Social
Wednesday 19 October
19.30 Reception hosted by MLA West Midlands and MLA
The regional agenda has informed some of the thinking and dialogues this afternoon. Taking up the Public Libraries Group’s new initiative in taking the PLA Conference to the regions, MLA West Midlands and MLA invite you to a reception and to network with regional partners in our community.
Venue: Chesford Grange Hotel
20.30 Public Library Building Awards 2005
The awards are recognised throughout the UK and Ireland as indicators of professional library development and as benchmarks for public library facilities, reflecting the major changes in library provision in the 21st century.
The categories are:
Partnership - Sponsored by 3M
Architect Meets Practicality -
Sponsored by Point 8 Interiors & Display Systems
Interior Design -
Sponsored by Askews Library Services
Heart of the Community -
Sponsored by Demco Interiors
Mary Finch Accessibility Award -
Sponsored by BBC Audiobooks
Delegates Choice -
Sponsored by the Public Libraries Group
Venue: Chesford Grange Hotel
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Thursday 20 October
19.15 Civic Reception –
hosted by Warwickshire County Council
Venue: Chesford Grange Hotel
20.00 Conference Dinner
21.30 - After Dinner Speakers
"Engaging and enthusing the young reader - or
comedy is a serious business"
Speakers: Steve Barlow & Steve Skidmore
Peters Bookselling Services nervously present the 2 Steves - that's Barlow and Skidmore - for your after dinner entertainment on Thursday. They are seriously funny, so don't be mislead by the title in the programme.
Venue: Chesford Grange Hotel
Updated: 19 September 2005