Drift away with DC/SLA with these events in July/August:

Drift away with DC/SLA with these events in July/August:

* 2011 SLA Annual Conference Wrap-upWed, July 13, 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Where: The Catholic University of America
If you didn't get to attend the SLA Annual Conference (or just had a schedule conflict and couldn't be in two places at once), come hear impressions and takeaways from chapter members. Co-sponsored by DCSLA and The Catholic University of America Special Libraries Association (CUA SLA) Location: The Catholic University of America School of Library and Information Science Information Commons Marist Hall Room, 132 Time: 6:00pm -9:00pm Networking with pizza 6:00pm - 6:30pm Program begins at 6:30. Cost: $15 for non-members; $10 for members; $5 for students/retirees/unemployed

* New Professionals Happy Hour
Wed, July 20, 6pm-8pm
Where: Vinoteca 1940 11th Street NW
http://www.vinotecadc.com/

* DCSLA Fiction Book Club
Wed, July 20, 6pm – 7pm
Where: Barnes & Noble bookstore at the corner of E Street, NW and 12th Street, NW - just down 12th Street from the Metro Center station.
Please RSVP: Barbara Folensbee-Moore at bfolensbee-moore@morganlewis.com

* Association Roundtable Brownbag Lunch
Wed, July 27, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Where: Location to be announced
Information discussion of the Association Information Services Caucus. Group meets monthly. Topic TBD

* NonFiction Book Club Meeting
Thur, July 28, 6:30pm
Where: Zorba's Cafe 1612 20th St NW Washington, DC 20009
Discussing Steven Johnson's Where Good Ideas Come From

* Happy Hour with the SLA President-Elect Candidates
Tue, August 9, 6pm – 8pm
Where: NPR, 635 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC (map)
Nearest Metro: Gallery Place/Chinatown or Mount Vernon Square
Here's your chance to meet SLA President-Elect candidates Deb Hunt and David Capolli. Deb and David will visit the DC chapter and you'll get a chance to hear their ideas on the profession, the association and whatever else comes up. Don't miss this fun, informal opportunity. Registration will begin at 6 , then starting at 6:30 we'll have an opportunity to listen to Deb and Dave. Come prepared with your questions! Beer, wine, soft drinks and food will be served. Register and pay at http://dc.sla.org/events/?regevent_action=register&event_id=22

* The Civil War for Librarians who Slept Through Jr High History
Date: Thur, Aug 11, 2011 6-8:30p.m.
Where: George Washington University, Himmelfarb Medical Library, Room B103 (lower level)
Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Himmelfarb+Libraray,+George+Washington+University++&hl=en
METRO:  Foggy Bottom, Blue and Orange Line
Mr. Lee Hadden, Army Geospatial Librarian at Ft Belvoir, VA will be presenting this program.  Lee is an active Civil War reenactor.  He is the author of several books and articles, especially "RELIVING THE CIVIL WAR, A Reenactors Handbook."   There will be limited copies of the Reenactors Handbooks for sale @ $20.00 cash, per book; the author will sign!

More information on the Reenactors Handbook

Register by Aug 10, 2011.   Space is limited to 30 attendees.

Cost: $10 Members, $5 Students/Retirees, $15 Non-Members
Registration

Contact Sharon Lenius with questions.  leniussa@gmail.com
Presented by the Military Libraries Group of DC/SLA
Sponsored by Proquest/Dialog. Thank you!

* DCSLA Fiction Book Club
Wed, August 17, 6pm – 7pm
Where: Barnes & Noble bookstore at the corner of E Street, NW and 12th Street, NW - just down 12th Street from the Metro Center station.
Please RSVP: Barbara Folensbee-Moore at bfolensbee-moore@morganlewis.com