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TODAY, MONDAY, 17 AUGUST 2015
PLENARY 1: KNITTING A NEW SOCIAL FABRIC
SPEAKER: CAROLYN STEYN, FOUNDER, 67 BLANKETS FOR NELSON MANDELA DAY CAMPAIGN
VENUE: HALL 1B
TIME: 08:30

Monday's Plenary Session: Carolyn Steyn, founder of the 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day Campaign Carolyn Steyn, an actress, TV personality and founder of the 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day Campaign, will be speaking at the Plenary Session on Monday, 17 August.

Colleagues have you been bitten by the "good wool" bug as yet? If not please visit the Knitting Librarians (Group) and find out about the IFLA 2015 project. Become part of a national phenomenon that has captured the attention and creativity of thousands of ordinary South Africans, the 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Campaign! As librarians we can join and make a huge contribution. So the challenge is on...

All library teams are challenged to knit or crochet a blanket or two, and bring it along or send to the IFLA 2015 Congress in Cape Town! All contributions will be handed over to the 67 Blankets Project, which will have a stand at the Congress. For this to be successful, we need to do the following:
1. Set a target for 67 blankets
2. Identify a co-ordinator in each branch (pls send me names)
3. Start a project amongst staff, family & friends
4. Join & post pictures of your efforts on the Knitting Librarians (Group)

I know we can do this!
Ujala Satgoor

67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day * The Only Lasting Beauty, is the Beauty of the Heart * (Rumi) the has become a global movement, creating a Blanket of Warmth ...

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