yalsa silent auction

[Esther Murphy <emurphy@ALA.ORG>]

Please pardon duplications

     PRESS RELEASE
     Young Adult Library Services Association

     For Immediate Release


     Contact: Linda Waddle
     800-545-2433 x4391 or lwaddle@ala.org

     SECOND ANNUAL YALSA SILENT AUCTION TO BE HELD IN NEW
     YORK CITY

     The second annual silent auction sponsored by the Young
     Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) will be held
     at the YALSA Membership Reception during the ALA Annual
     Conference in New York City.  The reception and silent
     auction are scheduled for Monday, July 8, 6-8 pm, at
     the Sheraton New York, Imperial Ballroom B.

     The YALSA Membership Committee is requesting donations
     from members and friends.  The donation can be anything
     of interest to librarians who work with young adults.
     Suggestions include:

     promotional items from library programs and services,
     workshop plans,
     policies and procedures for young adults,
     publications,
     bibliographies,
     author-autographed books and photos ,
     videos,
     cd-roms,
     computer programs,
     original artwork,
     subscriptions to magazines,
     lunch or dinner with an author or producer or YALSA
     notable

     Donations and a memo stating their estimated cost can
     be sent to: Beryl Eber, YALSA Silent  Auction, New York
     Public Library, 20 W. 53rd Street, New York, New York,
     10019-6185.

     Proceeds will go to the YALSA Special Activity Fund
     which is used to support YALSA's continuing efforts to
     improve library service to young adults in school and
     public libraries.

     For additional information contact Jeannie Dilger-Hill,
     YALSA Membership Committee Chair, Salem Public Library,
     212 N. Main Street, Salem, IN  47167, 812-883-5604 or
     e-mail dilgerhill@aol.com.