Friends of the Library training is coming June 23 & 24 here in Utah. Register: http://library.utah.gov/workshops
When I think of Friends of the Library I think of collaboration. What are Friends of the Library groups for?
- Public, academic. school, and special libraries. No one’s too obscure or too high powered to have Friends.
- Supporting and benefiting the library community
- Service
- Connecting with others in the business world
- Public relations
- Advocacy
- Community involvement
- Literacy promotion, especially in school Friends groups
- Fund raising
What can they sponsor?
- Film festival
- Storytelling contest
- Book sales
- Booth at the County Fair
- Teachers’ tea
- Bring shut-ins to the library during National Library week to meet the staff and the mayor
- Special anniversary programs
- More computers in the library
- Job Fair at the library
- Outreach program at the senior center
- Provide funding for special library projects
- Hospital book cart
- Puppets, toys, and games for children
- Promote literacy and reading
- “Books for babies” kits
- Making a new teen area in the library
- Any activity that would benefit the library community