October 19-25, 2014

Friends of Libraries groups have their very own national week of celebration! United for Libraries will coordinate the ninth annual National Friends of Libraries Week Oct. 19-25, 2014. The celebration offers a two-fold opportunity to celebrate Friends. Use the time to creatively promote your group in the community, to raise awareness, and to promote membership. This is also an excellent opportunity for your library and Board of Trustees to recognize the Friends for their help and support of the library.

Explore ideas and resources:

• Friends Groups
• Libraries
• State Friends
• PR and Marketing Materials (including a sample press release that can be customized for your library/Friends group

More information on Friends of Libraries groups can be found here.

Source:  (www.ala.org)

Here is a little bit about our own group, the Friends of the Firestone Park Branch Library:

Firestone Park Branch Friends of the Library

The Friends of the Library is an organization of citizens formed for each branch library to assist the library staff in meeting its goals. The Friends of the Library holds regular book sales to raise funds to support activities which include:

• Co-sponsoring library programs by providing funds for refreshments and special entertainment, or by assisting with program arrangements
• Providing decorations for holidays and special displays
• Purchasing special equipment or materials not included in the library budget
• Attending local community events to represent the Friends
• Supporting the purchase of Books for Babies, which provides a free book for new babies in the community

The Friends invite you to join them!

For more information about the Friends Groups of the Akron-Summit County Public Library, please click here.  Enjoy!