United for Libraries will coordinate the 18th annual National Friends of Libraries Week Oct. 15-21, 2023. Friends and libraries across the country will be celebrating with events, fundraisers, and membership drives. United for Libraries offers free promotional materials and ideas…
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Applications for 2024 Lois Ann Gregory-Wood Fellowship due Oct. 16
ALA has announced a call for applications for the Lois Ann Gregory-Wood (LAGW) Fellows Program. The Fellows Program celebrates 50-year ALA employee Lois Ann Greogry-Wood and her leadership and accomplishments, as well as seeking to encourage understanding and participation in…
Free shipping on National Friends of Libraries Week products Sept. 14-19
The ALA Graphics Spreadshirt Gift Shop will offer free standard shipping on all orders from Sept. 14-19. Stock up now for National Friends of Libraries Week—“Friend of my Library” and “National Friends of Libraries Week” products are available, including t-shirts,…
Register for United for Libraries Learning Live sessions ‘Marketing and Public Relations Skills for Friends of the Library’ Parts I and II, June 13 and July 11
The June and July United for Libraries Learning Live sessions will focus on ‘‘Marketing and Public Relations Skills for Friends of the Library” featuring Dr. Curtis Rogers. Part I will take place on June 13 and part II will take…
Patty Zusinas awarded 2023 United for Libraries Outstanding Friend Conference Grant sponsored by ThriftBooks
Patty Zusinas, Past President of the Moon Township (Pa.) Library Friends, is the 2023 recipient of the United for Libraries Outstanding Friend Conference Grant sponsored by ThriftBooks. She will receive free registration to the 2023 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago and…
Minnesota Association of Library Friends presents ‘How to Make the Most of National Friends of Libraries Week’ May 11
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…
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.…
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…