Friends of the Library
(photo: Friends of the Library 2008 booksale at Rapid City Public Library)
Guide to Friends of the Library Resources
Get started with Friends
- FOLUSA Fact Sheet: How to Organize a Friends Group
- Libraries Need Friends: A Toolkit to Create (or Revitalize) Friends Groups
- Make New Friends: links to key FOLUSA (Friends of Libraries U.S.A) resources and more
What Friends can do for you
- Working Together: a description of the responsibilities of the library's Director, Board of Trustees, and Friends
- Having others do public outreach on behalf of the library (discussion)
- New spin to annual Christmas party (discussion)
- Demonstration for a FOL website (discussion)
Friends around the country
- Handbook for Connecticut Library Friends
- Web Resources on Nonprofit Status for Friends Group in Connecticut
- A Manual for Vermont Library Trustees
- Friends of the St. Paul, Minnesota, Library
Join the discussions about activities in Friends groups. Learn how other libraries are making the most of these great supporters and share your success stories.
Visit the Documents and Discussions tabs for the full selection of resources on this topic.