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"Marjane Satrapi, author of the acclaimed graphic novel Persepolis and a leading champion for women's rights in Iran, died on Thursday. She was 56."

Marjane Satrapi, author of 'Persepolis,' dies at 56 The Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker was perhaps most well-known for the graphic memoir, and subsequent film, about her life during the Iranian revolution in 1979.

From State Library of Oregon:

Congratulations to OSU Valley Library equipment manager, Sara Trott, and OSU-Cascades Library Director, April Witteveen, for being awarded the 2026 Beacon of Hope Mental Health Champion Impact Award at their respective campuses. 💚🎉🫶

Read more about the tremendous efforts and impact of these two Oregon librarians here:
👉 https://today.oregonstate.edu/all-stories/osu-cascades-library-director-april-witteveen-receives-campus%E2%80%99s-inaugural-beacon-hope
👉 https://counseling.oregonstate.edu/all-stories/announcing-2026-beacon-hope-award-recipients

Congratulations to OSU Valley Library equipment manager, Sara Trott, and OSU-Cascades Library Director, April Witteveen, for being awarded the 2026 Beacon of Hope Mental Health Champion Impact Award at their respective campuses. 💚🎉🫶
Read more about the tremendous efforts and impact of these two Oregon librarians here:
👉 https://today.oregonstate.edu/all-stories/osu-cascades-library-director-april-witteveen-receives-campus%E2%80%99s-inaugural-beacon-hope
👉 https://counseling.oregonstate.edu/all-stories/announcing-2026-beacon-hope-award-recipients (photo credit)

A new issue of the OLA Hotline is now available!
See: https://olahotline.wordpress.com/

Topics include:
~Oregon Parent Teacher Association passes resolution supporting school librarians
~OLA Leadership Development Scholarships Available
~Save the date and consider volunteering for the 2027 OLA Annual Conference

Have a great day!