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Great Ideas for Libraries and Friends! www.folusa.org. The Friends Zone!. Even more great ideas can be found at www.folusa.org Username: Sidney Password: Poitier. Grow Your Friends!. If you don’t have a Friends Group – develop one soon!
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The Friends Zone! Even more great ideas can be found at www.folusa.org Username: Sidney Password: Poitier
Grow Your Friends! If you don’t have a Friends Group – develop one soon! If you do have a Friends group, work to get more community members and library lovers to join!
Two Kinds of Friends • Checkbook Members – annual contribution but little to no participation in the group. • Active Members – work on committees, run for office, volunteer for events Friends Groups Need Both!
How to Get More Checkbook Members • Direct mailing • Brochures at the Front Desk • Brochures at programs • Brochures around town
Active Members • Be open to new members and new ideas! • Publicize your group and your need for volunteers everywhere. • Pass sign-up sheets for specific volunteer opportunities at programs. • Let your community know that its library is better because of active Friends. • Have Fun!!
Be a Great, Open and Visible Organization • Rotate officers • Increase the positions on your Board • Invite newcomers to join a committee • Provide new members with a “Friendly” orientation