needs of the 21st century. NASA— STARS Components of the STARS program launched by LEO and OMSI — Science, Technology and Rural Students — were incorporated into official NASA education policy in 2006 NAO LEO is a founding member of the Nonprofits Association of Oregon (NAO) — one of only a few initial founders from east of the Cascades OMSI — ASTC / IMLS In 2007 OMSI received the prestigious Leading Edge Award from the international Assoc of Science & Technology Centers and the National Leadership Award from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services — both based in large part on OMSI’s innovative partnership with LEO “Our patrons are amazed and appreciative of the quality programs that have become available in their own community.” — Marie Baldo, Hermiston library director

The Oregon Museum of Science & Industry has provided small exhibit components for rotation at LEO libraries
Stargazing Event

Stargazing Programs

Astronomy columnist Bob Duke has given dozens of popular stargazing programs at LEO libraries  

Meteorite

Meteorite Programs

Through NASA, PSU’s Cascadia Meteorite Lab has brought 50+ exciting programs — with meteorites — statewide through LEO

Regional Assessments

A library heritage collection

LEO Listens is an initiative involving several LEO libraries that provide downloadable audiobooks for patrons.

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