The 2018 spring Friends of Michigan Libraries and Trustee Alliance workshops are just around the corner. These two events will be held at the Southfield Public Library on March 8 and 9. FOML Friends 2018 Spring Workshop and Fred Ruffner Symposium is Thursday and is titled, “Best Practices: Key Steps to Improving Your Service as a Library Friend.” Service as a library Friend works best when all the elements of service fall into place and activities are carried out with well-functioning practices and organization. What are the key best practices that will help and guide you along your path to being a productive Friend serving your library and being an advocate for its services? *The registration deadline is this Friday, February 23.* The cost includes a morning snack, a lunch, an afternoon break, as well as workshop materials. For full details and registration links visit: http://foml.org/2018-spring- workshop/ On Friday, March 9 the FOML Trustee Alliance will be hosting its day long workshop for directors and library trustees titled “Best Practices: Key Steps to Improving Your Service as a Library Trustee.” Service as a library trustee requires many important elements of decision-making and policy review and approval. What are the key best practices that will help and guide you along your path to being a knowledgeable trustee serving your library community? *The registration deadline for the Trustee Alliance workshop is also this Friday, February 23.* The cost includes a morning snack, a lunch, an afternoon break, as well as workshop materials. For full details and registration links visit: http://fomltrusteealliance.org/2018-spring- workshop/ The learn more about FOML or the FOML Trustee Alliance, please visit their websites: - http://foml.org/ - http://fomltrusteealliance.org/ with regards, Linda -- Linda Pierce Administrative Specialist Kettering Library Phone: (810) 762-9840 Fax: (810) 762-9744 1700 University Avenue ~ Flint, MI 48504 Kettering University