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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">National Friends of Libraries Week</span></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Oct. 21-27, 2018</span></b></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Friends of Libraries groups have their very own national week of celebration! United for Libraries will coordinate the 13th annual National Friends of Libraries Week Oct. 21-27, 2018. 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.</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Join the celebration:</span></i></b></p>
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<li class="x_MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">RSVP on <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fevents%2F394477131376354%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C7dd58ffd1a7f43efa49408d62d3cbe3c%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636746136241977637&sdata=yEZwrAwKrgoVZUXHUNzRoI69Hv33Z62sllOl%2FePnz54%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://www.facebook.com/events/394477131376354/" shash="CMQvDQ4wrMIRsDRW5SmeF/fc2ze3/2wJrgr9hpaS/nXUH0LmRTzc7icFf9/1wIWldc6eddt7ZduzLfE1BUvN1kHj6dmCTvNpZJmCfD2uB83cQglkA1JWxAyjI4hG0fQuou4niHpDZl46eAIjt+kp3CGoG9IlbQ20NuPi520ICGE=" id="LPlnk235173" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">
Facebook</a>.</li><li class="x_MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">Share the event on your group and library Facebook pages.
</li><li class="x_MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">Share your ideas, tell us what you are doing, and network with other Friends groups and libraries in the
<a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fconnect.ala.org%2Funited%2Fcommunities%2Fcommunity-home%3FCommunityKey%3D02d0dead-7259-4b44-a09e-d6b06dd86ba8&data=02%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C7dd58ffd1a7f43efa49408d62d3cbe3c%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636746136241987650&sdata=xHbldjvy4qdW%2BQAtzIn3dCXWyLHnE%2FqbBAHPSw%2FIpuQ%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://connect.ala.org/united/communities/community-home?CommunityKey=02d0dead-7259-4b44-a09e-d6b06dd86ba8" shash="Gf/O+HH0CXJw+IhZLwjAYG07SQRaDKsb8lPfGRFGFr8EYqd10oVB5w3d9K4dvSn1KWJV7vBXiK4p8UFr+hxyn2i3Qn/tv55zMqbVbpEJb1HWKapeX9ZknfH1yFHh5wFcVAQ4IjRBUIKKcz0FoNqpwoJfnySkd/1U00xHoS5oEKM=" id="LPlnk489132" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">
National Friends of Libraries Week community</a> in ALA Connect. If you do not have an ALA website login, click
<a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2FTemplate.cfm%3FSection%3Dlogin%26template%3D%2FCustomSource%2Fregister%2Fregister.cfm&data=02%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C7dd58ffd1a7f43efa49408d62d3cbe3c%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636746136241997654&sdata=5szI4ytpUilIYHsfOF55DdEUBS2cPRQqC0Znw6PrQD4%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=login&template=/CustomSource/register/register.cfm" shash="TEp+i5Sz/hym5TfzMYCQf67JF18FzE1iSD9JBhiGT1Dgvjgbm7jzanmceFSUgweH4vzhI4gHSEEHKzL1lalQZBVw6/+52PBltmR2VKf0VlGj0pwppzlx5waVRulYEpx3fTYAtOPmoUneSTR3kYXqv0sjY48rplyZST3S3ZOjr/M=" id="LPlnk141413" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">
here</a> to create one and then return to ALA Connect to join the free National Friends of Libraries Week community.
</li><li class="x_MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">Apply for the National Friends of Libraries Week Awards (see below).</li><li class="x_MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">Statewide Group Members – download FREE “Friend Your Library” poster and bookmark files to customize for your library and/or Friends Group (see below).</li></ul>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">National Friends of Libraries Week Awards</span></b></p>
<p>The 13th annual <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Funited%2Fevents_conferences%2Ffolweek&data=02%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C7dd58ffd1a7f43efa49408d62d3cbe3c%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636746136241997654&sdata=Ty1En408rHvf7hnQRrQmmgv3moHj8HtRh6pljmCqg4g%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="http://www.ala.org/united/events_conferences/folweek" shash="TunFf9qw5HXJrGjGxCdWz7syEGS5tbUt9Fm8QShOeudFkeWbRsidvv1eD5ixYSuix1SZm4ofD1rOsEMcIMrVba2PlymwaY2r5WGscOZi/CqDh8vdjmpLAoQsxZXPhDKRzRK1iszc7jNNHIbmUEX4r51+Zhc7yVR0lwAr6ZwMZ5s=" id="LPlnk48458" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">
National Friends of Libraries Week</a> will be held Oct. 21-27, 2018. Two Friends groups will be awarded $250 each in honor of their celebrations during the week. With the support of the Lana and Michael Porter Foundation, five Friends Groups were awarded $250
each in honor of their celebrations in <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Faltaff%2Fgrants_awards%2Ffriends%2Ffriendsweek%2F2007&data=02%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C7dd58ffd1a7f43efa49408d62d3cbe3c%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636746136242007658&sdata=znO8cDBxN%2Bc%2Bie2iKzH3mZcq46oBHdyplKp0Fwtk23w%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="http://www.ala.org/altaff/grants_awards/friends/friendsweek/2007" shash="MA/coGNSk+eZPHgE/2mmt7XSH4KedUJYj1UcuE0zKA94zzaaGgKl9De/yyIMpyf5ppAOWIU7Z8JCiVj0k1mamgSe+bQQ7GtcuwpR1+gjF9yASU0emXxltI5z+BWRaDwzLNRZ+G1C3A+2wyQYCWu5zm22YkbNbwyM8pN9VKoVtRU=" target="_self" title="2007 national friends of libraries week winner" id="LPlnk207997" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">
2007</a>, <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Faltaff%2Fgrants_awards%2Ffriends%2Ffriendsweek%2F2008&data=02%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C7dd58ffd1a7f43efa49408d62d3cbe3c%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636746136242017671&sdata=2wl%2FhqqsvCyUB9CDcSwTJncgea71wFyV4IbEzwztfcs%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="http://www.ala.org/altaff/grants_awards/friends/friendsweek/2008" shash="UJCt8ZqY7rDx47tfeqLTxkNWWW20/eY6el0qFc/t7k87oTysUbECguY/BiAIh4inan9Jo7DXgRWoTM5bYPPFz7pR/V1pqop4veIT7Ia7lk7PMha4WqwG0W8vvimx1Tttdq2fu+Ug75DY9UcpUe0gReIqVmiN5zcSrAVgA752xRc=" target="_self" title="2008 national friends of libraries week winners" id="LPlnk375664" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">
2008</a>, and <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Faltaff%2Fgrants_awards%2Ffriends%2Ffriendsweek%2F2009&data=02%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C7dd58ffd1a7f43efa49408d62d3cbe3c%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636746136242017671&sdata=HhY3Nh9BY1D2Ab7pZ5HcTra4d8wjXp3APTCAI4WX3jg%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="http://www.ala.org/altaff/grants_awards/friends/friendsweek/2009" shash="bFY/qURCpUpZPwlBlRwIJlgsyTK6bDerP+W60MhETHtnJ7Tf7rJh/pKak0W9I7hhL1yV0vIk9lCsonZV8RPuwnucKV2dTisaIJjA4LMXAcQq6lDKEfB1AzSRIB8YI8J04vUqf+pjZmpnGDybunne05MsbBpvnsCCC7Zw/6HeHbg=" target="_self" id="LPlnk741233" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">
2009</a>. From 2010 to 2017, two groups were awarded $250 each. <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Funited%2Fgrants_awards%2Ffriends%2Ffriendsweek&data=02%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C7dd58ffd1a7f43efa49408d62d3cbe3c%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636746136242027675&sdata=vbdgrMl3eTVL9pE0QBVCx0LeqZe%2B6hkdLjSOSBWQSpA%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="http://www.ala.org/united/grants_awards/friends/friendsweek" shash="RFlQrG+mw5WVfAnDt6L9Yvtid0iBV2raK41pjmdC86FoGevGHbj+9sgvG02EE7G3pkdsrn3UIHx/IISeysmvhsmjlYR3eT5q8+NXygj3hPevqMnZmZ9reIXYBhBYE/ePMecKjCjj7kOVgOIXM2KnpyZ6uSEBjy6gQpz59PGY5qc=" id="LPlnk851302" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">
National Friends of Libraries Week Award</a> applicants must provide a one- to two-page summary of all activities and efforts in conjunction with the celebration of National Friends of Libraries Week. Applicants will be judged on creativity and innovation;
involvement of Friends, library staff, Trustees, and/or advisory committee; recognition of Friends group, and promotion of Friends group to the community, school, students, and/or faculty. Applications due Dec. 4, 2018.</p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><br>
Friend Your Library Bookmark & Poster File</span></b></p>
<p>Downloadable <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.alastore.ala.org%2Fcontent%2Ffriend-your-library-bookmark-file&data=02%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C7dd58ffd1a7f43efa49408d62d3cbe3c%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636746136242027675&sdata=DEZCZ7V%2FE2cHLhK%2BAAqrjYg%2BdPRokuLwvABaN1e8pDo%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://www.alastore.ala.org/content/friend-your-library-bookmark-file" shash="uHPQ5jorGYqi8u+/5IOWPgOGLBWA3Wf/ZwwyH/5SQ1tf8Yukvy+I8ewvsl58q9EPV0kF9Ky3obMN6bIAmyxRVrc4Ax/frb3go9yo9TGVzLT52Zut6b2dA9gCTmNxBUj8xk1m9m92dfFTVOQTPUmuNulZ4KzRZ0gV0LwM4kobBqw=" id="LPlnk576386" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">
bookmark</a> and <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.alastore.ala.org%2Fcontent%2Ffriend-your-library-poster-files&data=02%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C7dd58ffd1a7f43efa49408d62d3cbe3c%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636746136242037683&sdata=HhRqVtUVd8WqS%2BqsiWlBfB8Z7hK9DHs1T%2FEdAPwsZaE%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://www.alastore.ala.org/content/friend-your-library-poster-files" shash="oPbG3FjpnnZJQjdPAmPFHvJwsgKjIdjrUK2d3UlGe5rqZaps/bvpFm6kAxE3M/Hta9rreBsxkG+a7NVrFQE6ZNVQ5YcyeyV53FCeHjzLWCh6Kuyxqy08cZbEjx7qiq8CVMZUtm1KGZdz517ESn+X8klHH5D+SEgYlakx6PRr/HI=" id="LPlnk253673" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">
poster</a> files are available for purchase from the ALA Store. These items recognize the importance of Friends groups and can be used to recruit new members. All PDFs feature space to type in your library’s message using Adobe Reader or Acrobat software. Statewide
Group Members in Delaware, Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Texas have FREE access to both the bookmark and poster files. Please visit
<a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fconnect.ala.org%2Funited%2Fstates&data=02%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C7dd58ffd1a7f43efa49408d62d3cbe3c%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636746136242047696&sdata=lyyy7TpzzZDhPt8pKaV7%2Bbk%2BRTe%2F9DzMw9JzhezcCeA%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://connect.ala.org/united/states" shash="gFf8eFTirmfnu3YoZtyChVWaNAFFLB7OHWTeWBkMBK4fgQSd44a41RdZa/g+IrljkypB8zyaY0YkfvqUS6HYvEfGUpBica9ZZITN9z1i3bLcVV3TvjQXTckwxLnIsMzu+wrCBVy2b8O8coaP/Rb2Q7802cz+X8glu7ILlgy7bkA=" id="LPlnk133352" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">
https://connect.ala.org/united/states</a> to learn how to log into ALA Connect to download the files and access all of your statewide group member benefits.</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Beth Nawalinski<br>
Executive Director</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><a href="mailto:bnawalinski@ala.org" id="LPlnk284212" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true"><span style="color:#0563C1">bnawalinski@ala.org</span></a><br>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">United for Libraries General Inquiries: 800-545-2433, ext 2161</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">To reach me directly, call 800-545-2433, ext. 5868 or call 312-280-5868<br>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">United for Libraries</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations<br>
A division of the American Library Association<br>
859 W. Lancaster Ave, Unit 2-1<br>
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010</span></p>
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