ALACognotes WASHINGTON — 2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCE Sunday, June 27, 2010 Library Visionary Keynotes Highlights ALA President’s Program ppo van Nispen tot world’s most modern library. Sunday Sevenaer, inspirational In 2008, DOK was designat- Auditorium Speaker Espeaker and library ad- ed by international experts Series vocate, will keynote the ALA as the worldwide number President’s Program from one library in innovation. In Marlo Thomas 3:30–5:30 p.m. this afternoon, 2009, it was appointed as the 8:00–9:00 a.m. Washington Con- best library in vention Center, the Netherlands. Dave Isay Ballroom C. “Eppo van Ni- 10:30–11:30 a.m. In a lecture spen tot Seven- entitled, “Librar- aer is an inspira- ies Wanted: Dead tion to the library PLA President’s or Alive,” Eppo world,” said ALA Program van Nispen tot president, Cami- Warren Brown bakes cakes in the Cooking Pavilion before Featuring Will Shortz, Sevenaer will la Alire. “His ex- signing copies of his book United Cakes of America. Enigmatologist– present his vi- pertise and views New York Times sion of the future provide limitless Puzzle Master of libraries and possibilities for Kidd and Taylor: media. After a libraries across 1:00–2:30 p.m. successful career Eppo van Nispen the globe.” On Memoirs, Relationships tot Sevenaer in broadcasting, This summer, By Amy Pace Traveling with Pomegranates: ALA President’s he decided to use his knowl- he will become the CEO of High Point University (NC) A Mother-Daughter Story, Program edge of media to influence the national board for the ue Monk Kidd, author of spoke Saturday morning about 3:30–5:30 p.m. the future of libraries. He (Dutch) book, known as the The Secret Life of Bees their memoir. Family photo- Washington began by starting the DOK CPNB. The CPNB is funded Sand The Mermaid Chair graphs —vacations, celebra- Library Concept Center in by publishers, booksellers, Convention Center, and her daughter, Ann Kidd tions, and candid pictures— Delft, a small city near Am- government and libraries flashed on the screens before Ballroom C Taylor, who together have re- sterdam, Netherlands. It is and is lauded all over the cently published a new book: the two took the stage. The near one of the best techni- world for its clever, carefully authors were introduced by Sixth Annual Book cal universities in the world. targeted programs for young Charles Kratz, a member of Cart Drill Team World DOK’s mission is to build the people and adults. ALA’s executive board. Championships Kidd described the photo- 4:00–5:30 p.m. graphs that were shown as a Natalie Merchant to Perform Monday visual collage of their book: Washington ALA will host “Natalie a memoir of their changing Convention Center, Merchant: Leave Your relationship and travel experi- Hall D Sleep—a Performance ences together. Kidd said that and Presentation” at “writing this book together has 4:30 p.m. on Monday, deepened our relationship.” In June 28 at the the book, Kidd wrote about the Washington Convention demands of motherhood saying Center Ballroom C. “the mother-daughter relation- » see She will share ship is one of the most emotion- page 3 selections from her new ally intense… bonds on earth.” release “Leave Your The period written about in Sleep,” adapted from the book, between 1998 and the works of several Ann Kidd Taylor, left, and 2001, was from both mother authors, including her mother, Sue Monk Kidd, and daughter’s point of view. anonymous nursery right, sign copies of their book, Kidd described the book as a rhymes and lullabies Traveling With Pomegranates: backward understanding and A Mother-Daughter Story. » see page 27 Win an iPad! Come try The Library Corporation’s automation products on the touchscreen computers at Booth #3213. For your chance to win one of two iPads, attend one of TLC’s ve-minute product demos on the hour. TLCdelivers.com • 800.325.7759 Solutions that Deliver Library Automation • Authority Control • Cataloging WASHINGTON, D.C. • Sunday, June 27, 2010 Cognotes • Page 3 Today’s Auditorium Speaker Series Features Thomas, Isay, Shortz he ALA Auditorium of five bestselling books, i n B r o o k l y n , to his one-of-a- Speaker Series con- including The Right Words StoryCorps hopes kind degree in T tinues today with at the Right Time and Free to build upon that enigmatology, three distinguished speak- to Be...You and Me. She is work and break the study of ers who double as authors, the recipient of numerous new ground to puzzles. Shortz activists and national news- awards, including four create a new has been the makers. All Auditorium Emmys, a Golden Globe, American oral puzzle master Speakers Series presenta- a Grammy, and a Peabody, history archive. f o r N P R ’ s tions will be held in the and is an inductee into S t o r y C o r p s “ W e e k e n d Washington Convention the Broadcasting Hall of interviews air E d i t i o n Center, Ballroom B/C. To- Fame. She lives in New weekly on NPR Sunday,” since day’s program includes: York with her husband, Dave Isay a n d c a n a l s o the program’s Marlo Thomas Will Shortz Phil Donahue. Thomas be heard at the start in 1987, mArlO thomas replaces Sarah Ferguson, Duchess StoryCorps website. crossword editor of The New York 8:00–9:00 a.m. of York, whose presentation was Copies of all interviews are placed Times, editor of Games magazine for Marlo Thomas will appear from cancelled. in the American Folklife Center at 15 years, and the founder and director 8:00–9:00 a.m. She is the author the Library of Congress. Winner of of the American Crossword Puzzle Dave Isay a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship, Tournament. Shortz received a law 10:30–11:30 a.m. Isay is also the author or editor of degree from the University of Virginia. What’s Cooking @ Dave Isay is the founder of four books that grew out of his public He originally entered law school with StoryCorps, a nonprofit oral history radio documentary work, including the intention of practicing law for 10 ALA Demo Stage project that honors and celebrates Listening Is an Act of Love, a New years in order to make a lot of money the lives of everyday people through York Times bestseller. His new book, before retiring to do what he really Today listening. In spirit and in scope, Mom: A Celebration of Mothers from wanted — create puzzles. Shortz is the he “What’s Cooking @ ALA” StoryCorps models itself after the StoryCorps, will be published by the founder of the American Crossword Cooking Pavilion will show- Works Progress Administration (WPA) Penguin Press in April. Puzzle Tournament, the founder case a variety of chefs and of the 1930s, which recorded oral Sponsored by American Libraries and director of the World Puzzle T history interviews across the country. Championship and the co-founder of authors today and Monday. Yes- terday’s attendance and audience To date, more than 50,000 people have PlA President’S ProgrAm the World Puzzle Federation. Shortz participation was off the charts! participated in StoryCorps, many of WIll ShorTz was also the riddle writer for “Batman The fantastic displays of the lat- whom have come as a part of special 1:00–2:30 p.m. Forever.” In addition to editing the est cookbooks, and preparation initiatives to reach underrepresented What’s an enigmatologist? It’s weekday and Sunday puzzles for the of the hottest recipes continues voices. StoryCorps was honored with Will Shortz, the only academically Times, Shortz is the author or editor of on the Demonstration Stage with a rare institutional award at the 66th accredited puzzle master in the world. more than 200 puzzle books. Recently, autographs to follow. The Cooking Annual Peabody Awards in 2007. He designed his own major program at Shortz was the subject of the feature Pavilion is located in the Exhibit Established in 2003 and based Indiana University, which in 1974 led documentary film “Wordplay” in 2006. Hall at the back of aisle 1300. To- day’s presentations include: The Perfect Finish: Special Desserts for Every Occasion by Bill yosses 10:30–11:30 a.m. A one-of-a-kind cookbook from the accomplished pastry chef Bill Yosses. The Perfect Finish is for busy people who want to wow friends and family with beautiful and delicious pastry desserts. 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