Dear Colleagues, In my experience as a FOML Board member and Library Director, the two topics that are most often on the minds of Library Friends is how do we attract more people to become active Friends and how do we find more sources of money. The Friends Workshop will address both questions with Cordelia Anderson and Karren Reish (Library of Michigan), respectively. Please share this with all of your Friends and encourage them to attend!! Thank you! *Rebecca Higgerson* Director Brandon Twp Public Library 304 South Street Ortonville MI 48462 248-627-1474 *ENGAGE **•** EDUCATE **•** ENRICH **•** EMPOWER* *From:* michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> *On Behalf Of *Shannon White - Library of Michigan via Michlib-l *Sent:* Monday, February 10, 2020 11:20 AM *To:* 'michlib-l@mcls.org' <michlib-l@mcls.org> *Subject:* [Michlib-l] Friends of Michigan Libraries, FOML and FOML Trustee Alliance March 2020 Workshops - Registration open! Registration is now open for the Friends of Michigan Libraries (FOML) March 2020 workshops to be held at the Portage District Library in Portage, MI. On Thursday, March 26, FOML will present a workshop for Friends focusing on sustainability with a presentation by Cordelia Anderson, Library Consultant, “Engaging with More Diverse Audiences.” Also on Thursday, FOML will hold its annual membership meeting and present an award to the winner of the 2019 Outstanding Friends of the Library. - Register at this link for the Thursday, March 26th workshop: *https://fomlevents.org/events/spring-workshop-and-fred-ruffner-symposium-202... <https://fomlevents.org/events/spring-workshop-and-fred-ruffner-symposium-2020/>* On Friday, March 27, the FOML Trustee Alliance will present a trustees workshop focusing on sustainability with a presentation by Cordelia Anderson entitled “Spreading the Word About Library Relevancy.” - Register at this link for the March 27th workshop: *https://fomlevents.org/events/trustee-alliance-workshop-2020/ <https://fomlevents.org/events/trustee-alliance-workshop-2020/%20%0d>* Registration fees for the workshops are $25 for members and $35 for non-members. Registration includes refreshments and lunch. A full agenda for each day’s event can be found on the registration site. These workshops offer wonderful opportunities to engage with others in learning about developing and sustaining services to Michigan library communities. These workshops are funded in part with a Library Services and Technology Act grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library of Michigan. For additional information about the Friends of Michigan libraries be sure to visit http://foml.org/ or connect with FOML on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FOMLibraries/ Shannon Shannon White Library of Michigan www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan 517.335.1507 Whites29@michigan.gov