Queensland State Library is hosting a visit by Nancy Pearl in December. So if you want to hear from a librarian who inspired an action figure complete with ‘amazing push-button shushing action’, here is your opportunity
Have you got 15 December marked in your calendar? Why? To attend the Nancy Pearl seminar, slq Auditorium 1, State Library of Queensland, Stanley Place, South Bank Brisbane. For just $10, morning tea and lunch included, come, learn and enjoy a day of book lust with the rock star librarian herself. — http://atyourlibrary.slq.qld.gov.au/nancypearl
The website has no details of other events, but apparently there is an Australian tour organised.
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November 10, 2006 at 13:08
It does say that “The State Library of Queensland visit is part of Nancy’s Australian tour taking in the State Library of New South Wales, the Dubbo Public Library, and the State Libraries of Victoria and South Australia.” No mention of the West, boo!
November 10, 2006 at 14:11
Here’s details of her NSW appearance:
The State Library of New South Wales is very pleased to present a public program featuring Nancy Pearl.Book lust and a novel idea
Date: Monday 11 December
Time: 5.30 pm for 6 pm
Venue: Dixson Room, Ground Floor, Mitchell Wing State Library of NSW, Macquarie Street Sydney
Cost: $17, $12 (Friends of the State Library) Includes light refreshments (pay on the night) Bookings: (02) 9273 1770, [email protected]
Librarian Nancy Pearl, Director of the Washington Centre for the Book, created the program ‘If all of Seattle read the same book’. The phenomenon took off in other cities worldwide. Hear Nancy talk about this innovative idea and about two of her more popular books: Book
lust:
Recommended reading for every mood, moment, and reason and More book
lust: 1000 new reading recommendations. See Nancy’s website for more information about her http://www.nancypearl.com
The State Library would like
to thank Holland America Cruises which has brought Nancy to Australia.
November 11, 2006 at 17:30
Just found this Nancy Pearl wiki…
“Welcome to the online community for readers, booklovers, and fans of Nancy Pearl, author of the popular Book Lust series.”
November 11, 2006 at 17:33
And it has all the dates and venues for her visit to Australia