“Winter, spring, summer, or fall, all you have to do is call and I’ll be there, yeah, yeah,/you’ve got a friend.” (James Taylor, “You’ve Got a Friend”) The Friends of Michigan Libraries (FOML) would like to remind Michigan libraries that October 19-25 is *National Friends of Libraries Week*. The national Friends-support organization, United for Libraries, released this announcement: Friends of Libraries groups have their very own national week of celebration! United for Libraries will coordinate the ninth annual National Friends of Libraries Week Oct. 19-25, 2014. The celebration offers a two-fold opportunity to celebrate Friends. Use the time to creatively promote your group in the community, to raise awareness, and to promote membership. This is also an excellent opportunity for your library and Board of Trustees to recognize the Friends for their help and support of the library. There are PR and Marketing Materials (including a sample press release that can be customized for your library/Friends group). Marketing materials link: http://www.ala.org/united/events_conferences/folweek/materials Paul Snyder, President Friends of Michigan Libraries -- Linda Pierce Administrative Specialist Kettering Library Phone: (810) 762-9840 Fax: (810) 762-9744 1700 University Avenue ~ Flint, MI 48504 Kettering University