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For America's Libraries United for Libraries to Dedicate Literary THEVOICE for America’s Libraries ISSN 1084-4694 VOLUME 20, ISSUE 2 April 2019 United for Libraries to dedicate Literary Landmarks in celebration of Children’s Book Week In celebration of Children’s Book mance of Week (May 1-7, 2019) United for Bradbury’s Libraries will dedicate five Literary short Landmarks™ celebrating children’s play The IN THIS ISSUE book authors. This program was spear- Whole headed by Rocco Staino, director of Town’s Conference Preview 2 the Empire State Center for the Book, Sleeping, News & Notes 3 and is presented in conjunction with and a Around ALA 5 the American Library Association/Chil- Literary dren’s Book Council Joint Committee. Landmark Framework for Foundations 6 Launched in 1919, Children’s Book plaque was Tools for Trustees 8 Week will celebrate its 100th anniver- unveiled. Focus on Friends 10 sary this year. The cer- The following Literary Landmarks emony Friends on Campus 11 will be dedicated: followed State Friends Spotlight 14 the Illinois • The Harvin Clarendon County Good Ideas from the Network 15 Reads Library, in honor of Peggy Parish Book Festi- Book Club Central 20 (in partnership with Clarendon val, which Book Club Choices 21 County Chamber of Commerce honored Ray Bradbury with trib- and South Carolina Center for the Corporate Sponsors & Board of Directors 23 utes throughout, including a Pop- Book). The dedication will be held up Museum. Books for Babies 24 Thurs., May 2 at 5:30 p.m. fol- • Schenectady Public Library, in hon- lowed by a reception and children’s or of Arnold Lobel (in partnership ANNUAL PROGRAMS activity. with Empire State for the Book). Peggy Parish is best known Preview United for Libraries programs The dedication will be held Wed., for creating the original “Amelia at the ALA Annual Conference in May 5. Bedelia” books, a children’s series Washington, D.C. Arnold Lobel is best known that follows a character who takes page 2 for writing and illustrating the idioms and figurative phrases liter- “Frog and Toad” children’s books. ally, leading to humorous mishaps. LIBRARIES = STRONG He is the recipient of the Caldecott • Ray Bradbury Park in honor of Medal and Honor Award, the John COMMUNITIES Ray Bradbury (in partnership with Newberry Medal, and the Golden ALA releases its annual State of Ray Bradbury Experience Museum Kite Award. America’s Libraries report. (RBEM) and Illinois Center for • Vera’s Story Garden in honor of page 5 the Book). Bradbury’s well-known Vera Williams, author of A Chair novel Fahrenheit 451 featured the for My Mother and other chil- LIBATIONS IN THE LIBRARY park as a crucial part of his child- dren’s books which often featured hood. diverse characters in urban set- Serving wine and beer at fundraisers The dedication was held Sat., tings. The ceremony will be held can draw new, younger supporters. March 16th, at Ray Bradbury on Sat., May 4. page 11 Park in Waukegan, IL. During the ceremony, Waukegan High School students put on a special perfor- continued on page 12 www.ala.org/united 1-800-545-2433, ext. 2161 [email protected] 1 Conference Preview United for Libraries programs at the ALA Annual Conference provides the building blocks for creating A Successful Budgeting Process: your own. By attending, you will acquire Perspectives from An Elected Official, fundamental fundraising skills neces- County Manager, Library Trustee, sary to engage prospective donors for and Library Director your organization and seek their phil- Sun., June 23, 10:30-11:30 a.m. anthropic support. Presenter Lisa Lint- In this panel discussion, the Chair of ner, a library director leading a newly Below is a selection of Loudoun County Board of Supervi- formed foundation in 2016, will share sors, the County Manager, the Library United for Libraries her experience in developing her foun- Trustee Chair, and the Library Director programs for Trustees, dation’s first case for support, and the will discuss how library budgets are de- Friends, and Founda- subsequent updated versions. Presenter veloped, lobbied for, proposed, and ap- Dr. Sarah Nathan, Lilly Family School tions at the 2019 ALA proved in Loudoun County, a rapidly of Philanthropy’s Associate Director of growing county in the suburb of Wash- Annual Conference in Public Programs, will share an overview ington D.C. This is a great example of of their signature program “Fundraising Washington, D.C., June how elected officials, County Adminis- for Small Nonprofits,” where Lisa first 20-25. For complete in- tration, Library Board of Trustees and learned how to create a case for support. formation on programs, library staff work collaboratively to ad- dress the Library’s funding needs while meetings, ticketed events, How Everyday Relationships Build Support and Help Libraries Transform keeping in mind the other competing author panels, and more, issues in the county. visit www.ala.org/united/ Sat., June 22, 1-2 p.m. Libraries are fighting for support and annual. dollars in every community across the The Financial Forest Through the Trees country. Asking for support when the Mon., June 24, 9-10 a.m. ballot is printed is too late. How do you Come and explore the exciting world Donuts & Dialogue for Trustees, create a community of advocates before of library finances as seen through the Friends, and Foundations a ballot initiative or budget request is on eyes of the Arlington Heights (Ill.) Me- Fri., June 21, 9-11 a.m. (ticketed event: the agenda? Learn how one library has morial Library. This presentation will $10, free for United for Libraries mem- developed an advocacy plan to build a provide helpful hints and a toolkit for bers; event code UNI1) community of library champions who monitoring expenses, developing bud- Join United for Libraries and Federation are ready to be activated when needed. of Friends of the DC Public Library for Through strategic communications continued on page 7 this networking event for library Trust- planning, utilizing the Libraries Trans- ees, Friends, and Foundations. form campaign, and one-on-one meet- The Voice for America’s Libraries is ings with stakeholders, the Cedar Rap- 21st Century Friends: Advocacy, published by United for Libraries: ids Public Library will show you how to The Association of Library Trustees, Book Selling and Membership take on advocacy one step at a time. Advocates, Friends and Foundations, Sat., June 22, 9-10 a.m. a division of the American Library This interactive program will explore Make the Largest Generation of Association (ALA). traditional foundations of Friends of Library Users Your Best Advocates Library groups, advocacy, book selling Sat., June 22, 2:30-3:30 p.m. For membership information, call and membership. The focus will be on Learn how to attract Millennials to (800) 545-2433, ext. 2161, email how to use 21st century technology to your Friends group by moving beyond [email protected], or visit www.ala.org/ make advocacy, book selling and mem- traditional fundraisers, and turn the united. bership successful in the library sup- largest generation of library users into port world of today and tomorrow. your best advocates. This session will Send editorial contributions, articles, guide your organization in how create newsletters and news releases Crafting a Compelling Case for meaningful advocacy messaging, and attention The Voice to [email protected]. Support equip your volunteers to understand Sat., June 22, 10:30-11:30 a.m. the ins and outs of library operations. The Voice is a copyrighted publication This interactive session offers an over- Attendees are encouraged to share local and cannot be photocopied and view of the importance of a fundrais- trends and will leave with tips and tricks distributed. ing organization’s case for support and for libraries of any size. 2 www.ala.org/united 1-800-545-2433, ext. 2161 [email protected] News & Notes Remembering Joan B. Larson Minnesota Association of Library Library Friends board. Among other out with a Friends (MALF), along with United for priorities, she was a driving force be- Distinguished Libraries, honors the life and memory hind MALF’s first foray into United for Achieve- of Joan B. Larson, who passed away Libraries’ Literary Landmarks™ pro- ment Award February 23, 2019, at the age of 89. gram — starting with the dedication of in 2009. Long-time library staff and support- the Sinclair Lewis boyhood homestead She will ers may remember Larson best as head in Sauk Centre (2013). be missed! of the Northern Lights Library Network On top of MALF, Joan contrib- Family asks — a cooperative of 280 public, school uted her time and energy to a dizzying that, in lieu Joan Larson (right) won and special libraries in northern Min- litany of like-minded organizations: of flowers, Minnesota Association of nesota. Under Larson’s leadership, the her local Douglas County Friends and charitable Library Friends’ “Friend of consortium pooled valuable administra- Foundation; the Minnesota Library As- gifts be given the Year” award in 2014. tive, technological, and educational sup- sociation (of which she was president); in Joan’s port services for the betterment of all. the Minnesota Reading Coalition, and name to the However, she was also a staunch United for Libraries. Douglas County Library Friends and Friends leader, both at the local and MALF named Joan as its Library Foundation. Her obituary can be found state level. Larson served for a full 10 Friend of the Year in 2014, and the Min- at www.andersonfuneral.net/notices/ years on the Minnesota Association of nesota Library Association singled her Joan-BallardLarson. United for Libraries designates Ray Bradbury Park a Literary Landmark during 2019 Illinois Reads Book Festival United for Libraries, in partnership by welcoming 22 Illinois authors and il- perfor- with the Illinois State Library and Il- lustrators to the Waukegan High School mance of linois Center for the Book, designated Brookside Campus.
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