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Teleconference

News, events and reports
 

National teleconference

Jocelyn MacNiel will speak about "Feel Good" events and "FUN . . .draising" tactics.
Bring to this session your own examples of events and fundraising events, and share!

Pacific 5 p.m.
Mountain 6 p.m.
Central 7 p.m.
Eastern 8 p.m.
Atlantic 9 p.m.
Newfoundland 9:30 p.m.

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Deadline August 31, 2010

Announcement

2009 Gabriele Schreiber Friends of the Year Award winner

 Friends of the London Public Library

Seeking new Board members - volunteer now!

Regional Director - Nomination form/Job Description

The Ontario Library Association Superconference 2010
Friends programming - read more
 

Conference
Watch


   

 

British Columbia Library Association, Penticton, British Columbia -
Friends - In the Business of FUN
Presentation . . .

Alberta Library Conference, Jasper, Alberta
Let’s pat ourselves on the back! But what’s next?
Presentation . . .

Ontario Library Service North, Sudbury, Ontario
A Little Help From Our Friends
Presentation and handouts . . .

Manitoba Library Association, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Friends of Your Library: Passionate Partners
Presentation and handout . . .  

Canadian Library Association, Edmonton, Alberta
Photos . . .

Better World Books will sell your surplus books and you will  receive a percentage back on your books that they sell, and an additional percentage will directly benefit a literacy initiative. They pay for shipping!

Register with Better World Books (online form) or send
an email to reusefirst@betterworldbooks.com.