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The Taskforce's 1st report will have been published by then, and this will be their 1st really public outing. Also Nick Poole of CILIP. Laura Swaffield Chair The Library Campaign SPEAK UP FOR LIBRARIES CONFERENCE 2015 Saturday 14 November, central London TURNING POINT? The fifth national conference for public library users, workers and campaigners – backed by a network of campaigners and national organisations: Campaign for the Book (Alan Gibbons), CILIP, The Library Campaign, Unison and Voices for the Library. Deep and damaging cuts have already been made, But there are signs that people are starting to realise what public service cuts really mean. The political scene is getting a shake-up. Campaigners are as determined as ever. And finally, there’s a national agency tasked with getting action for libraries. Here’s campaigners' chance to meet the people in charge of it – and lots of other key people! The key session is the first-ever national campaigners’ dialogue with the top people in the LIBRARIES TASKFORCE – PAUL BLANTERN, Chair, and KATHY SETTLE, Chief Executive. The Taskforce is the new agency charged with bringing real improvement – and funds – into libraries. By November, it will have published its first report. So it’s time to tell Paul and Kathy what campaigners think – and want them to do. ALSO: talking to a national meeting of campaigners for the first time – NICK POOLE, new broom Chief Executive of CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals). PLUS: ALAN GIBBONS, outspoken author, education consultant and Campaign for the Book. PLUS: JOHN DOUGHERTY, author, library advocate, poet and writer of songs (including the classic ‘What’s wrong with Ed Vaizey?’) – complete with guitar. Places are limited – advance booking is essential. Places allocated on a strictly first come, first served basis, on receipt of payment. Cost: £20 EARLY BIRD (unchanged since last year) including tea & coffee breaks and a pretty good sandwich lunch. £25 AFTER 9 OCTOBER. INFORMATION/BOOKING Full details & online booking form: www.speakupforlibraries.org FOLLOW US: www.twitter.com/SpeakUp4Libs#SUFLconf15 www.facebook.com/SpeakUpForLibraries JOIN US AFTER THE CONFERENCE! The Library Campaign is hosting a get-together, straight after the conference ends, for those who want to network further. AS ALWAYS, WE PLAN THE DAY SO THAT YOU CAN MEET, NETWORK AND SHARE YOUR IDEAS, BEFORE MOVING INTO A FACE-TO-FACE DIALOGUE WITH SOME OF THE PEOPLE BEST-PLACED TO GET ACTION FOR LIBRARIES.