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American Library Association/Canadian Library Association
June 19 - 25, 2003
Metro Toronto Convention Centre

FOLUSA in Toronto website You do not have to be a registered delegate of the conference to attend the FOLUSA luncheon, and FOLUSA program sessions listed below. Buy your lunch ticket here FOLUSA Gala Author and Awards Lunch flyer Session locations will be listed when known.		FOCAL's Annual General Meeting will take place Friday, June 20 10:00 a.m. - Noon Toronto Public Library, Northern District, 40 Orchard View Blvd. (Yonge and Eglington) List of accommodations - http://www.ala.org/events/annual2003/hotelinfo.pdf University of Toronto's Victoria University also offers residence rooms. Rates include full breakfast. http://www.vicu.utoronto.ca/food/accommodation.htm
Visit CLA's website for up-to-date conference information - http://www.cla.ca/conference/cla-ala2003/index.htm		Pre-Registration for the CLA/ALA Joint conference - You can register on-line, or download the form.

American Library Association Annual Conference
June 19-26, 2003 in Toronto, Canada

Nuts and Bolts for Friends of Libraries - Library Friends, volunteers, and staff are invited to come and share their best practices and hear from "experts" on such topics as re-energizing your Friends group, tips on maximizing books sales, and how libraries and Friends groups can work together effectively.

Saturday, June 21 Noon-2:00 p.m.
Westin Harbour Castle, Ballroom
Ticket price US$45

Author! Author! - Internationally renowned authors Elinor Lipman, Michael McGarrity, Clyde Edgerton, Karin Slaughter, and Erica Jong will speak about their writing at this traditional FOLUSA event. Lunch will be served and a book signing will follow the event. Books will be available for purchase at a generous discount. Tickets available in advance by calling 1-800-936-5872 or online at www.folusa.org or on site for $45 (USD) at the FOLUSA booth in the exhibit hall or at the event.

Revolution in the Stacks - Authors Peter Krass, Michael Hart, and Mathew Battle will discuss the evolution and revolution of libraries including who Andrew Carnegie really was and his motive for igniting the greatest library revolution in America’s history. A book signing will follow.

First Author: First Book - New authors will talk about their writing and publishing experience. Meet them before they are famous. Former authors from this program have gone on to win national and international book awards. A book signing will follow.

Monday, June 23: 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Hilton Toronto, Lismer Room

Now Hear This! - Learn how an audio book comes to be from those on the inside track. Each attendee will receive a free audio book from HarperCollins and will be entered into a random drawing for a personal CD player donated by HarperCollins and a full set of Alexander McCall Smith books donated by Random House.

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