2008 FoML Conference is Monday, October 6

The annual FoML conference will be held on Monday, October 6, 2008 at the Senator Inn in Augusta.

Doors open at 8 am and the conference finishes at 3:30 pm.

Among the highlights of the day are -

• A presentation by Candis Joyce, Director of the Swans Island Public Library, who will describe the impact of the disastrous fire which destroyed her library during a lightning storm in July. She'll discuss what was learned from this event. (She'll also be looking for tips on how to start a Friends group.)

• The District Consultants will give an update on the Maine State Library.

• Kathy Amoroso from the Maine Historical Society will discuss the Maine Memory Network and its Maine Community Heritage Project, as well as the preservation services it can offer libraries.

• Bill Lippincott, left, owner of Lippincott Books in Bangor, a long-standing supporter of libraries and an antiquarian bookman, will discuss what makes a book valuable. "It's more than scarcity and age that determines value, and some wonderful books have been found at library book sales," he says. After his talk Bill has agreed to spend some one-on-one time with anyone wanting his impression of a particular book.

(Check back often for the latest information on the conference program.)

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For Lunch:

Your choice of two signature entrees:

Senator Spinach Quiche OR Country Chicken Pie inPuff Pastry with Baked Sliced Apples

plus:

Tossed Green Salad, Warm French Rolls with butter, Coffee - Tea - Milk

and for dessert:

The Legendary Black Beast: a dense, extremely chocolate torte with walnuts

Registration is easy - just call 938-4702 or email berek@tds.net with your name and address and tell us if you want the vegetarian meal. Then get your registration form and check in the mail by September 29.

We have managed to keep the cost of the conference at the same level as earlier years: $40 if you register by September 22, $45 if you don't. Three or more checks in the same envelope earn a $5 discount for each and, of course, those with an Individual FoML Membership enjoy a $5 reduction on what they would otherwise pay.