PROFESSIONAL BOOK OF THE WEEK


Title: 101+ Great Ideas for Libraries and Friends*: *Marketing, Fundraising, Friends Development, and More!
Authors: Sally Gardner Reed, Beth Nawalinski, Alexander Peterson

Summary:
The staff of Friends of Libraries U.S.A. (FOLUSA) has compiled not only great, but wonderful ideas on how to energize and invigorate the activities of your library’s Friends organization. Six broad chapters cover the topics of: “Raising Money for Your Library: The Book Sale and Beyond”, “On the Radar Screen: Creating Programs and High Profile for Your Library”, “Making a Real Difference: Effective Library Advocacy”, “Creating, Growing, and Re-Energizing Friends Groups”, “Organizational Effectiveness for Friends Groups”, and “Love Those Logos”. If you’re looking to start a Friends group at your library, breathe new life into an existing one, or take a great one to the next level, flip through this book for some creative solutions.