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Hi,<br>
<br>
I'm a member of the Association for Rural & Small Libraries and
attended their Conference when it was in Denver. It's a great
organization and they put on a great conference. <br>
<br>
I was asked to pass this information to Oregon library staff.<br>
<br>
Mary Jane Fisher<br>
Director, Extended Services<br>
Coos County Library Service District<br>
<br>
<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif"">Dear Colleagues,</span><br>
<br>
We are pleased to announce that the 2012 ARSL Annual Conference
is now ready to take hotel reservations for Raleigh, NC!<br>
<br>
Registration opens Wednesday, September 26th at Noon with
preconferences scheduled for 1:00-5:00. The full conference
runs Thursday, September 27th through Noon on Saturday,
September 29th when you may pick up your boxed lunch to-go!<br>
<br>
Make reservations by contacting the official conference hotel:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Sheraton
Raleigh Downtown</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.sheraton.com/raleigh"
target="_blank">www.sheraton.com/raleigh</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Room
Reservation Information </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Hotel
Rooms </span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">-
$139 per night (plus tax) per room</span><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
(single or double occupancy)</span><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
for more than 2 guests - additional $10 per person</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><b><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Please
register by calling <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="tel:800-325-3535" target="_blank">800-325-3535</a></span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Identify
yourself as registering for the </span><b>Association for
Rural & Small Libraries Conference</b>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Room
rate is guaranteed only until August 28th, 2012. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Please
Note: When you make your reservation you will be charged a one
night deposit to hold your room. In the event you need to
cancel, this is refundable if cancelation is made at least 24
hours prior to arrival. Also, this hotel will charge a $75
early departure fee if you should leave before your confirmed
departure date without notifying them of the change when you
check in. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b><i><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">All
guest rooms include free internet access</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol" lang="X-NONE">·</span> <span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Over
60 restaurants within 3 blocks</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol" lang="X-NONE">·</span> <span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">IMAX
Movie theater within 3 blocks</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol" lang="X-NONE">·</span> <span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Museums
and Art Galleries within 3 blocks</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">· <span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Hotel
has a full service restaurant, café and bar</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol" lang="X-NONE">·</span> “<span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ship
on Site” provide prints, signage and ships</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">· <span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Parking
across the street ($12 per day) </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">· <span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Less
than 3 miles to NC State University</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">· <span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Onsite
pool, whirlpool and fitness center</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br>
We'll see you in Raleigh!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="hoenzb"><span
style="color:#888888">Tena Hanson</span></span><span
style="color:#888888"><br>
<span class="hoenzb">On behalf of the ARSL Conference Planning
Committee</span></span><br clear="all">
<br>
-- <br>
Director of Library Services<br>
Estherville Public Library<br>
613 Central Ave.<br>
Estherville, IA 51334<br>
712.362.7731<br>
<span style="color:#3333FF"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:thansonlibrarian@gmail.com" target="_blank">thansonlibrarian@gmail.com</a><br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.esthervillepubliclibrary.com"
target="_blank">www.esthervillepubliclibrary.com</a></span><br>
<br>
<span style="color:#666666">Board Member, Association for Rural
& Small Libraries (Chair, Membership Development)<br>
Executive Board Member, Iowa Library Association</span><br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Carolyn Petersen<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Assistant Program Manager, Library
Development<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Washington State Library l Office of the
Secretary of State<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">360-570-5560 l toll free: 866-538-4996 l fax:
360-586-7575<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:carolyn.petersen@sos.wa.gov">carolyn.petersen@sos.wa.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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