<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default"><b><font face="garamond, serif" size="4">​The "Outstanding Michigan Friends of the Library" Award from FOML</font></b></div><div class="gmail_default"><b><font face="garamond, serif" size="4"><br></font></b></div><div class="gmail_default"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Did your</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> Friends </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">of the Library group carry out an</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> outstanding </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">project or a number of successful activities during 2015 that had a significant impact on your library’s services to the community?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The <span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">award wil</span>l be given to a Michigan</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> Friends </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">group for a specific project carried out in 2015 or based on the full scope of the group’s activities during 2015.  Applications will be judged by the FOML Membership & Marketing Committee on the following criteria:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><ol><li><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Planning:</b>  Involvement of the Friends, library, and community in the use of resources, an innovative and appropriate activity, and measurable outcomes (e.g., attendance at event, increase in patron use of the library, etc.).<br></font></li><li><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Implementation:</b>  Public relations, broad membership involvement, and use of resources.<br></font></li><li><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Evaluation:</b>  Assessment of activity or program with measurable results.<br></font></li><li><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Innovation:</b>  New idea(s) for program or activity, creative involvement of community and specific citizens, and creative use of public relations.<br></font></li><li><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Community Involvement</b>:  Evidence of community involvement in planning and implementation.</font><br></li></ol><p style="font-size:large;font-family:garamond,serif"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The winning</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> Friends </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">group will receive $400 and a plaque, with an invitation to attend the FOML Annual Membership Meeting in 2016 to receive the award.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">To be eligible for this award, your</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> Friends </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">group must be a 2015 FOML member (membership information can be found at</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://www.foml.org/" target="_blank">www.foml.org</a>) and completed the project or activities during the 2015 calendar year.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </span></p></div><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div class="gmail_default"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b>Deadline:</b>  Applications for this award must be received by <b>January 15, 2016.</b></span></span></p></div></blockquote><div class="gmail_default"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Go to the FOML website –</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://www.foml.org/" target="_blank">www.foml.org</a></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">– and click on “FOML Merit Award” for the information described above.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Your</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> Friends </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">group could be a winner!</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Paul Snyder, President</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Friends of Michigan Libraries (FOML)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://www.foml.org/" target="_blank">www.foml.org</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></p></div><div><br></div>-- <br><div><div><font color="#000099" size="4">Linda Pierce</font></div><div>Administrative Specialist</div><div>Kettering Library</div><div><br></div><div>Phone: <a href="tel:%28810%29%20762-9840" value="+18107629840" target="_blank">(810) 762-9840</a> </div><div>Fax: <a href="tel:%28810%29%20762-9744" value="+18107629744" target="_blank">(810) 762-9744</a> </div><div>1700 University Avenue ~ Flint, MI 48504</div><div><br></div><div><font color="#000099" size="4">Kettering University</font></div></div>
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