Regional Workshops for Friends of Library Groups Announced

FLA FRIENDS, FOUNDATIONS and BOARDS MEMBER GROUP
Fall 2009 /Winter 2010 Regional Workshops

“The Winning Combination – Building Stronger Friends Groups”
Open to all library supporters, staff and board members – FLA membership not required

Central – Tues. Dec. 1 Cagan Crossings Community Library, Clermont
Panhandle – Tues. Dec. 8 Robert L.F. Sikes Public Library, Crestview
Southeast – Wed. Jan. 6 Hagan Ranch Road Branch Library, Delray Beach
Southwest – Thur. Jan. 7 Lakes Regional Library, Fort Myers

All workshops are 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. local time.

$18.00 per person/individual and organizational members of FLA
$20.00 per person/non-members

Registration deadline: One week before each event

Workshops are sponsored by Florida Library Association's member group for Friends, Foundations and Boards. For more information, contact the Florida Library Association office by phone 386-438-5795 or FLA Executive Director Faye Roberts at faye.roberts@comcast.net.

Pasco Friends Nominate Allen for National Award

Congratulations to Linda Allen, Direcor of the Pasco County Library System, who was one of 10 national winners of Carnegie Corp. of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award for 2008--and kudos to the Pasco County Friends of the Library organization who submitted the nomination. Read more at
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/dec/27/pa-love-for-pasco-librarian-goes-beyond-borders/

Here are members of the Citrus County Friends sorting books. Love those bright yellow shirts! Share photos of your group in action, too.

Welcome, Friends!

This is the Florida Library Association’s newest blog, “Florida Friends” and it’s especially for Friends of Library groups in Florida.

The purpose of this blog is to give you a place to share news about your Friends of the Library group. We want to hear about your exciting programs. Tell us about your fundraising projects. Share your frustrations. Brag about the great things you’re doing.

In addition to connecting online, plan to join folks from other Friends of Library groups for in-person regional workshops in November 2008 and January 2009. These workshops are sponsored by the Friends, Foundations & Boards (FF&B) member group of the Florida Library Association. More information will be coming soon. Meanwhile, hold these dates:
Monday, November 3, 2008 – Lake City, Columbia County Public Library

Wednesday, November 5, 2008– Largo, Largo Public Library

Thursday, January 15, 2009 – Coconut Creek, Broward North Regional/BCC Library

Friday, January 16, 2009 – Estero, Lee South County Regional Library

The Florida Library Association is indebted to Diana Sachs-Silviera ad the Tampa Bay Library Consortium for creating this blog for our use.