*Editor's note: I apologize for incorrect information in the title of my first announcement! with regards, Linda Pierce* Hello Trustee Alliance Friends, The theme of the next FOML Trustee Alliance workshop is *"**Knowledge is Power: What Trustees Need to Know about Library Governance**"* and it's coming up on *Friday, October 14th, 2016* at the *Kalamazoo Public Library - Central Branch!* We have special guest speaker *Josie Parker* and her topics include: - "The Power and Limitations of Library Trustees: What's Being a Trustee All About?" - "Knowledge Is Power: Lessons Learned About Trustee Governance" - "Talk About Trustees: What Knowledge About Governing Your Library Can You Share?" - and "Knowledge Is Power: Lessons Learned and Knowledge Gained from Today's Workshop" FOML Trustee Alliance workshops are a great time to network with other Trustee groups, tour the *Kalamazoo Public Library*, and spend a day learning how to support your library! Registration will open soon at www.fomltrusteealliance.org. We will also have registration forms in the upcoming Trustee Alliance newsletter. The FOML Friends Group workshop will also be held at the Kalamazoo Public Library the day before, on Thursday, October 13th. If you want to attend BOTH workshops, you save even more. Remember, 2016 FOML Trustee Alliance members receive a discount. If you haven't had time to renew your Trustee Alliance membership yet, you can do so online here <http://fomltrusteealliance.org/membership/>. I hope to see you there! Shirley Bruursema FOML Trustee Alliance Representative [image: Inline image 1] [image: Inline image 2] This project is supported in part by the Library of Michigan with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. -- Linda Pierce Administrative Specialist Kettering Library Phone: (810) 762-9840 Fax: (810) 762-9744 1700 University Avenue ~ Flint, MI 48504 Kettering University