What are Friends for?

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