​​ **This message is sent to multiple listservs. Please excuse cross-postings.** The theme of the Friends Of Michigan Libraries (FOML) Fall Workshop is *"Community Engagement: How Friends Can Promote the Value of Your Library"* and it's coming up on *Thursday, October 1, 2015* at the historic Carnegie Building across the street from the *Petoskey District Library!* These workshops are a great time to network with other Friends groups, tour the *Petoskey District Library*, and spend a day learning how to support your library! Speakers & topics include: - *Shannon White* from the Library of Michigan introducing the new state-wide subscription to *"United For Libraries"* - *"Telling Your Library Story"* with *John Pelegrino* from Gale Cengage Learning - *Helen Leithauser* from North Central Michigan College discussing the *"Lifelong Learning Model"* - And the opportunity to learn something new from other Friends groups during the *Table Talk sessions* and *"Resources for Library Friends"* with FOML President Paul Snyder - Also, a little bit of culture and a little bit of fun: *"Native American Culture/History of the Odawa Bands"* with *Eric Hemenway*, Director of Archives & Records for the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians and a talk on *"Petoskey Stones"* with *Nikki Devitt* from the Petoskey Chamber of Commerce You will find online registration for this workshop here <http://foml.org/foml-workshop-registration/>. If you aren't able to register online, contact Judith Kozakowski at judith.kozakowski@foml.org or (248) 536-3100, extension 103. If you need a registration form, you may contact Linda Pierce at lpierce1@kettering.edu. If you are planning an overnight stay in beautiful northern Michigan, here's <http://foml.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Hotels_close_to_Petoskey_District_Library.pdf> a list of area hotels. *Remember, seating is limited and registration closes on Friday, September 11, 2015.* We hope to see you at the FOML Friends Fall Workshop on Thursday, October 1st at the historic Carnegie Building (451 E. Mitchell Street, Petoskey, MI 49770) across the street from the *Petoskey District Library!* Online registration on FOML.org website: http://foml.org/foml-workshop-registration/ Petoskey area hotels: http://foml.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Hotels_close_to_Petoskey_Dis... -- Linda Pierce Administrative Specialist Kettering Library Phone: (810) 762-9840 Fax: (810) 762-9744 1700 University Avenue ~ Flint, MI 48504 Kettering University