Event Type: single-event

Friends of Michigan Libraries Talk About Friends Southfield Public Library 26300 Evergreen Rd. Southfield, MI 48076 Friday, October 11, 2024 9:15 am – Sign-in and Refreshments 9:30 am – Welcome and Introductions             Yolanda Haynes, Friends President, Southfield Public Library 9:40 am – Introducing Consult-A-Friend, FOML’s Mentoring Program                 Susan Johnson, Vice President, FOML and Read more

Friends of Michigan Libraries Talk About Friends Traverse Area District Library 610 Woodmere Ave. Traverse City, MI 49686 Tuesday, May 14, 2024 9:15 am – Sign-in and Refreshments 9:30 am – Welcome and Introductions             Jud Barclay, Friends of the Traverse Area District Library 9:40 am – Important Principles & Practices of Friends Groups                 Read more

Friends of Michigan Libraries 2024 Annual Membership Meeting On-Site In-Person Registration Library of Michigan 702 W Kalamazoo St. Lake Michigan Room  (4th Floor) Lansing, Michigan 48911 Thursday, April 11, 2024, 10:00 am Registration deadline: April 4, 2024   Refund deadline: April 8, 2024   9:30 am – Check-in and morning refreshments 10:00 am – Call to Read more

Friends of Michigan Libraries 2024 Annual Membership Meeting Virtual Meeting via Zoom Registration Thursday, April 11, 2024, 10:00 am   9:30 am – Check-in and morning refreshments 10:00 am – Call to Order & Welcome – Sue Johnson, FOML President Annual Membership Meeting with Determination of Quorum of Members Present at Meeting  Motion to Approve Read more

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 Newsletter which is Read more

Annual group membership fee for 2024 is $50. 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 Read more

Friends of Michigan Libraries Talk About Friends Alpena George N. Fletcher Public Library 211 N 1st Avenue Alpena, MI 49707 Friday, October 6, 2023 9:15 am – Sign-in and Refreshments 9:30 am – Welcome and Introductions                                  Sharon Engstrom, Friends President, Alpena County George N Fletcher Public Library District Library 9:40 am – Important Principles Read more

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