Public Libraries’ Section

The programme for our Books are for Life conference, 2nd- 4th November is now online

See the conference rates – and early bird offer – on the rates page

Contact: Melanie Cunningham, Waterford City Library; Telephone: 051 849732.

E-mail: publiclibraries@libraryassociation.ie

Twitter: @LAIpublic

Public Libraries Committee 2011/12 Chairperson – Brendan Teeling, An Chomhairle Leabharlanna

Treasurer –Pat Lonergan, Kildare County Libraries

Secretary – Melanie Cunningham, Waterford City Libraries

Members of the Committee 2011/12

• Carmel Daly
• Orlagh Forde
• Shauna Henry
• Pat Lonergan
• Susan Lovatt
• Jackie McIntyre
• Mary Murphy
• Brendan Teeling
• Jo Vahey
• Barbara Varley

The Public Libraries Section of the Library Association of Ireland represents all library grades from Branch Librarian to Senior Executive Librarian. The Section’s Committee, which meets a number of times a year, is made up of members from across the country and aims to be as geographically representative as possible.

It concerns itself with matters relevant to all the afore-mentioned grades, but is particularly interested in the provision of ongoing training for library staff. To this end, the Section organises an Annual Conference, open to all library grades, every Autumn, which this year was held in Cork.

The Section also endeavours to arrange occasional seminars and visits at other times of the year, when possible. In order to continue to provide these activities, the Public Libraries’ Section urgently needs new and interested members for our committee.