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 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 is 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/ Shannon -------------------------------- Shannon White Library of Michigan www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan> 517.373.9489 Whites29@michigan.gov