The Public Libraries’s Section annual conference will take place from 7th to 9th November at the Tower Hotel, Waterford City. The conference theme is about getting the right book to the right reader, and there is a great line-up of speakers.
Confirmed so far are:
Josephine Cox, best-selling author of The Journey, Journey’s End and the new best-seller The Loner.
Alan Durant, author of over fifty novels and picture books for children of all ages, including the Bad Boyz football series and the bestselling Dear Tooth Fairy.
Paul Williams, crime correspondent for The Sunday World and author of books such as The Untouchables, Evil Empire, Gangland, and The General.
John Quinn, writer and broadcaster, author of Bisto award-winner The Summer of Lily and Esme, Bill and Fred, and the memoir Sea of Love, Sea of Loss.
Dr. Jim Parker, Registrar of Public Lending Right in the UK.
Rhona Arthur, Assistant Director of The Scottish Library Information Council/CILIPS.
Dave Pattern, Library Services Manager, University of Huddersfield.
Tom Donegan, Programme Officer, Children’s Books Ireland.
For further information contact Melanie Cunningham at publiclibraries@libraryassociation.ie.