Tuesday, February 28, 2006

Launch of SA Library Week 2006

INVITATION AND DRAFT PROGRAMME FOR LAUNCH

You are cordially invited to the launch of South African Library Weekhosted by the City of Cape Town, the Western Cape Provincial Library Service and the Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA).
Date: 8 March 2006
Venue: Bridgetown Public Library, c/o Cornflower and Heide Street, Bridgetown
Time: 9:00
RSVP: Szerena Knapp, (021) 483-2483, fax (021) 419-7541 or
e-mail Sknapp@pgwc.gov.za before 6 March 2006

DRAFT PROGRAMME
City of Cape Town and the Western Cape Provincial Library Service in partnership with the Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA)
presents the launch of

South African Library Week

Libraries: Partners in learning, nation building and development

Wednesday 8 March 2006
09:00-13:00

Bridgetown Public Library

Programme

09:00 Arrival VIP’s and guests arrive (refreshments served)

09:30 Welcome
Mr Gert Bam, Director of Social Development and Planning, City of Cape Town

09:45 Opening and introduction of MEC
Mr Johan Swiegelaar, Director: Western Cape Provincial Library Service

10:00 Keynote address
Mr Philip Mziwonke Whitey Jacobs, Western Cape MEC of Cultural Affairs, Sport and Recreation

10:30 Cultural event

10:45 Marketing library awards (Arts and Culture Award for Library of the Year, LIASA Branch Awards, LIASA/Sabinet Librarian of the Year Award)
Ms Beryl Eichenberger, Hippo Communications; Ms Rheina Epstein, Retired Librarian and Ms Naomi Haasbroek, Western Cape Branch Chair, LIASA

11:30 Welcome new LIASA members

11:40 Vote of thanks
Mr Gert Bam, Director of Social Development and Planning, City of Cape Town

12:00+ Light lunch for VIP’s and invited guests



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