Please excuse multiple postings: ******************************************* Leave it to a librarian to know, with 2 donkeys and some books you can change kids' lives. Curious? Don't miss CAL Conference 2008: Communities and Libraries, November 6-8. On Friday, November 7, we bring you: * "CNN Hero" Yohannes Gebregeorgis and his Ethiopia Reads partner Jane Kurtz. Hear how they're spreading literacy and joy with the Donkey Mobile Library. (Can't wait for their CAL keynote address? Catch a video of their work at www.ethiopiareads.org) * Plus, the woman who proves that reviving libraries revitalizes neighborhoods: Mary Dempsey, Chicago Public Library Commissioner. Come celebrate "libraries as the heartbeat of the community." With these keynote speakers, CAL Conference 2008 will be THE place to get inspired! For more information and to register for the conference, visit www.cal-webs.org/conference.html Register by October 19 to receive the best rates and a collectible conference name badge with logo! ****** CAL Conference 2008 will be held November 6-8 at the Marriott Denver Tech Center. Reservations for lodging at the Marriott can be made any time before October 14 by visiting marriott.com/dentc and using the group code "CALCALA"; or by calling 303-779-1100 and using the group name "Association of Libraries," group code "CAL."