EXPO 2006
Canada's largest library tradeshow
Thursday, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Friday, 9:00 am to 2:30 pm
Canada's largest library tradeshow is included at no extra charge as part of the regular Super Conference registration. Alternatively, EXPO 2006 may be attended on its own for a separate fee. See the registration form for details.
EXPO 2006 EXHIBITORS:
Go to the 2006 Exhibitor Directory page for a listing of exhibitors and sponsors.
HERE'S A SAMPLE OF WHAT'S ON AT EXPO 2006...
CRIME WRITERS OF CANADA
Hang In: The Quiz Game of Cool Canadian Crime
Are you a fan of Canadian crime and mystery books? Maybe you just want to know more about what's out there? Join our friends from the Crime Writers of Canada plus some well known library sleuths in a deadly serious and hilariously funny round of their
cool crime game!
OLA's Forest of Reading™:
THE 2005 WINNERS AND THE 2006 NOMINEES
As official sponsor and huge financial contributor to the Forest of Reading™ program, NBS will be hosting all autographing - close to 25 authors came last year.
Visit the Forest of Reading™ Information Centre to ask questions on running the programs. Get expert ideas from the close to 100 members who run OLA's literacy initiative. You could win ten tickets to a 2006 Award event of your choice.
ACCESS to the Internet and e-mail
Renewed Computers Technology-Ontario is providing the full service. Enter to win a state-of-the-art refurbished system that RCTO will be featuring. New location. More convenient.
THE ONTARIO PAVILION:
ONTARIO INNOVATION ON DISPLAY
Last year's OLA conference saw the launch of the Ontario Cultural Pavilion, a showcase of some of the best books, magazines, and music produced here in our province. The pavilion provided a space where convention delegates could come to discover a magazine, meet a favourite author or listen to a new album of songs. Close to 100 publishers and producers showcased their products and delegates were able to browse over a huge array of materials. This year's pavilion promises to be even better and packed full of great books, magazines and music - a must-visit conference destination to put Ontario authors and musicians onto Ontario library shelves.
Thursday
The EXPO 2006 WINE AND CHEESE
Join Orland Kirkness and his staff for a glass of wine to celebrate the end of the first day of Super Conference. As always, Orland provides great music and great hospitality.
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IT TAKES TWO!
THE 2006 CALENDAR AUTHORS autograph at S&B booth
This is the second year for the literacy calendar project and what could be more exciting than 24 Canadian authors and illustrators coming to autograph. Bill Slavin and Linda Bailey;
Matt Napier and Melanie Rose; Eugenie and Kim Fernandes; Margriet Ruurs and Barbara Spurll; Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark; Sandra and Ron Lightburn; Jo Ellen Bogart and Barbara Reid; Andrea Spalding and Janet Wilson; Allen Morgan and Michael Martchenko; Sharon Jennings and Ruth Ohi; Rachna Gilmore and Alice Priestley; Jean Little and Werner Zimmermann.
Watch the Daily News for times they will be autographing and who has confirmed. Want to order a calendar - visit www.accessola.com and get yours today.
The OLA is again pleased to acknowledge the support of S & B Books Ltd. in developing and distributing this project. Without
CAFE OLA
is open throughout the EXPO hours with an expanded menu and expanded seating - great for catching a bite while touring the exhibit or for having a meeting during the off-peak times.
Thursday
THE ROMANCE OF LIBRARIES
with Madeleine Lefebvre, University Librarian, St. Mary's University.
In the halls of knowledge, amidst the towering stacks of books, more than just facts and fiction await. Here are true accounts of emotional attachments formed in and with libraries and the library field. Madeleine J. Lefebvre will be reading some Ontario specific romance stories from her fabulous new book The Romance of Libraries. See Madeleine as never seen before. The book will be available for autographing at The OLAStore.
Friday 11:45 am-2:15 pm
CANSCAIP
Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers
La société canadienne des auteurs, illustrateurs et artistes pour enfants
THE MASS BOOK LAUNCH
Moderator: Gillian Chan, CANSCAIP President.
Another twenty authors and illustrators will be taking EXPO by storm again this February. The Mass Book Launch is back and already fourteen authors that are a veritable whoÕs who of writers for children and young people have lined up to take part. The authors introduce to you their new titles in entertaining five- minute presentations. Enjoy the personalities behind the creations as well as their behind-the-creation stories. Picture books, middle reader age as well as young adult novels are on site for purchase and the authors and artists will again be happy to autograph them for your collection. How about this lineup so far: Jo Ellen Bogart, Dean Griffiths,Karleen Bradford, Gillian Chan, Lena Coakley, Joanna Emery, Rachna Gilmore, Marthe Jocelyn, Kathy Kacer, Rukhsana Khan, Lynne Kositsky, Karen Krossing, Peggy Dymond Leavey, Elizabeth MacLeod, Trudee Romanek, and Debbie Spring. Dynamite!
