Event Type: single-event

FOML CONNECT WITH FRIENDS Thursday, February 25, 2021, 10:00-11:30 am Virtual Event Join us for a conversation with Attorney Anne Seurynck–Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC Anne has been practicing with Foster Swift’s Administrative and Municipal Practice Group since her arrival at the firm. She currently serves as the firm President and Chair of the Read more

Annual membership is for the calendar year. 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 Newsletter which is filled with ideas and projects from Friends Access to “A Manual for Michigan Friends” (digital Read more

Annual membership is for the calendar year. 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 Newsletter which is filled with ideas and projects from Friends Access to “A Manual for Michigan Friends” (digital Read more

AGENDA FRIENDS FINDING OUR WAY FORWARD Through and Beyond the Pandemic Thursday, November 12, 2020, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Virtual Event   What is the current status of your Friends group? Inactive (wanting to recruit members) Active (waiting for the library to open for Friends activities) Active (currently offering Friends activities) Is your group Read more

AGENDA FRIENDS FINDING OUR WAY FORWARD Through and Beyond the Pandemic Thursday, November 12, 2020, 10:00 am – 12:00 N Virtual Event   What is the current status of your Friends group? Inactive (wanting to recruit members) Active (waiting for the library to open for Friends activities) Active (currently offering Friends activities) Is your group Read more

Annual membership is for the calendar year. 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 Newsletter which is filled with ideas and projects from Friends Access to “A Manual for Michigan Friends” (digital Read more

Annual membership is for the calendar year. 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 Newsletter which is filled with ideas and projects from Friends Access to “A Manual for Michigan Friends” (digital Read more

I am pleased to report that 63 public libraries, representing a significant service population of Michigan residents, responded positively (YES vote) to the January 2010 survey which asked whether Michigan public library trustees would consider a Trustee Membership in the Friends of Michigan Libraries (FOML). As a result of this affirmative vote, the FOML Board Read more

Trustee Alliance Workshop Portage District Library Portage, MI Friday, March 27, 2020 “Sustainability” Synopsis: Sustainability is most often defined as meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. — Investopedia Registration deadline: March 20, 2020  Refund deadline: March 20, 2020 8:30 am – Registration and Read more

Friends of Michigan Libraries Spring Workshop and Fred Ruffner Symposium Portage District Library Thursday, March 26, 2020 “Sustainability” “Sustainability is most often defined as meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”  –Investopedia 8:30 am – Registration and breakfast refreshments 9:00 am – Welcome: Jill Sodt, Read more