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3 New Year’s Traditions around the World

Learn about 3 New Year’s celebrations from around the world! We’ll teach you how to say “Happy New Year!” in each country, too.

How One Library in One Town in Washington State Helped Art Get a Job, Learn English, and Find His Place

From left to right: Maya, Rochelle, Zoe, Art, and DeVonte enjoy each other's company at a CLI holiday party in 2019.

Libraries are a safe haven for everyone, especially underserved populations. Anyone can learn, meet, or just enjoy a quiet, safe place. Art happened upon one shortly after immigrating to the States, and it changed his life. Read how.

Humans of CLI: What’s the Opposite of an Indoor Kid? It’s Brie

What stands out to you about the Pacific Northwest? For CLI’s Interpreter Liaison Brie Laridon, it’s the great outdoors.

Humans of CLI: Xee and Her Perpetual State of Spring

Garden tip from CLI customer services rep Xee: If you’re a newb or want a hassle-free experience, do not grown anything with vines.

Humans of CLI: CEO Kristin Quinlan Is Excited. Find Out Why

2020 was a rough year. A lot of businesses suffered, but CEO Kristin Quinlan discusses how CLI found opportunity within all the calamity.

4 Book Recs from CLI’s Leadership to Motivate, Inspire, and Calm Your Soul

CLI’s leadership shares books they love — and why they love them — about true interpreter stories, patient activists, honing management skills, and a postmodern fairy tale.

Humans of CLI: The Halloween Time Warp with Rochelle Kaufman

Would you rather get bitten by a werewolf, zombie, or vampire? See Rochelle’s answer, although we don’t know if we agree…

Humans of CLI: Going Back to (Virtual) School

It’s September, and you know what that means! Pumpkins, leaves, and back to…virtual school. We sit down with two CLI moms to get their take on being parents, full-time employees, and teachers.

Humans of CLI: Phoenix Helps Us Beat the Heat

While we here in Portland, Oregon, enjoy another luxurious 81-degree day, our coworkers in Phoenix, Arizona, tell us what actual, real heat is like for them.

Humans of CLI: Corissa Wagner

In our second post featuring CLI employees, meet Corissa. She’s a spunky dog lover who’s been bitten by the travel bug. Sing along to some of her favorite road trip tunes.

Humans of CLI: Elizabeth Garvin

Welcome to our new series, Humans of CLI. Each month we’ll interview a different employee. First up: Elizabeth, director of HR. (aka lover of llamas)

We Love Stuffing, We Hate Turkey, and We’re Thankful for YOU

We’re thankful for friends, family, our health, and . . . Rick and Morty. Read on to see what other CLI team members held near and dear to their hearts this year.

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