Friends of Canadian Libraries

Conference Programs

Upcoming Events . . .

Canadian Library Association
1997 Ottawa	FRIENDS Day at the Canadian Library Association Conference to be held in Ottawa. The Canadian Library Trustees Association and the Canadian Association of Public Libraries are co-sponsoring a series of four sessions devoted exclusively to "Friends of the Library" issues. Speakers Don Mills, CEO, Mississauga Public Library Judy Taylor, Vice Chair, Vancouver Public Library Board Leah Moore, Pas President, Friends of Nepean Public Library Sandy Dolnick, Executive Director, FOLUSA John Good, Parks Canada Jocelyne Daw, Executive Director, Canadian Parks Partnership John Baird, MPP Nepean Senator Raynell Andreychuk Tom Foulkes, Trustee, Nepean Library Board. Read more . . .
1998 Victoria	Fundraising: Beyond the Book Sale Media Training A Good Fit? Corporate Donations and Sponsorships Getting Political: Reaching the Decision-Makers Friends: What Now? A National Association Has Begun Read more . . .
1999 Toronto	Corporate Sponsorships, Presentations, Policies & Partnerships Helping Hands: Realizing the Value of Public Library Volunteers Friends Gift Shops Friends on the Web FOCAL - Luncheon (followed by The Friends Annual General Meeting) Read more . . .
2000 Edmonton	Strengthening Board Performance for Friends and Trustees Speaker - Toni Lashbrook, Toni Lashbrook & Associates Inc. Friends, Trustees & the Library Director: a marriage made in heaven Speakers: Valerie Marshall, Friends of Canadian Libraries Gary Archibald, President Canadian Library Trustees Association Don Mills, Director, Mississauga Public Library Friends of Canadian Libraries Annual General Meeting and Luncheon Read more . . .
2001 Winnipeg	Advocacy: Key role of Friends of the Library groups Adopt-a-Library Literacy program Fundraising in the library culture Friends' issues "The Opposite of Apathy is a Volunteer" Read more . . ..
2002 Halifax	The Role of Friends Groups in Preserving and Developing Library History in Canada Speaker Harry Campbell To preserve and publicize collections related to library history in Canada is one of the major objectives of Ex Libris. Community Economic Development the Public Library Way Speaker: Janice Murray-Gill, River John Friends of the Library The story of Community Economic Development the Public Library Way. A rural community of 1,200 led by the River John Friends of the Library took up the challenge of a $600,000 project to build, finance and own a new building in their community to house the River John Public Library & Innovation Centre Read more . . . .
2003 Toronto	The Role of Friends Groups in Preserving and Developing Library History in Canada Speaker Harry Campbell To preserve and publicize collections related to library history in Canada is one of the major objectives of Ex Libris. Community Economic Development the Public Library Way Speaker: Janice Murray-Gill, River John Friends of the Library The story of Community Economic Development the Public Library Way. A rural community of 1,200 led by the River John Friends of the Library took up the challenge of a $600,000 project to build, finance and own a new building in their community to house the River John Public Library & Innovation Centre Read more . . .
2004 Victoria	Friends on a Mission - poster session - Read more . . .
2006 Ottawa	Advocacy Now! workshop
2007 St. John's	Friends of Canadian Libraries (FOCAL) - Ten Years of Support to Friends and Libraries across Canada - poster session - Read more . . . .
2008 Victoria	Friends Connecting authors to readers, readers to authors in a digital world - poster - Read more . . . .
2009 Montreal	Friends of the Library - Fantastic Fundraisers! - poster session Read more . . .
2010 Edmonton	Exhibits - Read more . . . .
2011 Halifax	Exhibits .