A few of the Libraries Interact team will be in Melbourne for the VALA 2008 conference from 5th to 7th February and are getting together for dinner. We are keen to catch up with each other and with fellow bloggers and Libraries Interact readers.

So it is with great pleasure that the team from Libraries Interact invite all library bloggers and blog readers to join the Libraries Interact team for dinner during VALA - our first “Australian Library Bloggers Dinner”!

So as not to clash with the myriad of other evening events happening during VALA, our “Australian Library Bloggers Dinner will be held on Monday 4th February from 6.30pm. (night before first day of conference)

We will be enjoying fine food, great scenery and awesome company at Bhoj Indian Restaurant at Melbourne’s Docklands. (54 Promenade, Newquay Tel: +9600 0884) The menu is varied and vegan/vegetarian friendly. Bhoj won The Age Good Food Guide award for Best Indian Restaurant in 2004 and 2005.

For those visiting our fine city or locals wanting to get in early, feel free to meet us at 5.30pm at the VALA registration desk at the Melbourne Convention Centre and we will work our way down to Bhoj at Docklands, using the free City Circle Tram and our feet! (City Circle tram finishes running at 6pm - hence the rush) For those wanting to make their own way there, here’s the map.

(Melways Map 2E, Ref E4)

And most importantly, please let me know if you are coming, so that I can ensure that everyone gets a seat. Email me at tango65 at gmail dot com by Sunday 3rd February.

We would love to have you join us!