Minnesota Association of Library Friends will present a webinar on “How to Make the Most of National Friends of Libraries Week” on Thurs., May 11, 1 p.m. Eastern. Registration is open to all; to register, visit https://bit.ly/3AxSHrc. From MALF: “What…
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9 Places You Can Apply to for Program Funds
Karen Lindell of the ALA Public Programs Office has shared “9 Places You Can Apply to for Program Funds” over at the Programming Librarian site: In 1827, the town of Lexington, Massachusetts, appointed a three-person committee to start a library.…
Get ready for Library Giving Day on April 4
Library Giving Day started as an idea generated by the Seattle Public Library Foundation. #LibraryGivingDay is a one-day fundraising event with the goal of encouraging people who depend on and enjoy public libraries to donate to their individual library system.…
Register for ‘Social Media and Library Policies,’ Tues., March 14, at 2 p.m. Eastern
Registration for March’s Learning Live session, “Social Media and Library Policies,” is open. Whether your library has a presence on Facebook, Twitter, Tik Tok, Instagram, or other platforms, it’s important to have policies in place to protect both library board…
Register for “Using the DEI Scorecard for Library and Information Organizations” Tues., Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. ET
Registration for February’s Learning Live session, “Using the DEI Scorecard for Library and Information Organizations,” is open. Do your library’s mission/value statements, policies, and recruitment processes support a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion? In this session, library Trustees/board members…
United for Libraries to host weekly office hours Thursdays at noon Eastern
Need one-on-one assistance with your United for Libraries membership? Would you like to find out more about a specific topic related to your Board of Trustees, Friends group, or Foundation? United for Libraries is hosting weekly “office hours” for United…
National Friends of Libraries Week Award applications due Dec. 2
Is your group celebrating National Friends of Libraries Week this year? Applications for the National Friends of Libraries Week Awards are due Dec. 2. The 17th annual National Friends of Libraries Week will be held Oct. 16-22, 2022. Two Friends…
Free National Friends of Libraries Week webinar Oct. 19: ‘Friendraising & Fundraising Ideas for Friends Groups and Libraries of All Sizes’
United for Libraries will present a free webinar on Friendraising & Fundraising Ideas for Friends Groups and Libraries of All Sizes on Wed., Oct. 19, 2 p.m. Eastern. The webinar will be free to all as part of National Friends…
Deadline extended! Applications for United for Libraries Awards sponsored by Baker & Taylor due Oct. 14
United for Libraries has extended the deadline for accepting applications for the United for Libraries Awards for Innovation sponsored by Baker & Taylor to Oct. 14. Apply now These awards recognize Friends groups and library Foundations for outstanding efforts to…
National Friends of Libraries Week Award applications due Dec. 2
Is your group celebrating National Friends of Libraries Week this year? Applications for the National Friends of Libraries Week Awards are due Dec. 2. The 17th annual National Friends of Libraries Week will be held Oct. 16-22, 2022. Two Friends…