Let's Meet Over Books.

The article discusses the highlights of the 12th biennial National Conference of the Public Library Association (PLA) which took place on March 25-29, 2008 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Many of the event's the activities were firmly rooted in unabashed reverence for the power of reading and books, as evidenced by the dozens of authors who appeared throughout the conference, according to the article. The opening session featured John Wood who shared his vision of education for every child on earth.