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A Lodge will be held on Friday, June 24, 2022
District ChopHouse & Brewery
509 7th Street NW, Washington DC
Our Speaker
BY THE BOOK:
The where-are-we-this-year world where
Holmes and the library world intersect
This meeting will be held jointly with the Sub-Librarians scion during the American Library Association meetings in Washington. We're pleased that the Sub-Librarians will be with us once again, and that the chair of that distinguished group for 40 years, Marsha Pollak, will be our speaker.
Marsha's career and marriage have taken her from her native Cincinnati to New York, Florida, Texas and California, joining scions along the way. She's a member of the BSI ("A Small But Select Library") where she coordinates the BSI Trust's Oral History Project, is series editor for the BSI Press Professions Series, and delivers the "Standing on the Terrace" remembrances at the BSI annual dinners.
In addition to Marsha's talk we plan to continue our revival of our traditional irregular toasts, and are looking forward to hearing the Sub-Librarians' own traditional toasts. Plus, we strongly suspect that Dana Richards will present yet another diabolical quiz.
Our Meeting Place
District ChopHouse and Brewery
The District ChopHose is located at 509 7th Street NW in the District. See a map here. We will meet downstairs in The Vault, and there is an elevator. In addition to the parking lots shown on the map, there is another at 875 D Street NW. The nearest Metro stops are Judiciary Square, Archives/Navy Memorial/Penn Quarter, and Gallery Place Chinatown.
The Committee on Victuals points out that this location was selected for its proximity to the Librarians' meetings at the Convention Center, and is not meant to set a precdent. For future meetings we expect to return to Alfio's or something similar.
Dinner will cost $70.00, including tax and tip, and as always, payment in advance is neither required nor requested. There will be a cash bar (wine and beer). Since the meal will be served buffet style, there is no need to make advance menu selections, but reservations need to be made by June 17 (see below).
NOTE: In order to best provide the safest gathering possible, proof of COVID vaccination will be required to attend our dinner. We are instituting this policy to best protect everyone attending, and to follow the CDC's best-suggested practices. You will be asked to provide proof of full vaccination, including booster.
On the Buffet
Chicken Picatta
scallopini chicken, lemon, artichoke, capers
Oven Baked Salmon
served with roasted corn scallion relish
White Cheddar Mashed Potatoes
Freshly baked corn bread and honey butter
Coffee and Iced Tea
Reservations
The deadline for reservations is June 17
Please contact Peter Blau at 301-229-5669 or push the button to send Peter an email.
