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Public Libraries' Section Autumn 2006 Conference

The focus of this year's autumn conference will be Reader Development and Book Promotion in Public Libraries and the conference will be taking place in the Cavan Crystal Hotel in Cavan from Wednesday, November 8th to Friday, November 10th. Cavan was chosen as a location to allow delegates the opportunity to visit the new, state of the art Johnston Central Library and Farnham Centre.

Speakers at the conference will include:
Austin Vaughan, County Librarian, Co. Mayo;
Ciaran Mangan, County Librarian , County Meath ;
Georgina Byrne, Executive Librarian, South County Dublin ;
Jarlath Glynn, Executive Librarian, Wexford County Library;
Frances Crampsie, Donegal Library Service and Jean Fitzpatrick, Western Education and Library Board , Northern Ireland ;
Paula Murphy, academic, writer and lecturer, English Department, Mary Immaculate College ;
Sarah Webb, author;
Michael O’Brien of O’Brien Press.

For further information please contact Brenda Frawley, Hon. Secretary, Public Libraries Section L.A.I., care of:
Dooradoyle Library, Dooradoyle Road, Limerick. Phone: 061 -301101 Fax: 061 301144

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