GPLLA 40th Anniversary Reception 9/30/10

It’s the Greater Philadelphia Law Library Association’s 40th Anniversary!!

Please join your colleagues for food and drinks as we celebrate GPLLA turning 40 and the beginning of another GPLLA season! This year’s opening reception will be held under the stars at The Franklin Institute’s Fels Planetarium on Thursday, September 30, 2010 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

As a special bonus, attendees can purchase discounted tickets to view the Cleopatra exhibit. The cost of the tickets is $17.50 per person. The exhibit will be open to attendees between 5:00 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.

Current GPLLA members are welcome to bring one guest to the anniversary party. The cost to attend is:

Member or Guest of Current Member $30  

Former Member or Retired or In Transition $25  

Student $20   

Non-Member  $35

Cleopatra Ticket $17.50

Please extend this invitation to any former or retired member with whom you are still in contact. Or if you would prefer, send the contact information to Kristen Rook who will reach out to them.

To R.S.V.P. send a check, made payable to "GPLLA", to Kristen Rook at the address below by Tues., 9/21.

See R.S.V.P. attachment. Questions, please contact:

Kristen Rook   

Research Librarian  

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP   

1701 Market Street   

Philadelphia, PA 19103   

215-963-4692   

krook@morganlewis.com

Parking rates comparison for those who are driving can be calculated at:

http://philadelphia.bestparking.com/index.php

GPLLA Charity Donation and Raffle 

Guests are invited to make a monetary donation to the Friends of the Free Library for the South Philadelphia Branch. Those who wish to participate in the raffle may purchase tickets at $1 per ticket or 6 tickets for $5. All raffle proceeds will be given to Friends of the Free Library for the South Philadelphia Branch and participants can enter to win one of several goody baskets! As a teaser, the Friends of the Free Library have already donated an autographed Phillies hat, signed by Raul Ibanez!  

Checks can be made out to "South Philadelphia Friends of the Free Library".

A message from the Friends of the Free Library for the South Philadelphia Branch: The Friends of the Free Library for the South Philadelphia Branch are GPLLA members Jennifer Brank, Katie McDonald and Susan Posternock. The group formed late last year and has been working to raise funds to help bolster the library’s collection, and to also offset costs for programming within the branch. As library funding dwindles, the Friends’ role becomes more and more important. Especially when FFL branches are each given an $100 annual programming budget. In the coming weeks, we plan to order an assortment of early literacy materials for the library’s youngest patrons. We are also looking into hosting programs that cater to the various cultures within the neighborhood and contributions for these initiatives are greatly appreciated. Thank you.