Friends of Canadian Libraries

Ontario Library Association Superconference
1999	Starting a friends’ group Running a friends’ bookshop Friendly persuasion Profitable book sales Raising a million dollars: fundraising the Barrie way Planning an authors’ event Do as we do – fundraising and fun Read more . . .
2000	Opening session panel discussion:- an update on funding and gaming Running a successful book sale” – Friends of the London public library Friends and relations Read more . . .
2001	Strategic planning tips and tools Getting Friendlier (or Amalgamating Friends of the Library Groups) Networking - focus groups Read more . . .
2002	Best Friends @ OLA Best Practices - Membership Best Practices - Fundraising Read more . . .
200	Junior Friends @ your library Friends of the Future: strategic planning for Friends groups Friends of Small Libraries Read more . . .
2004	Town and country: friends working in partnership Fiends on a mission: strategic directions Read more . . .
2005	Canada Reads and your community Risky business – you and your volunteers County Libraries need their Friends Read more . . .
2006	You've got a friend: nurturing your friends of the library Presentation (PDF file) OLA Report-highlights (Word document) (version for printing with b&w pictures) (Word document) North American Friends @ your library - poster session (PowerPoint file) Creating and reenergizing your friends groups Sally Reed, Executive Director, Friends of Libraries, U.S.A Sponsored by the Ontario Library Boards' Association OLA report-Sally Reed (Word document) (version for printing with b&w pictures) (Word document) Full report from notes (Word document) Spotlight: making the case for your library Sally Reed, Executive Director, Friends of Libraries, U.S.A OLA report- Sally Reed (Word document) (version for printing with b&w pictures) (Word document) Playing politics: friends as advocates Playing Politics (PowerPoint File) OLA Report-highlights (Word document) (version for printing with b&w pictures) (Word document) Friends' showcase: sharing successes and challenges OLA Report-highlights (Word document) (version for printing with b&w pictures) (Word document) Read more . . .
2007	· A Million Reasons to Smile - Friends of the Ajax Public Library · Friends of the Library - An Invaluable Resource - Friends of Canadian Libraries · With a Little Help from My Friends · Anniversary Dinner · Volunteer Recruitment and Retention Today – Part One · Volunteer Recruitment and Retention Today – Part Two · Bringing Canada Reads to Your Library · Words at Large Read more . . .
2008	· How to start a friends of the library group Presentation Resources Ten tips for recruiting volunteers What are Friends For Friends Role Effective Board meetings Job description-blank Job descriptions Libraries helping friends . . . · What does it take to sustain a friends group? Presentation = Lindsay - Lois Magahay - Brochure Invitation North Perth - Sheila Durand - Annual General Meeting Events outline Booklet-1 Booklet-2 Ajax - Val Marshall - Presentation notes Read more. . .
2009	Fundraising that Works! Lori Nash, President Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Heather Rumball, Toronto Public Library Foundation President PowerPoint file - Toronto PowerPoint - Ottawa Handouts from Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Association - Governance Policy - English French - Memorandum of Understanding - English - By-laws - English - Policy regarding . . . financial assets - English French Advocacy at work - saving branch libraries Barbara Clubb, City Librarian, Ottawa Public Library Lori Nash, President Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Jan Harder, Chair, Ottawa Public Library Board, Councillor, Ottawa City Council, President Canadian Library Trustees' Association PowerPoint presentation Session outline PowerPoint file - background information - Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Association Budget Info Kit - English French Briefing note - English Sample SOS letter - English French SOS news release1 news release2 SOS talking points Nash - Presentation to Council · Friends Helping Friends – Practical Tips Recruiting/Organizing Volunteers/Members - Dorothy Macnaughton, Sault Ste. Marie How to Run Successful Book Sales/Book Stores - William Crawford, Mississauga Community Outreach/Partnerships - Jami van Haaften, Sudbury Academic Friends groups in Ontario libraries Friends of the Bata Library, Trent University - Outline Circle of Friends, Carleton University PowerPoint Friends of the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library PowerPoint Read more . . .
2010	Winning at Fundraising: Creativity + Teamwork = Success Building the Donor Pyramid Pros and Cons of Different Fundraising Programs Planning for Success Building a Successful Event: Special Events 101 PowerPoint Presentation - Click here Session handout - Click here Make your Friends Store a Success Presentation - Click here Friends Helping Friends Workshop Fundraising Activities Publicity and Marketing Event Planning Read more . . .
2011	Fundraising Day @ OLA 2011 Annual Giving Programs: Planning for Success - presentation Everything Old is New Again: The Fundamentals of Fundraising in the Digital World Slide show Handout Capital Fundraising Campaigns – Success Stories! North Grenville Collingwood An Untapped Fundraising Stream - Selling Books Online AbeBooks - glossary Selling used books online - PowerPoint Online book sales - PowerPoint BetterWorldBooks - Library Donations and Discards (PDF) Read more . . .