| Wednesday, April 20 |
 Sundaes
at the Carrousel | 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Make and enjoy your own ice cream sundae and take a spin or two on
Spokane's historic Looff Carrousel in Riverfront Park, the heart of
downtown Spokane. This magnificent carrousel, handcarved in 1909 by
Charles Looff, features 54 horses, one giraffe, a tiger, and two
chariots. The carrousel is listed on the National Register and is
included in the list of the "Top 10 Carrousels in the United
States."
This Conference-eve event is a perfect way to meet your conference
colleagues and experience one of Spokane's local treasures.
Beverages, ice-cream sundaes and unlimited carrousel rides included.
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Meet
& Greet | 8:30 - 9:45 pm
Learn about WLA interest groups in a very informal setting. A
no-host bar and fruit plates will be available.
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Society Gaius Julius Solinas V. Washingtonius |
9:45 pm
Join the members of Society Gaius Julius Solinas V. Washingtonius as
they present scholarly papers that give librarians the opportunity
to keep abreast of the most improbably, absurd and strangest
findings in the library field.
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Thursday, April 21 |
Breakfast with Keynote Speaker Carol Brey-Casiano
| 7:30 - 9:00 am
Carol Brey-Casiano, ALA President will speak about her advocacy
project, Stand Up and Speak Out for Libraries: Turning Passive
Support Into Educated Action. For more information on
Carol visit her
website.
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WLA
Business Meeting & Lunch | 11:30 am - 1 pm
Join other WLA and non-WLA members from across the state of
Washington to discuss and share updates and insights, and ideas on
the future of the organization.
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Interest Group Meetings | 4:45 - 5:15 pm
|
Vendor Reception | 5 - 6:30 pm
|
 MAC &
Cheese | 6:30 - 8:30 pm
No, no, we're not talking comfort food here. Join your colleagues on
Thursday evening at Spokane's beautiful Northwest Museum of Arts and
Culture (MAC) for delicious local wines, hors d'oeuvres by Fery's
Catering (a Spokane favorite) and fine art. For a look at what
will be on exhibit at that time check out the
museum's web page.
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Friday, April 22 |
CAYAS Breakfast with
author/illustrator Robert J. Blake | 7:30 - 9 am
Robert J. Blake is the
author/illustrator of Akiak. His newest book,
Carousel Cat is due out in the Spring of 2005. For more
information on him visit his
website.
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ALA /
PNLA Breakfast | 7:30 - 9 am
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WLA
Awards Luncheon | 12:30 pm
Celebrate your colleagues as they are honored for their contributions
to library service.
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Interest Group Meetings | 5 - 5:30 pm
|
No-host
Reception | 6 - 7:00 pm
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Friday Night Banquet with special guest Susan Stamberg
| 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Join fellow attendees at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park for an
evening of good food and local spirits, engaging talk and what
promises to be an entertaining and education appearance by
nationally renowned NPR journalist, Susan Stamberg. For
more information on Susan visit NPR's bio page on her.
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President's Reception | following the banquet
Join WLA president John Sheller and WLA Board members at a hosted
reception to toast the Association, conference planners, and the
future of Washington libraries. Enjoy local Spokane wines and
an assortment of after-dinner delectables. |
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