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For America's Libraries THE for America’s Libraries VOICE ISSN 1084-4694 VOLUME 18, ISSUE 6 DECEMBER 2017 Maryland and South Dakota purchase United for Libraries and ALA membership for their public library groups The Maryland State Library and the South Dakota State Library have purchased statewide membership in IN THIS ISSUE United for Libraries, granting more than 280 of Friends of the Library President’s Message 2 groups, Foundations, and Boards of News & Notes 3 Trustees group membership in United Around ALA 5 for Libraries and the American Library Association. In addition, the Library Framework for Foundations 6 of Michigan renewed membership for Tools for Trustees 8 the state. The states join Texas and Focus on Friends 12 Nebraska in United for Libraries state- • Engaging Volunteers for Librar- wide group membership. State Friends Spotlight 14 ies and Friends, a three-part series All five states receive United for of webcasts designed to inform Friends on Campus 15 Libraries membership for their libraries’ library Friends, Trustees, and staff Good Ideas from the Network 16 board of Trustees, Friends group and/or about the new generation of volun- Foundation, and library staff members. Book Club Central 21 teers — including what they want Membership includes the bimonthly Book Club Choices 22 from service opportunities, and newsletter The Voice for America’s how libraries and Friends can at- Corporate Sponsors & Board of Directors 23 Libraries; access to the Friends & Foun- tract them. Books for Babies 24 dations Zone and Trustee Zone, which include toolkits, publications, archived For a complete list of United for issues of The Voice, webinars and more; Libraries membership benefits, and to BAKER & TAYLOR AWARDS use of the ALA Store’s “Friend Your join as an individual, group or library, Library” materials, and other benefits Applications for Baker & Taylor visit www.ala.org/united/membership/ Awards will be due May 1, 2018. such as award eligibility and deep dis- mbrbenefits. page 7 counts on publications. United for Libraries offers dis- In addition to the standard United counted pricing for states or regions that want to purchase membership for TROUBLED BOARDS for Libraries membership benefits, state- wide purchases include full access to: their libraries. Discounted pricing is Learn how to prevent or fix a also available for states or regions that dysfunctional board with a new • The Trustee Academy, a series purchase the Trustee Academy, Short webinar from United for Libraries. of online courses to help library Takes for Trustees, and/or the “Engag- page 8 Trustees become exceptionally pro- ing Volunteers” webinar series. ficient in their roles on behalf of For information about purchasing CONFERENCE GRANTS their libraries; United for Libraries membership for a Applications are now available for • Short Takes for Trustees, a series of state or region, the Trustee Academy, the United for Libraries Friend 10 short videos that can be shown Short Takes for Trustees, or the Engag- Conference Grant and the United during Trustee meetings to stimu- ing Volunteers series, please contact for Libraries/SAGE Academic Friend late discussion about the important United for Libraries Executive Director Conference Grant. role that Trustees play in the gov- Beth Nawalinski at (800) 545-2433, page 13 ernance of their libraries, ext. 2161, or email [email protected]. www.ala.org/united 1-800-545-2433, ext. 2161 1 President’s Message ALA Midwinter Meeting, Denver, Colo., Feb. 9-13, 2018 During the explore some of the brutal facts about Nominating Committee Meeting (closed) 2018 ALA Mid- our current environment, celebrate Sat., Feb. 10, 4:30-5:30 p.m. winter Meeting our assets, and offer practical tips to Friends & Foundations Discussion in Denver, which reclaim a moral sanction for the work Group (Public Library Friends and will take place we do, and the support our communi- Library Foundations) + Academic Feb. 9-13, United ties deserve. The program will cover Sun., Feb. 11, 8:30-10 a.m. for Libraries will advocacy basics such as messaging, net- host many valu- working and community engagement Public Library Trustees Discussion able programs for and intellectual freedom basics such as Group Friends, Trustees, the Library Bill of Rights and essential Sun., Feb. 11, 8:30-10 a.m. and Foundations. Steve Laird, United for policies. Attendees will focus on work- Leaders Orientation Committee The free United Libraries President ing on an advocacy plan that they can Meeting for Libraries Insti- implement in their library. Sun., Feb. 11, 10:30-11:30 a.m. tute, taking place Friday from 1-4 p.m., United for Libraries Institute: Friends, Awards Committee Meeting (closed) will be an opportunity for individuals Sun., Feb. 11, 10:30-11:30 a.m. to network, and learn about the latest Foundations, and Trustees trends in fundraising, volunteer recruit- Fri., Feb. 9, 1-4 p.m. Conference Program Committee ment, development, membership cam- Free; event code UNI2 Meeting paigns, community collaborations, and Library Trustees, Friends groups, Foun- Sun., Feb. 11, 1-2:30 p.m. more. Preceding that program will be dations, and staff are invited to join a United for Libraries Board Meeting an Advocacy and Intellectual Freedom free afternoon of expert speakers and Sun., Feb. 11, 3-5 p.m. Bootcamp, which will provide attendees learning opportunities. The afternoon will include a keynote followed by con- Publication Task Force Meeting with the tools needed to develop an indi- Mon., Feb. 12, 8:30-10 a.m. vidual advocacy plan for their library. current breakout sessions. This precon- United for Libraries will also host ference is free, but requires registration. All Committee/Task Force Meeting several discussion groups for Friends, An agenda and list of speakers will be Mon., Feb. 12, 8:30-10 a.m. Trustees, and Foundations. In addition, available at www.ala.org/united. two focus groups will allow members Gala Author Tea sponsored by The Voice for America’s Libraries and others to provide feedback prior to ReferenceUSA is published by United for United for Libraries’ strategic planning Mon., Feb. 12, 2-4 p.m.; $65 onsite (if Libraries: The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, process. available); $60 advance; $55 United for Join me and other United for Librar- Friends and Foundations, a Libraries members; event code UNI1 division of the American Library ies members at Midwinter or the ALA Ariel Lawhon and other bestselling Association (ALA). Annual Conference (in New Orleans writers will discuss their forthcoming June 21-26) if you can. If you can’t make books. Enjoy tea, finger sandwiches, For membership information, it, upcoming issues of The Voice will fea- and a variety of sweet treats. A book- call (800) 545-2433, ext. 2161, ture articles on what you missed. signing will follow with most books email [email protected], or visit available for free www.ala.org/united. Ticketed Events: Additional Events: United for Libraries Advocacy and Intellectual Freedom 859 W. Lancaster Ave. Bootcamp (cosponsored with OLA, OIF) United for Libraries General Member- Unit 2-1 Fri., Feb. 9, 8-11:30 a.m.; $25; event code ship Meeting (All United for Libraries Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 OIF1 Board Members asked to attend) This session urges attendees to re-think Sat., Feb. 10, 8:30-10 a.m. Send editorial contributions, advocacy: to re-define the library com- Focus Group 1 articles, newsletters and news munity, expand the way we have been Sat., Feb. 10, 10:30-11:30 a.m. releases attention The Voice advocating for libraries, and prepare to to the address above or to advocate for libraries as fundamental Legislation, Advocacy, and Intellectual [email protected]. building blocks to democracy. In this Freedom Committee Meeting effort of ALA’s Office for Library Ad- Sat., Feb. 10, 1-2:30 p.m. The Voice is a copyrighted vocacy, the Office for Intellectual Free- Focus Group 2 publication and cannot be dom, and United for Libraries, we’ll Sat., Feb. 10, 3-4 p.m. photocopied and distributed. 2 www.ala.org/united 1-800-545-2433, ext. 2161 News & Notes United for Libraries designates the Warren (Ohio)- Trumbull County Public Library a Literary Landmark Upcoming events in 1903 and in 1907 from Harvard ALA Midwinter Meeting University. While in high school, he Denver, Colo. founded “The Cauldron,” a monthly Feb. 9-13, 2018 school literary magazine. www.alamidwinter.org Biggers worked as a journalist in Cleveland and Boston before pursuing Teen Tech Week fiction writing and relocating to New March 4-10, 2018 York and eventually California. He is http://teentechweek.ning.com best known for his mystery novels fea- turing fictional Chinese-Hawaiian de- Public Library Association United for Libraries, in partnership tective Charlie Chan. Biggers presented Conference with the Fine Arts Council of Trumbull Chan as an intelligent, heroic character March 20-24, 2018 County and the Friends of the Warren at a time when popular literature nega- Philadelphia, Pa. Library, designated the Warren (Ohio)- tively stereotyped Asians. www.placonference.org Trumbull County Public Library a Lit- The Literary Landmark dedica- erary Landmark in honor of Earl Derr tion festivities, held during Warren’s School Library Month Biggers on Sat., Sept. 23, at 11 a.m. Homecoming weekend, included a free April 2018 Warren resident and mystery au- lecture about the “Charlie Chan” cre- www.ala.org/aasl/slm thor Earl Derr Biggers (1884-1933) ator, showings of movies based on his was a novelist and playwright. He books, and the unveiling of a Literary National Library Week graduated from Warren High School Landmark plaque. April 8-14, 2018 www.ala.org/nlw United for Libraries designates Grant Cottage a Literary National Library Workers Day Landmark April 10, 2018 http://ala-apa.org/nlwd United for Libraries, in partnership with Empire State Center for the Book Preservation Week and the Friends of the Ulysses S.
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