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Don't miss this annual celebration of the literary diversity and creativity that enriches our world. This inspiring event will showcase the talent and imagination of writers from across the land as they weave a tapestry of spoken word, expressing the myriad of experiences from our varied ethnic, cultural, and lifestyle traditions, and our fundamental unity within the global human family. If you've experienced a MVON, you know that this is an unforgettable conference kick-off. Book-signing reception included.
  
 
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SPECIAL EVENTS

ALA

ALA/ProQuest Scholarship Bash Saturday, July 11, 7:00 p.m. ALA will rock the Art Institute of Chicago for the 10th Anniversary Scholarship Bash. This is your chance to discover new works of art and visit your favorites without fighting the crowds because the building will only be open to those who buy a ticket to the Bash. Tickets: Advance $40 and Onsite $45

Inaugural Banquet Tuesday, July 14, 7:00 p.m. – midnight Join us in celebrating the inauguration of Camila Alire as she assumes the role of the new American Library Association President. The night will also recognize the incoming Divisional presidents and new board members. Dinner and entertainment will round out the evening. Speakers: Jim Rettig, Current American Library Association President; Camila Alire, Incoming American Library Association President Tickets: Advance and Onsite, $89

Libraries Build Communities Friday, July 10, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Register to participate in this day-long service effort to help local libraries and the community! All participants will be notified in advance of the various projects and will be able to pick the one in which they wish to participate. Your registration fee will be contributed to local library funds. Lunch, transportation, and a participation T-shirt are included. Tickets: Advance and Onsite, $10

Chapter Leaders Orientation Friday, July 10, 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Chapter Relations Committee The Orientation for Chapter Leaders Workshop, presented by the ALA Chapter Relations Committee at each ALA Midwinter and Annual, provides a great opportunity for you, as Chapter Leaders (especially incoming leaders), to meet together and discuss topics of interest. The program provides a full agenda on a variety of topics to help prepare you to lead your association. Presentation areas will include Membership Development, Organizational Excellence, New Revenue Ideas, Media Training, and Advocacy. Speakers: to be announced Tickets: ALA Member, $70; Division/RT Member, $60; Non-Member, $70; Student, $50

Many Voices, Many Nations Chicago 6-9:00pm, Friday 7/10, Palmer House State Ballroom
Registration requested but not required
$10
Don't miss this annual celebration of the literary diversity and creativity that enriches our world. This inspiring event will showcase the talent and imagination of writers from across the land as they weave a tapestry of spoken word, expressing the myriad of experiences from our varied ethnic, cultural, and lifestyle traditions, and our fundamental unity within the global human family. If you've experienced a MVON, you know that this is an unforgettable conference kick-off. Book-signing reception included.

ALTAFF Author Tea Monday, July 13, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. ALTAFF Join Lisa Scottoline and other bestselling authors at this traditional event formerly sponsored by Friends of Libraries U.S.A. Get a chance to hear these authors discuss their work while attendees enjoy finger sandwiches, tea, and pastries. A book signing will follow with many books given away free while others are sold at a generous discount. Tickets: Advance: ALA Member, $35; Division/ RT Member, $30; Non-Member, $35 Onsite: ALA Member, $45; Division/RT Member, $45; Non-Member, $45

Specialized Outreach Services (SOS) Luncheon Sunday, July 12, noon – 2:00 p.m. ALTAFF Do you know how to work with the hand you have been dealt? Topics covered: • How to select a good director • Strategic Planning • Relationships – Director/Board and Board/Staff, being clear on your role/ responsibility as a trustee • Liability • The essentials of being a “GREAT TRUSTEE” • Where are the resources This is not a program/event you want to miss. Tickets: Advance and Onsite, $55

The Laugh’s On Us! Sunday, July 12, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. ALTAFF Paula Poundstone, comedian extraordinaire, and other hilarious humor writers will entertain you at the end of a hectic day at the conference. Wine and cheese platters will be provided and a book signing will follow. Many of the writers’ books will be given away and others will be sold at a generous discount. Don’t miss this “fall off your chair laughing” event! Tickets: Advance, $35; Onsite, $45

ALA-APA Award and Networking Breakfast Sunday, July 12, 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. ALA-APA The winner of the Sirsi-Dynix - ALA-APA Award for Promoting Salaries will be honored at this breakfast. It is also an opportunity to network with colleagues who are interested in unions. The Speaker will be announced. Tickets: Free, though donations are accepted.

Lift Every Voice and Read: Everything you wanted to know about the Coretta Scott King Book Award titles, and more
Monday, July 13, 1:30 – 5:30 p.m.
McCormick Place West W-180
EMIERT
Treat yourself to three 50-minute sessions on the Coretta Scott King Book Awards:

  • Using Coretta Scott King Book Award-winning titles to engage readers in schools and public libraries: An author/educator review panel’s overview on state standards and curriculumrelated opportunities;
  • Enhancing diversity in library services: Making links with community partners who work with youth;
  • Creative opportunities for community involvement: Intergenerational book discussions, community-wide reading programs, and more! $100 registration includes a copy of The Coretta Scott King Book Awards 1971-2009 (40th Anniversary edition), Henrietta M. Smith, editor, and a ticket to the 2009 Coretta Scott King Awards Breakfast the next day, Tuesday, July 14, 7 to 9 a.m.

Tickets: Advance, $100 (no onsite tickets)

The 40th Anniversary Coretta Scott King Book Awards Breakfast
Tuesday, July 14
7:00 – 9:00 a.m.
HYATT Grand Ballroom
EMIERT
Celebrate 40 years and 110 award-winning African American authors and illustrators of 162 books for children and youth at the 2009 Coretta Scott King Book Awards Breakfast! A spectacular tribute to American literature that is not to be missed! Reserve your tickets ($50) for this inspirational event. If space is still available, tickets can be purchased onsite until Sunday, July 12, 2009 from ALA.
Tickets: Advance, $50; Onsite, $60

Reserved Table: The 40th Anniversary Coretta Scott King Book Awards Breakfast
Tuesday, July 14
7:00 – 9:00 a.m.
HYATT Grand Ballroom
EMIERT
Reserve a table of ten for The 40th Anniversary Coretta Scott King Book Awards Breakfast. Deadline for purchasing reserved tables is March 15, 2009.
Tickets: Advance, $500 (no onsite tickets)

Freedom to Read Foundation 40th Anniversary Gala Sunday, July 12, 6:30 - 10:30 p.m. Freedom to Read Foundation Join the Freedom to Read Foundation in celebrating 40 years of history! FTRF, ALA’s First Amendment legal defense arm, is having a gala dinner and awards event at the new Modern Wing of the Art Institute of Chicago. (This is the first non-museum function planned for this amazing space; attendees will be able to view the art in the new galleries!) Help commemorate FTRF’s successes in keeping books on the shelves and protecting free speech. Reception starts at 6:30 p.m., Dinner starts at 7:30 p.m. Speakers: Scott Turow Tickets: Advance $125

Stonewall Book Awards Brunch Celebration
Monday, July 13
10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
McCormick Place West W-196b
GLBTRT
The Stonewall Book Award-Barbara Gittings Literature Award and the Stonewall Book Award-Israel Fishman Non-Fiction Award are presented to English language works published the year prior to the announcement date. The award, which consists of a commemorative plaque and a cash stipend, will be presented to the winning authors or editors. Tickets will be available for purchase at the time of conference registration. Additional tickets may be purchased at the GLBT Round Table Social on Sunday night, and a limited number of tickets will be available at the door.
Tickets: Advance and Onsite, $50

International Librarians Reception Monday, July 13, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. IRRT Please join the International Relations Round Table (IRRT) in welcoming and celebrating with librarians from more than 80 countries at the ALA Annual Conference. Open to all conference attendees, this reception offers a unique opportunity to network with hundreds of information professionals from around the world. Join us for a mixing of culture and ideas, regional cuisine, hors d’oeuvres and open bar (this event is free for international librarians). Tickets: Advance, $30; Onsite, $35

Mobile Services: On the Road to the Future
Sunday, July 12
10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
McCormick Place South S103b-d
OLOS
This session is designed to provide inspiration and practical ideas about the future of mobile library service. Whether you are already mobile or considering a new service, hear about and participate in round table discussions on advocacy, environmentally friendly vehicles and alternative fuels, mobile service options, marketing, and Bookmobile 101. This content-filled program will conclude with an inspirational lunch presentation. Ticketed event.
Tickets: Advance and Onsite, $25

See 500 Clown at Steppenwolf Theatre - A Fundraiser for the ALA Cultural Communities Fund Friday, July, 10, 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. PPO Experience spectacular theater while supporting the ALA Cultural Communities Fund. Ticket price includes admission to “500 Clown and the Elephant Deal” at Chicago’s renowned Steppenwolf Theater, cocktail reception and talk-back with cast and creatives following the performance. Loosely inspired by the works of Bertolt Brecht,”500 Clown and the Elephant Deal” combines a rocking band, an enthusiastic Mistress of Ceremonies, and a daring crew in a fierce, runaway tale with spontaneous characters and dangerous stunts. Tickets: $100

In The Loop: SORT Walking Tour of Downtown Chicago Friday, July 10, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. SORT Meet outside the Palmer House, 17 E. Monroe Street, 8:30 a.m. for 9 a.m. walks. See world-class architecture of Daniel Burnham, Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright plus new buildings, too, all in a dynamic downtown setting. View sculpture and artwork by Picasso, Miro, Tiffany, Chagall, Calder, etc. We’ll go inside buildings and stop for breaks, water, coffee, restrooms. There will be an optional lunch with the group after the walks. Bring an umbrella— we walk rain or shine. Tickets: $15

In The Loop: SORT Walking Tour of Downtown Chicago Monday, July 13, 8:30-10:00 a.m. SORT Meet outside the Palmer House, 17 E. Monroe Street, 8:30 a.m. for 9 a.m. walks. See world-class architecture of Daniel Burnham, Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright plus new buildings, too, all in a dynamic downtown setting. View sculpture and artwork by Picasso, Miro, Tiffany, Chagall, Calder, etc. We’ll go inside buildings and stop for breaks, water, coffee, restrooms. There will be an optional lunch with the group after the walks. Bring an umbrella—we walk rain or shine. Tickets: $15

Amelia Bloomer Project Breakfast Sunday, July 12, 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. SRRT Celebrate the intersections of feminism and children’s literature at the Amelia Bloomer Project breakfast. Speakers will discuss topics ranging from writing feminism into children’s books to the history of second wave feminist activism in the Chicago area. Bring a business card to enter the drawing for a full set of books from the most recent Amelia Bloomer list (www.libr. org/ftf/bloomer.html or www.myspace. com/amelia_bloomer_project). Tickets: Advance and Onsite, $30

2009 Video Round Table Gala: AMERICAN MASTERS Sunday, July 12, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. VRT The VRT will host a gala at the Gene Siskel Film Center featuring directors from the AMERICAN MASTERS series. This award-winning PBS series is a celebration of creativity in America, examining the lives, works, and creative processes of our most outstanding cultural artists. Directors Nancy Porter and Laurie Block will provide insight into the art of filmmaking as biography and share recently produced film on Louisa May Alcott and a work-in-progress on Helen Keller. Speakers: Nancy Porter, producer/director; Harriet Reisen, producer/writer of AMERICAN MASTERS Louisa May Alcott: The Woman behind Little Women; Laurie Block, director/co-writer of AMERICAN MASTERS Becoming Helen Keller Tickets: Advance and Onsite: ALA Member, $30; Division/RT Member, $25; Non- Member, $30; Student, $25

AASL

AASL Awards Luncheon Monday, July 13, noon – 2:00 p.m. Celebrate the accomplishments of your colleagues and enjoy lunch at the presentation of the 2009 AASL Awards, including the prestigious National School Library Media Program of the Year Award. Special guest speaker is Barbara Kerley, awardwinning author of several books including Greetings From Planet Earth and What to do about Alice. Immediately following the Awards Luncheon is the AASL President’s Reception providing the opportunity to meet and greet the AASL President, Board Members and other member leaders. Tickets: Advance and Onsite, $59

Independent Schools Section (ISS) Library Tour Friday, July 10, 8:00 a.m. – noon Join us as we visit Chicago-area independent school library media centers. Coach transportation is provided. Tickets: Advance and Onsite, $45 Event Code: AA6 Independent Schools Section (ISS) Social Sunday, July 12, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Join your Independent Schools Section friends and colleagues for an informational social. Tickets: $35


ALSC

Newbery Caldecott Wilder Banquet Sunday July 12, 6:00 – 11 p.m. Join us for this gala to celebrate the Newbery and Caldecott Medalists and Honorees, authors and illustrators of the year’s most distinguished books for children, and this year’s Wilder Award winner. Cocktails (cash bar) available prior to dinner; doors open at 6:45 p.m. Tickets are $94 and will be available at the Online Registration Counter until the event is sold out, or noon Friday, whichever occurs first. No tickets will be available at the door. Speakers: Winners of the 2009 Newbery, Caldecott, and Wilder Medals Tickets: $94

New Members Round Table Members are eligible to win tickets to the Newbery Caldecott Wilder Banquet with the NMRT Marshall Cavendish Award.

ALTAFF

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Thursday, July 9, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), in partnership with ALA Conference Services, presents an evening with Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!, National Public Radio’s weekly hour-long quiz program. ALTAFF has purchased all 500 seats in Chicago’s Chase Auditorium and will pack the house with librarians and library supporters as a fundraiser for the newly established division during the ALA Annual Conference, held July 9-15 in Chicago.

Host Peter Sagal, official scorekeeper Carl Kasell and a panel of the nation’s foremost pundits, including Paula Poundstone, will play this witty and quirky weekly quiz show, which is broadcast in 50 states on 440 public radio stations with a weekly listenership of 2.5 million. The podcast consistently ranks in the iTunes Today’s Top Podcasts list. Tickets are $30 each or $40 for the VIP section and may be purchased through ALA Conference Services.

ASCLA

ASCLA Libraries Serving Special Populations Section Annual Dinner Sunday, July 12, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. The Libraries Serving Special Populations Section of the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies is hosting its annual dinner in Chicago. This is an opportunity to spend an evening visiting with colleagues and meet new people over an enjoyable dinner at a popular Chicago restaurant. We will honor the 2009 ASCLA/KLAS/NOD Award recipient and this year’s Century Scholar. Tickets: Advance: ALA Member, $45; ASCLA Division/RT Member, $40; Non- Member, $50; Student, $35 Onsite: ALA Member, $55; ASCLA Division/ RT Member, $50; Non-Member, $60; Student, $40


LLAMA

A Night of Laughs at Chicago’s Second City Friday, July 10, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Since 1959, The Second City has established itself as a Chicago landmark and a national treasure. Join LLAMA for a night of improv comedy at the theatre that launched the careers of such comic greats as Tina Fey, John Belushi, Mike Myers, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, and countless others. Tickets include admission and one free drink. A portion of each ticket is a tax-deductible gift to support LLAMA educational programming. Tickets: ALA Member, $60; LLAMA Division/ RT Member, $60; Non-Member, $60; Student, $40


RUSA

Literary Tastes Breakfast Sunday, July 12, 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. RUSA CODES Join RUSA in its annual celebration of writing excellence for adult readers. Award winning authors selected from RUSA book awards including the Notable Books, the Reading List and the Sophie Brody awards for outstanding fiction, nonfiction and poetry will speak about and read from their books. Enjoy breakfast with champions at this ALA conference tradition, the Literary Tastes Breakfast. Authors will sign books after the program. Tickets: Advance: ALA Member, $45; RUSA Division/RT Member, $40; Non- Member, $55; Student, $40 Onsite: ALA Member, $50; RUSA Division/ RT Member, $45; Non-Member, $60; Student, $45


YALSA

Margaret A. Edwards Luncheon Saturday, July 11, noon – 1:30 p.m. Come join us for lunch and listen to the winner of the 2009 Margaret A. Edwards Award, which honors an author, as well as a specific body of his or her work that have been popular over a period of time, speak about their writing. The annual award is administered by YALSA, the fastest growing division of ALA, and sponsored by School Library Journal. Tickets: $59

Michael L. Printz Program and Reception Monday, July 13, 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. The Michael L. Printz Award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. The annual award is administered by YALSA and sponsored by Booklist magazine. Come listen to the winner and honor book authors as they speak about their writing, followed by a dessert reception. Tickets: Advance, $29; Onsite, $35

YA Author Coffee Klatch Sunday, July 12, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Enjoy coffee featuring YALSA award winning authors! Participants will have an opportunity to mingle with authors who have appeared on YALSA’s Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers and Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults list. Tickets: Advance, $19; Onsite, $25

YALSA’s Happy Hour and Fashion Show: What To Wear Friday, July 10, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Steven Rosengard of Project Runway season 4 hosts YALSA’s first ever fashion show and librarian makeover. We’ll highlight the fashion of well-dressed librarians and give you tips on how to dress successfully (and inexpensively) for the library workplace. Each person who registers for the event will receive a free drink coupon courtesy of Hyperion Books for Children. Tickets: $10
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