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A reminder to reserve your tickets for the APLA Merit Award Banquet / Banquet de mérite APLA.

To reserve your ticket send a message to Barb Malcolm ( Barb.Malcolm@gnb.ca ) before 2pm on Wednesday, May 12.

APLA Merit Awards Banquet and Acadian Ceilidh / Banquet de mérite APLA et party de cuisine
Time / Heure: 6:30pm – 11:30pm
Location / Salle: Loyalist
Cost: $45.00 banquet/dance; $20.00 dance only. Dance tickets will be available at the door.
Coût: 45$ banquet et danse; 20$ danse seulement. Des billets pour la danse seront disponibles à la porte.

Join your colleagues for a pre-dinner cocktail (6:30-7:10) and then settle in for a sumptuous dining experience. The banquet will honour an individual who has made a substantial contribution to the library community in the Atlantic Provinces. The ceilidh will feature music by Tradition, an Acadian band known by their fans for their tremendous joie-de-vivre.

Joignez vous à vos collègues pour un cocktail avant le repas (18h30 à 19h10) et préparez vous à une somptueuse expérience culinaire. Lors du banquet on soulignera un individu qui a fait une contribution substantielle à la communauté des bibliothèques des provinces atlantiques. Soyez prêts à danser car Tradition, le groupe acadien qui se produira sur scène est connu pour ses rythmes enjoués.

The menu for the banquet includes:

Carrot and Ginger Soup
Grilled Chicken with Coq au Vin
Duchesse potatoes
Julienne of vegetables
and for dessert Crème caramel

There is also a vegetarian option available.

Don’t forget to check out the diverse and informative Pre-conference sessions coming up in May for the APLA 2010 conference!

• Community-Led Library Service Planning
• Author as Library, Library as Author
• L'enseignement de la maitrise de l'information au 21e siècle : stratégies innovatrices et technologies
• User-Centered Design and the Library Website

Book your rooms now at the Saint John Hilton in order to take advantage of special low conference rates for newly renovated, chic, sleek rooms with stunning ocean views. The feel of the Hilton is that of a boutique hotel, catering to your every need. Naturally you are on-site for the APLA 2010 conference May 13-15 and just a minute away from great shopping, the historic market, museums and art galleries, the beautifully restored Imperial Theatre, and heritage architecture galore.

 For more information about the Saint John Hilton visit the APLA 2010 website or to book your accommodations now use this direct link to get the APLA 2010 conference rate at the Hilton Hotel.