Nominate your Standout Friend with FOLIO's new award. Honor your outstanding friends member, based on your own criteria (number of volunteer hours, successful new project, number of new members they recruited, etc.). FOLIO will honor them at the statewide meeting on October 12. Nominate your outstanding friend by August 31, 2024.
Moore Public Library, Moore, OK
Make plans now to attend the FOLIO Splash (a workshop for statewide Friends of Libraries) on Saturday, October 12, at the Moore Public Library. A panel of Friends will discuss their variety of takes on selling books from ongoing library sale strategies, antique malls, and online sales, to advice on event book sales. The freedom to read is such an important right that we’ll discuss. An Oklahoma Book Award author will be featured.
Other ideas will be shared with panels on library literacy projects and creative fundraising successes. We’ll also hear stories about our inaugural recognition of outstanding friends, as we Stand Up for Standout Friends.
Make plans now for Friends of Libraries Week activities October 20-26, 2024 to increase your Friends’ membership and gain recognition for your group. FOLIO and United for Libraries recognize outstanding efforts during the week. See the latest FOLIO Newsletter for more details and ideas.
Two Oklahoma Library Friends groups will each win $500 in honor of their activities celebrating National Friends of Libraries Week. The application is now available. The deadline for submission is November 15, 2024.
It’s not too early to start planning a fun and fabulous week to celebrate your Friends organization.
Link to scholarships page
Link to Awards page