NSW Public Libraries conference Mudgee November 2014
Me in the middle with Debbie Hicks from the UK’s Reading Agency (R) and Jan Richards Manager Central West Libraries (L).
Thank you NSW PL conference committee for the opportunity to speak on ‘Books, Community and Wellbeing’Conference highlight - meeting Debbie HicksNSW Public Libraries Conference 2014: Libraries & Community Wellbeing. Two full days of fabulous speakers and interesting presentations, including:Debbie Hicks on Books on Prescription in the UK. Amazing work – over 7000 prescribing partners.
http://readingagency.org.uk/news/blog/announcing-the-reading-well-books-on-prescription-scheme.html
Bernard Salt on literacy and population
Jens Nordentoft with the four room model of public libraries in Denmark
Social media and community engagement by Mylee JosephMichael Caulfield - Australians at War - documenting personal stories
http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2007/08/06/1997679.htm
Tony Coggins asking can money buy happiness?
http://www.crrmh.com.au/News/tony-coggins.html
and another highlight - the Mudgee red wine …