The Canadian Association of University Teachers / Association canadienne des professeures et professeurs d’université launched a National Campaign to Save Library and Archives Canada in early November.

Learn more about the campaign here:

http://www.savelibraryarchives.ca/default.aspx

Both the Canadian Library Association and American Library Association have released statements condemning the destruction of the People's Library at Zuccotti Park in New York City:

Excerpt from CLA's statement:

"Libraries are critical to an open and democratic society. We support those who are working to rebuild the People’s Library in New York, as well as those who are operating the Occupy Movement libraries across Canada.”

http://www.cla.ca/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=12095

Excerpt from ALA's statement:

"The dissolution of a library is unacceptable. Libraries serve as the cornerstone of our democracy and must be safeguarded. An informed public constitutes the very foundation of a democracy, and libraries ensure that everyone has free access to information."

http://ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pr.cfm?id=8568

The annual Manitoba Libraries Conference is being held at the Delta Hotel on May 15th and 16th this year and the Planning Committee needs you to volunteer. Volunteers will have their conference fees waived for the day(s) that they work and will be able to still attend a session of their choice while volunteering.

Duties are varied, but could include: helping facilitate sessions, working at the registration table, helping host the dinner and other mixer events and generally filling in where needed. If you are interested in being a part of something important in our community and working along with fun and enthusiastic people please contact Jeff Anderson at jeffanderson@wsd1.org.

Jeff is in the process of putting together a contact list for volunteers and will have important information on the conference sent to you soon.

Canadian Library Month is over for another year and CLA is looking for short articles and feedback.

Tell CLA how your library celebrated the month by emailing a short article (200 words) with pictures (must be at least resolution of 300 dpi)to jgreen@cla.ca. If chosen, the article will be published in the December issue of Feliciter.

Entries must be sent to Judy Green no later than November 4 for consideration.

Your feedback is important to CLA and the CLM 2011 Committee.

Please fill out the evaluation below in either English or French by December 2 at:

English - http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VXC6HFG

French - http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VXN8ZCB

Great Prizes for Your Library!

If your library offered the TD Summer Reading Club Splash! program this summer, be sure to send in your submission for the TD Summer Reading Club Library Awards by November 1st, 2011!

First Prize $5,000

Second Prize $2,500

Two awards will be given to the most innovative TD Summer Reading Club programs in English and in French. A panel of judges will evaluate all entries for their impact on children’s reading habits and interests, effective outreach strategies and creative program implementation.

First and second prize winners will have their transportation and accommodation expenses paid to attend the TD Summer Reading Club Library Awards presentations at the Canadian Library Association Conference 2012 in Ottawa, ON.

Visit the program website at www.td-club-td.ca, choose the Library Awards tab and print the application form.

Send the completed form with a description of your program and supporting materials by mail or courier to:

Library and Archives Canada
TD Summer Reading Club Library Awards
395 Wellington Street, Room 472
Ottawa, ON K1A 0N4

Send the completed form with a description of your program and supporting materials by mail or courier to:

Prix formidables pour votre bibliothèque!

Si votre bibliothèque a offert le programme Splouff! du Club de lecture d'été TD cet été, assurez-vous de présenter votre candidature aux Prix des bibliothèques du Club de lecture d'été TD d'ici le 1er novembre 2011!

Premier prix 5 000 $

Deuxième prix 2 500 $

Deux prix seront remis aux programmes les plus innovateurs en français et en anglais. Un jury évaluera toutes les candidatures selon leur incidence sur les habitudes de lecture des enfants, leur intérêt, l'efficacité de leur stratégie de promotion et la créativité de leur mise en œuvre du programme.

Les frais de transport et d'hébergement des gagnants du premier et du deuxième prix seront assumés pour qu'ils puissent assister à la remise des Prix des bibliothèques du Club de lecture d'été TD à l'occasion de la Conférence de l'Association canadienne des bibliothèques en 2012 à Ottawa, Ontario.

Veuillez visiter le site Web du programme à www.td-club-td.ca　- Prix des bibliothèques et imprimer le formulaire de participation. Envoyez le formulaire rempli, accompagné d'une description de votre programme ainsi que de documents à l'appui par la poste ou par service de messagerie à　:

Bibliothèque et Archives Canada
Prix des bibliothèques du Club de lecture d'été TD
395, rue Wellington, bureau 472
Ottawa (Ontario) K1A 0N4