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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>
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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>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><b>The Washington State Library has gone
          social! Friend / follow us at:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><b>Facebook: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://on.fb.me/FBWSL">http://on.fb.me/FBWSL</a> l Twitter:
          <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://">http://</a> bit.ly.TwitWSL<o:p></o:p></b></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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