Event Type: single-event

Friends of Michigan Libraries Talk About Friends Cascade Branch, Kent District Library 2870 Jacksmith Ave SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546 Friday, May 19, 2023 9:15 am – Sign-in and Refreshments 9:30 am – Welcome and Introductions                                  Joe David, President, Friends of the Cascade Branch, Kent District Library 9:40 am – Important Principles & Practices Read more

Friends of Michigan Libraries 2023 Annual Membership Meeting Virtual Meeting via Zoom Thursday, April 6, 2023, 10:00 am Call to Order – Pat Orr, FOML President Determination of Quorum of Members Present at Meeting Motion to Approve Roster of FOML Board Officers & Board Members 2023 Introduction of Guest Speaker – Susan Johnson “What is Read more

Friends of Michigan Libraries Talk About Friends Novi Public Library Friday, March 17, 2023 9:15 am – Sign-in and Refreshments 9:30 am – Welcome and Introductions                                 Sue Johnson, President, Friends of the Novi Public Library 9:40 am – Important Principles & Practices of Friends Groups                                 Clare Membiela, Library Law Consultant, Library of Michigan Read more

Annual group membership fee for 2023 is $50. Effective in 2023, only electronic payments (credit card) will be accepted. Annual membership is for the calendar year January 1st through December 31st. Notification of membership renewal will be sent via email for upcoming year. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS Access to information exchange about Friends groups throughout Michigan An Read more

Effective in 2023, only electronic payments (credit card)  will be accepted. Annual membership is for the calendar year January 1st through December 31st. Notification of membership renewal will be sent via email for upcoming year. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS Access to information exchange about Friends groups throughout Michigan An electronic copy of the FOML Focus on Friends Read more

FOML CONNECT WITH FRIENDS Thursday, October 13, 2022, 10:00 – 11:30 am “United for Libraries e-learning Center” Virtual Event The October 13 10am and 6pm Connect with Friends sessions will be led by Beth Nawalinski, United for Libraries Executive Director, who will present information on the e-learning module. United for Libraries Learning Live sessions take place Read more

FOML CONNECT WITH FRIENDS Thursday, October 13, 2022, 6:00 – 7:30 pm “United for Libraries e-learning Center” Virtual Event The October 13 10am and 6pm Connect with Friends sessions will be led by Beth Nawalinski, United for Libraries Executive Director, who will present information on the e-learning module. United for Libraries Learning Live sessions take place Read more

FOML CONNECT WITH FRIENDS Tuesday, September 27, 2022,  10:00 – 11:30 am “Mi Right to Read: Intellectual Freedom and Resources for Friends Groups” Virtual Event Since March of 2022, the Michigan Library Association’s (MLA) Intellectual Freedom Task Force has been hard at work developing the Mi Right to Read Coalition. Mi Right to Read provides Read more

FOML CONNECT WITH FRIENDS Tuesday, September 27, 2022, 6:00 – 7:30 pm “Mi Right to Read: Intellectual Freedom and Resources for Friends Groups” Virtual Event Since March of 2022, the Michigan Library Association’s (MLA) Intellectual Freedom Task Force has been hard at work developing the Mi Right to Read Coalition. Mi Right to Read provides Read more

FOML CONNECT WITH FRIENDS Thursday, April 21 2022, 6:00 – 7:30 pm “Friends of Michigan Libraries Survey Results” Virtual Event   Back in November many of you took our survey. You told us that membership was one of top problems. Other concerns were getting members to help with events, to serve on Friends Boards and Read more