Does your library have a Friends group? If so, let them know about the Friends of Michigan Libraries, FOML, Fall Workshop to be held at Delta Township District Library in Lansing on Thursday, October 4. The full-day workshop offers time for members of Michigan library friends groups to network, share ideas and learn from a great slate of presenters. Thursday, October 4, 2018 - FOML, Friends of Michigan Libraries Fall Workshop "Best Practices: Key Steps to Improving Your Service as a Library Friend" Synopsis: 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? Registration is available online at: http://foml.org/events/friends-of-michigan-libraries-fall-2018-workshop/ $25/FOML members and $35 non-members FRIENDS OF MICHIGAN LIBRARIES FALL WORKSHOP AGENDA 9:30 am - Registration and breakfast refreshments 10:00 am - Welcome and attendee introductions: Allison Arnold, FOML President, Mary Rzepczyaski, Library Director, Delta Township District Library and Jane Thomas, President, Friends of the Delta Township District Library 10:10 am - "Friends of All Ages: Engaging with Youth Through Programming", Cathy Lancaster, Youth Services Coordinator, Library of Michigan 10:50 am - Morning Break 11:05 am - "Are You Organized - or Not? Key Organizational Principles for Successful Friends Groups" Clare Membiela, Library Law Consultant, Library of Michigan 11:45 am - "Friends as Library Advocates", Gail Madziar, Executive Director, Michigan Library Association 11:55 am - Lunch 12:45 pm - "All Pumped Up: Strategies for Friends' Public Relations & Possible Fundraising Too" Trenton Smiley, Marketing + Communications Director, and Scott Duimstra, Executive Director, Capital Area District Libraries 1:30 pm - Talk About Friends: What Knowledge Can You Share? Share Your Friends Success Stories and Other Information 2:00 pm - Afternoon Break 2:15 pm - What Knowledge Can You Share? (New Discussion Table) 2:45 pm - Wrap-up & Workshop Evaluation 3:00 pm - Adjournment / Optional Library Tour Shannon White Library of Michigan www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan> 517.373.9489 (After October 16 - 517.335.1507) Whites29@michigan.gov Don't forget! Library of Michigan telephone numbers will be changing in mid-October.