Luncheons

Tuesday, 11:30 - 1:00

Helping Legislators Help Us Luncheon

Sponsor: Legislative Committee

Jan Sanders is director of Information Services at the Pasadena, California Public Library and President-Elect of PLA. Jan has been involved in libraries for more than 30 years. Jan is an expert on legislative and advocacy issues. During this luncheon, Jan will lead us through strategies for getting our legislators to work with us on library issues rather than against us. The legislative luncheon is sponsored by Thomson Scientific.

Speaker: Jan Sanders, director of Information Services at the Pasadena, California Public Library, is President-Elect of the Public Library Association (PLA). Jan is a former Oklahoman and has been involved with libraries for more than 30 years. Her specialty is legislative issues and advocacy. She is a Past President of OLA and is being honored this year as one of OLA's "Oklahoma Library Legends."

Connecting Boys with Books

Sponsors: CATS, OASLMS

At this luncheon, librarians will gain the knowledge and skills to select quality materials, to provide readers’ advisory and excellent customer service to the boys in their communities. This luncheon is sponsored by Sagebrush/Tandem books.

Speaker: Michael Sullivan is a youth librarian at the Weeks Public Library in New Hampshire. He is the author of several books for librarians and a new fiction series for youth. He is active in encouraging boys to participate in library activities and reading. He sponsors a chess club and origami program and is an avid storyteller.

Of interest to public and school librarians and support staff.

Wednesday, 11:30 - 1:00

Me & Miss Brown Luncheon

Sponsor: SRRT

Celebrate Ruth Brown, one of our Oklahoma Library Legends, as actor Morris McCorvey transports us back to a time when libraries were not open to everyone. McCorvey's performance of a middle age black man impacted by Miss Ruth Brown reveals how just one librarian can change history for one man and then for us all. Help honor Miss Brown's legacy by being present for the drawing for the Oklahoma Centennial quilt being raffled in support of the Ruth Brown Memorial Award.

Speaker: Morris McCorvey is a former Oklahoma Arts Council Artist-in-Residence who taught poetry and theater in Oklahoma schools for 14 years. He is one of the founders of B.L.A.C. Inc. in Oklahoma City where he performed in many plays, including his award-winning one-man show, "Paul Robeson." He currently serves as Executive Director of Bartlesville's Westside Community Center. Morris is married to Vivian, a hairstylist, and has six children.

Of interest to all.

FOLIO Luncheon: Centennial Beginnings—Oklahoma in 1907

Sponsor: FOLIO

2007 marks Oklahoma’s centennial year. One hundred years after statehood, Julia Brady Ratliff will spin a story that will provide a large colorful snapshot of the world of 1907.

Speaker: Julia Brady Ratliff, editor of the FOLIO newsletter and Past-President of FOLIO

Of interest to FOLIO members.

Amigos Luncheon: Focus Group

Sponsor: Amigos

By invitation only.