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Announcement May 21, 2009

- The Gabriele Schreiber (Random House of Canada)
"Friends of the Year" Award  Co-winners -

Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Association, Ontario

&

Friends of the Shelburne Public Library, Nova Scotia


Each will receive $750 in Random House merchandise.
 

Chesley Challenge winner Paisley Public Library.-  read more

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Plan to attend . . .

Library Boards Association of Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia Library Association annual conference - Oct. 23 - 25, 2009
Conference website - Special session on fundraising

 Ontario Library Association Superconference
- Feb. 24 - 27, 2010

Regional workshops
Lindsay, Ontario Friday June 12th  - CANCELLED

North Bay, Ontario, Saturday October 17, 2009. Contact jvanhaaften @ sympatico.ca

Eastern Ontario - November 2009 - contact Lori Nash
Date, time and location to be announced