<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:large">Dear Library Friends,</span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="garamond, serif" size="4"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="garamond, serif" size="4">As we come to the end of another very busy year and you take stock of your many accomplishments, please don't forget to apply for FOML's <b>Outstanding Michigan Friends of the Library Award</b>.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="garamond, serif" size="4"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="garamond, serif" size="4">Did your Friends of the Library group carry out an outstanding project or a number of successful activities in your community during 2015 that had a significant impact on your library’s services to the community? </font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:large">The award will be given to a Michigan</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:large"> Friends </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:large">group for a specific project carried out in 2015 or based on the full scope of the group’s activities during 2015. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:large"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:garamond,serif;font-size:large">Applications will be judged by the FOML Membership & Marketing Committee on the following criteria:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="garamond, serif" size="4"> </font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="garamond, serif" size="4">1.        <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.).</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="garamond, serif" size="4">2.       <b>Implementation:</b>  Public relations, broad membership involvement, and use of resources.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="garamond, serif" size="4">3.       <b>Evaluation:</b>  Assessment of activity or program with measurable results.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="garamond, serif" size="4">4.       <b>Innovation:</b>  New idea(s) for program or activity, creative involvement of community and specific citizens, and creative use of public relations.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="garamond, serif" size="4">5.       <b>Community Involvement</b>:  Evidence of community involvement in planning and implementation.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="garamond, serif" size="4"> </font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="garamond, serif" size="4">The winning Friends group will receive $400 and a plaque, along with an invitation to attend the FOML Annual Membership Meeting in 2016 to receive the award.    </font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="garamond, serif" size="4"> </font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="garamond, serif" size="4">To be eligible for this award, your Friends group must be a 2015 FOML member (membership information can be found at <a href="http://www.foml.org/" target="_blank">www.foml.org</a>) and completed the project or activities during the 2015 calendar year.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="garamond, serif" size="4"> </font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="garamond, serif" size="4"><b>Deadline:  Applications for this award must be received by January 15, 2016.</b></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="garamond, serif" size="4"> </font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="garamond, serif" size="4"><font color="#000000">You can find the application on the FOML website – </font><font color="#1155cc"><u><a href="http://foml.org/foml-merit-award/">http://foml.org/foml-merit-award/</a></u></font><font color="#000000"> – and click on “<a href="http://foml.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/2015_OutstandingMerit_Friends_Application_Form.pdf">Download application form here.</a>”</font></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="garamond, serif" size="4"> </font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="garamond, serif" size="4">Your Friends group could be a winner!</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="garamond, serif" size="4"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="garamond, serif" size="4">Paul Snyder, President</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="garamond, serif" size="4">Friends of Michigan Libraries (FOML)</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face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div><div>Fax: (810) 762-9744 </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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