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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Hello Holly:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">There are a couple of resources I can suggest:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">United for Libraries, Friends Zone</span></b>
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">(you will need the Michigan Statewide Membership username and password in order to access this)</span>:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ala.org/united/sites/ala.org.united/files/content/friends/libraries-need-friends.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Libraries Need Friends: A Toolkit to Create Friends Groups or to Revitalize the One You Have</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ala.org/united/friendszone/factsheets"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Friends Fact Sheets</span></b></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> (many of these will be useful in starting a Friends’ Group- but you will have
to login with the Michigan Statewide Membership username and password in order to access all of them):<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">These Fact Sheets include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><a href="http://www.ala.org/united/sites/ala.org.united/files/content/friendszone/factsheets/unitedff1.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Friends Fact Sheet #1 : How to Organize a Friends Group</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><a href="http://www.ala.org/united/sites/ala.org.united/files/content/friendszone/factsheets/unitedff17-4679258.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Getting and Keeping Members</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Toolkits</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> (Including the one listed above)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><a href="http://www.ala.org/united/sites/ala.org.united/files/content/friendszone/toolkits/working-effectively.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Friends and Libraries: Working Effectively
Together</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> (you will need to be logged in using the Michigan Statewide Membership username and password)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ala.org/united/friends/orgtools"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Organizational Tools for Friends Groups</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> –
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">includes sample operating agreements, explanation of roles and fundraising information<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Book</span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Reed, Sally Gardiner, The Good, The Great and the Unfriendly: A Librarian’s Guide to Working with Friends Groups<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">( Available for </span><a href="http://www.ala.org/united/products_services/publications"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">purchase from United For Libraries</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">AND<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://elibrary.mel.org/record=b32383529~S15"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Available via MeL</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> from the Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">(</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">NOTE</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> – The Michigan Statewide Membership Username and Password can be obtained from
</span></b><a href="mailto:membielac@michigan.gov"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">membielac@michigan.gov</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">, your coop Director, or by calling LM at 517-335-1516)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://foml.org/resources/faqs/"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">FOML</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"> – Friends of Michigan Libraries<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://foml.org/resources/faqs/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">FOML FAQs</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> – Information on a range of topics pertinent to starting and running a Michigan Friends Group<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://foml.org/workshop-resources/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Workshops</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> – FOML is a wonderful resource encompassing Library Friends Group members and officers from around the State.
FOML meetings and workshops are a wonderful way to learn about Friends groups, avoid pitfalls and get great ideas specific to Michigan.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">WebJunction </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">(</span><a href="http://www.webjunction.org/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Webjunction</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> provides online resources
and training on a variety of topics of interest to library staff, trustees and friends)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.webjunction.org/documents/webjunction/FOLUSA_Fact_Sheet_How_to_Organize_a_Friends_Group.html"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">FOLUSA Fact Sheet: How to Start a Friends Group</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.webjunction.org/explore-topics/friends-trustees/documents.html"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Friends, Trustees & Volunteers Topic: Documents list</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.webjunction.org/explore-topics/friends-trustees/see-also.html"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Additional Friends resources via WebJunction</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">I hope this is helpful! Please don’t hesitate to contact me if I can provide any additional information or assistance!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Clare<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library Law Consultant<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">MembielaC@michigan.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">517-335-8132<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with
respect to any particular issue or problem.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">email:</span><a href="mailto:info@michiganallianceforfamilies.org," target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">info@michiganallianceforfamilies.org,</span></a><span style="color:black"> visit </span><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michiganallianceforfamilies.org%2F&data=02%7C01%7CMembielaC%40michigan.gov%7Cc2bb9af3bffa45d1e6f608d6e8451c7f%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636951780892915165&sdata=2YcVEv8IVP6xPclZv%2BovDl3A%2F%2Fjz%2BLwkWWYJBDqvhpg%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org</span></a><span style="color:#500050">, </span><span style="color:black"> or
call us at 1-800-552-4821.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Holly Hentz via Michlib-l<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 2, 2019 3:24 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> michlib-l@mcls.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Michlib-l] Starting a Friends group<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Everyone,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We have never had an official Friends of the Library group here and it’s about time we start. I’m hoping to get a group up and running in 2020. I would appreciate any insight you have in starting a successful group (best practices, what
to look out for, etc.). Any help, insight, advice you may have is much appreciated!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Many thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy"">Holly Hentz</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bodoni MT",serif">Director</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bodoni MT",serif">Hamburg Township Library</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bodoni MT",serif">10411 Merrill Rd. P.O. Box 247</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bodoni MT",serif">Hamburg, MI 48139</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bodoni MT",serif">810.231.1771</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bodoni MT",serif">Hamburglibrary.org</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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