Friends of the LibraryFriends of the Library

How You Can Get InvolvedHow You Can Get Involved

Who Are Friends?Who Are Friends?What do Friends Do?What do Friends Do? People who care about library People who care about library

services, books, etc. services, books, etc.

Fundraising and advocacy on Fundraising and advocacy on behalf of the librarybehalf of the library

Book ShopBook Shop

ForkfestForkfest

Other ActivitiesOther Activities

Garage sales, MerchandiseGarage sales, Merchandise Garden tea parties, Fine dining in Garden tea parties, Fine dining in

the stacksthe stacks Gift shop/CaféGift shop/Café Bonspiels, Fashion Shows, Craft Bonspiels, Fashion Shows, Craft

ShowsShows Raffles & DrawsRaffles & Draws Publications (e.g., local history)Publications (e.g., local history)

What We’ve FundedWhat We’ve Funded

Wheelchair liftsWheelchair lifts Youth reading programs, writer-Youth reading programs, writer-

in-resin-res Furniture, sound systemsFurniture, sound systems Bike racks, picnic tablesBike racks, picnic tables Reading machines, defibrillatorsReading machines, defibrillators Much more . . . Much more . . .

Advocacy/OutreachAdvocacy/Outreach

Reading to SeniorsReading to Seniors Questionnaires to electoral Questionnaires to electoral

candidatescandidates Hosting candidate debatesHosting candidate debates Flyer/phone campaignsFlyer/phone campaigns

How To Become How To Become InvolvedInvolved Become a memberBecome a member VolunteerVolunteer Spread the word about Friends Spread the word about Friends

groupsgroups DonateDonate Start a group!Start a group!

How To Start a Friends How To Start a Friends GroupGroup

Talk to your libraryTalk to your library Community AssessmentCommunity Assessment Start small, grow within your Start small, grow within your

meansmeans

Charitable StatusCharitable Status

Talk to an ExpertTalk to an Expert

Pros:Pros: Tax receipts, GST rebate, Tax receipts, GST rebate,

accountabilityaccountability

Cons:Cons: Costs, limitations on Costs, limitations on

activities/spendingactivities/spending

Challenges for FriendsChallenges for Friends

Public AwarenessPublic Awareness MembershipMembership VolunteersVolunteers

ResourcesResources

Friends of Canadian Libraries: Friends of Canadian Libraries: http://friendsoflibraries.ca/http://friendsoflibraries.ca/

United for Libraries (US United for Libraries (US equivalent): equivalent): http://www.ala.org/united/http://www.ala.org/united/