Hello everyone, Due to the Labor Day holiday, we have extended the deadline to sign-up for the TLN Adult Services Autumn Workshop until Friday, September 12th. You can register online at http://tln.lib.mi.us/specialevents/ or send in the attached registration form and return it to TLN #49 through the delivery. We will allow registration the day of the workshop, however you will have to pay by check and have it made out to The Library Network. We feel this workshop will be very informative, and was based on topic suggestions from prior workshops. "PUTTING ONE FOOT IN FRONT OF THE OTHER" Wednesday, September 17, 2014 Plymouth District Library 9 AM -- 1 PM Session 1: 9:30 -- 10:30 AM Doing More with Less: Ideas on How to Survive and Thrive How does a library do more with less? How do your effectively serve your patrons without sacrificing programming and key services. What roles do your staff and community play when resources are limited? Jenni Gannod, Director of the Clawson Blair Memorial Library, will share her insights and tips as to what works for this Class III library Session 2: 10:45 -- 11:45 AM Lending a Helping Hand: Volunteers and Libraries Libraries limited on staffing, may turn to volunteers to help out. Susan Stoney, Volunteer Coordinator for the Plymouth District Library will present on basic volunteer philosophy. She will include the history of volunteers at Plymouth, and what steps are needed to obtain, train and maintain a volunteer staff. Session 3: 12:00 -- 1:00 PM Beyond the Book Sale: Fundraising for Public Libraries Creativity is unlimited when it comes to fundraising. A panel of three will present on their experiences with fundraising and how others can duplicate the same ideas at their own library. Speakers include: Lynn Severini, Circulation Department Coordinator from Gross Pointe Woods Library, Emily Meloche, Adult Librarian from Chelsea District Library and Carol Souchock, Director of the Plymouth District Library. We hope to see you there. Sincerely, Lawrence Marble Head of Adult Clarkston Independence District Library Brochure attached