FOML Friends Spring Workshop and Fred Ruffner Symposium
March 23, 2017
Bloomfield Township Public Library
1099 Lone Pine Rd.
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
(248) 642-5800
“Good to Great: Becoming High-Achieving Friends”
Synopsis: There’s a saying that applies to all our work as Friends of the Library, “Good, better, best; never let it rest; ’til your good is better, and your better best.” What actions and activities stand out in great Friends groups? What practices might improve your Friends activities and make your group “the best Friends” in your community library?
| 8:30 a.m. | Registration with breakfast refreshments |
| 9:00 a.m. | Welcome and attendee introductions Paul Snyder, President, FOML Carol Mueller, Director, Bloomfield Township Public Library Nancy Lambert, President, Friends of the Bloomfield Township Public Library |
| 9:05 a.m. | FOML Annual Membership Meeting and Board Election Paul Snyder, President, FOML |
| 9:10 a.m. | 2016 FOML Merit Award Winners announcement |
| 9:20 a.m. | Keynote Speaker – Fred Ruffner Symposium “Winners! Friends Helping Libraries Achieve Great Service” Randy Riley, State Librarian, Library of Michigan |
| 10:15 a.m. | Morning Break |
| 10:30 a.m | “Assessing Your Friends Best Practices: Are You Achieving the Best?” Dr. Charlaine Ezell – Past President, The Extra Edge |
| 12:00 Noon | Lunch with Information Sharing |
| 12:45 p.m. | “Promoting the Friends: Telling Your (Great) Stories” Hope Brown and Jason Brown, Public City PR |
| 1:30 p.m. | Talk About Friends: What Knowledge Can You Share? Share Your Friends Success Stories and Other Information |
| 2:00 p.m. | Afternoon Break |
| 2:15 p.m. | What Knowledge Can You Share? (New Discussion Table) |
| 2:45 p.m. | Wrap-up & Workshop Evaluation |
| 3:00 p.m. | Adjournment / Optional Library Tours – Friends of the Bloomfield Twp. Public Library |
Registration for the FOML Friends 2017 Spring Workshop is now closed.
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