Announcing Minnesota Library Association 2011 Annual Conference: “Libraries: Superior Value for Life”

Minnesota Library Association announces:

2011 Annual Conference: “Libraries: Superior Value for Life”

The 2011 Annual Conference of the Minnesota Library Association will be held October 12-14, 2011, in Duluth, Minnesota. This three-day conference features an exceptional lineup of presentations and professional development opportunities. This year’s keynote presenters include:

• William Kent Krueger, Minnesota mystery writer
• Dr. Scott Nicholson, gaming researcher
• Anita Silvey, author of Everything I Need to Know I Learned from a Children’s Book

In addition to these engaging keynote speakers, this year the conference will have featured speakers during some of the breakout sessions. Speakers confirmed so far include:

• Jenna Blum, leading the One Book, One Conference discussion of her novel The Stormchasers
• Rebecca Shlafer, sharing how libraries can support children of incarcerated parents
• Anita Silvey, delivering the Sharon Lerner Lecture

The conference also offers more than 50 sessions across eight simultaneous tracks (Administration & Leadership; Authors, Literature, and Programming; Children & Young Adults; Collection Management & Technical Services; Digital Information & Technologies; Support Staff Interests; Public Services; Library Trustees & Friends), as well as a silent auction fundraiser, countless networking opportunities, and an exhibit hall with more than 40 vendors showcasing library products and services.

Information about the conference is being published regularly at www.mnlibraryassociation.org/mlaconference2011. Complete details about sessions, speakers, and registration will be published by early August. Check the site often for new information and announcements.


About MLA: The Minnesota Library Association is an association of library supporters, representing all types of libraries by helping them accomplish together what none can do alone. MLA provides opportunities to meet library peers and associates, and meets the interests of its more than 625 members by facilitating educational opportunities, supporting strong ethical standards, and fostering connections between the library community and various constituencies. In addition to the annual three-day conference, programs are planned and sponsored year-round by MLA divisions, sections, roundtables, and committees. Find out more at www.mnlibraryassociation.org.