Friday, December 11, 2009

FLA wins ALA advocacy award

The American Library Association announced this week that FLA has been selected as the first recipient of ALA's new Presidential Award for Advocacy. The award is sponsored by the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF).

The award is for FLA's successful efforts in saving State Aid funding for public libraries in 2009. Award details are at
http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/december2009/award_alta.cfm

The fight to save State Aid would not have been won without the hard work of the entire library community. Everyone who helped deserves a pat on the back! With the current state budget, library funding will again be an issue in 2010. Please support FLA's advocacy efforts through your gifts to the "Friends of Florida Libraries" Honor Roll. See details at http://www.flalib.org/honor_roll_campaign.php

Together we know we can make a difference!

Thursday, August 27, 2009

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.