THE for America’s Libraries VOICE ISSN 1084-4694 VOLUME 19, ISSUE 3 JUNE 2018 United for Libraries members save on publications for Friends, library directors, and Trustees how Friends can attract new and active “Once in a very great while, a members, along with best practices for book about libraries comes along getting along well with your library. that should be a bestseller. Sally If you have a group that is divided on IN THIS ISSUE Gardner Reed’s book The Good, how to provide the best support for the News & Notes 2 the Great, and the Unfriendly: A library, you’ll find a chapter addressing Librarian’s Guide to Working with this as well. Friends groups are essential Around ALA 4 Friends Groups ought to be in the to their libraries — raising money and Framework for Foundations 6 professional collection of nearly their voices when necessary. This book Tools for Trustees 8 every library in the country and can help you do what you’re doing even moreover, the president of every better! Focus on Friends 11 library Friends group should have State Friends Spotlight 14 it as well. ‘The Complete Library Trustee Good Ideas from the Network 16 —Wayne Hanway, board member, Friends of Libraries in Oklahoma Handbook’ Book Club Central 21 (FOLIO) The Complete Library Trustee Book Club Choices 22 Handbook, also written by Reed, pro- Corporate Sponsors & Board of Directors 23 vides straightforward, easy-to-read guidance on how Books for Babies 24 ‘The Good, the Great, and the to make the most Unfriendly: A Librarian’s Guide of their vital role. to Working with Friends Groups’ She guides readers Written specifically to help public through important and academic librarians work effectively issues such as sus- LIBRARY FUNDING with their Friends tainable fundrais- The new “From Awareness to groups, there is ing and advocacy, Funding” report updates OCLC’s much in The Good, strategic planning, seminal 2008 study. the Great, and the director-Trustee page 4 Unfriendly to help collaboration, and Friends groups policy develop- DISASTER RESPONSE increase their ef- ment. Readers of The Complete Library Learn how the Houston (Texas) Public fectiveness as well. Trustee Handbook will be brought up Library Foundation supported the Written by the to speed on board effectiveness, board library in the aftermath of Hurricane former executive ethics issues, conflicts of interest, and Harvey. director of United efficient meeting management. A chap- page 7 for Libraries, Sally ter on key issues for libraries addresses Gardner Reed, the book is loaded with intellectual freedom, user privacy, pay MILENNIALS good ideas for Friends on fundraising, equity for library workers, privatization A focus of the United for Libraries advocacy, membership development, of public libraries, and funding. Institute at Midwinter was engaging and programs. It also discusses how To purchase these publications at Millennials in library support and and whether to consider merging with a discounted price for members, visit giving. your Foundation, how to start a Friends www.ala.org/united/products_services/ page 12 group (both public and academic), and publications. www.ala.org/united 1-800-545-2433, ext. 2161 1 News & Notes Peter Pearson elected 2019-2020 United for Libraries president Peter Pearson, Foundations and Trustees. Because of He also served as a Trustee for the Twin lead consultant and that, I know the critical role that these Cities Regional Library System for 10 co-founder of Library non-librarians play in keeping our li- years. He has been on the United for Strategies Consult- braries well governed and well-funded. Libraries board for six years. ing Group, has been I want to see United for Libraries grow Two additional United for Librar- elected 2019-2020 so that it can meet more of the needs of ies board positions were filled during United for Libraries these important groups.” the election. Rocco Staino, director of president. Pearson Pearson was president of the the New York Library Association’s Peter Pearson will serve as president- Friends of the Saint Paul (Minn.) Public Empire State Center for the Book, elect during 2018- Library for 25 years, and was a founder was elected to a Foundation at Large 2019 under United for Libraries Presi- of Library Strategies. As president of the position. Dr. Gordon Baker, dean of dent Skip Dye. Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library, libraries at Clayton State University in “I am honored to serve as presi- he led three capital campaigns and coor- Morrow, Ga., and chair of the board dent elect of United for Libraries,” said dinated an annual grassroots advocacy of the Henry County (Ga.) Library Sys- Pearson. “I have spent the majority of campaign that added millions of dollars tem, was elected to a Trustee at Large my career working with library Friends, of public funding to the library’s budget. position. Former United for Libraries executive director Sally Gardner Reed receives the 2018 Joseph W. Lippincott Award Sally Gardner for our libraries and their users; and Carroll County (Md.) Public Library. Reed is the winner of her leadership in establishing the Vir- The deadline for submission of ap- the 2018 Joseph W. tual March on Washington and provid- plications for the 2019 Joseph W. Lip- Lippincott Award. ing effective advice both nationally and pincott Award is Feb. 1, 2019. For more This award is spon- internationally on issues critical to our information, visit www.ala.org/awards sored by Joseph W. libraries, such as advocacy, fundraising, grants/joseph-w-lippincott-award-0. Lippincott III and pre- board development, strategic planning, sented by the Ameri- and community engagement. Sally Gardner can Library Associa- The jury also recognized her role as Reed tion for distinguished a passionate teacher and trainer via lec- The Voice for America’s Libraries is service to the profes- tures, webinars, workshops, and publi- published by United for Libraries: sion of librarianship. cations; and her extensive contributions The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations, “The jury for the 2018 Joseph W. to ALA through service on the Execu- a division of the American Library Lippincott Award is delighted to honor tive Board and numerous committees. Association (ALA). Sally Gardner Reed for her many ac- “Sally is widely and enthusiastical- complishments during a long, varied and ly praised for serving as an extraordi- For membership information, call (800) distinguished career as a library adminis- nary mentor and role model to count- 545-2433, ext. 2161, email united@ala. trator, author and advocate for libraries less colleagues who variously referred org, or visit www.ala.org/united. at the national, state, and local levels,“ to her as “visionary,” “inspirational,” said jury chair Winston Tabb, Sheridan “selfless,” and “the quintessential li- United for Libraries Dean of University Libraries and Muse- brary champion.” 859 W. Lancaster Ave. ums at Johns Hopkins University. The 2018 Joseph W. Lippincott Unit 2-1 Among the achievements specifi- Award will be presented at the ALA Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 cally noted by the Lippincott jury and Awards Ceremony during the ALA An- Send editorial contributions, articles, the many colleagues and admirers who nual Conference in New Orleans. newsletters and news releases wrote in support of this award are Sal- In addition to Chair Tabb, the attention The Voice to the address ly Reed’s outstanding service as Execu- members of the 2018 Joseph W. Lip- above or to [email protected]. tive Director of FOLUSA (Friends of pincott Award jury are: Susan An- Libraries USA), where she encouraged derson, Illinois Wesleyan University; The Voice is a copyrighted publication and oversaw the integration of FOLU- Robin Kear, University of Pittsburgh; and cannot be photocopied and SA into ALA, ultimately leading to William Newbold Schultz III, Eastern distributed. United for Libraries, a powerful voice Illinois University; and Lynn Wheeler, 2 www.ala.org/united 1-800-545-2433, ext. 2161 News & Notes Join United for Libraries at the 2018 ALA Annual Conference Upcoming events GLBT Book Month June 2018 www.ala.org/glbtrt/glbt-book-month ALA Annual Conference June 21-26, 2018 New Orleans, La. www.alaannual.org Tom Papa (photo Harrison Scott Key Library Card Sign-Up Month credit Sam Jones) Sept. 2018 www.ala.org/librarycardsignup Banned Books Week Sept. 23-29, 2018 www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/ Paula Poundstone banned Teen Read Week Ticketed Events: Oct. 7-13, 2018 http://teenreadweek.ning.com Chris Erskine Susan Orlean (photo The Laugh’s On Us sponsored by credit Gasper Tringale) Ingram Content Group National Friends of Libraries Week Sun., June 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 21-27, 2018 $65, $60 advance, $55 United for www.ala.org/united/events_ Libraries members conferences/folweek Event code: UNI2 Comedian and United for Libraries International Games Week spokesperson Paula Poundstone will Nov. 4-10, 2018 headline this evening, which will also http://games.ala.org/international feature Tom Papa, Harrison Scott Key, -games-week Chris Erskine, and other bestselling hu- mor authors. Wine and cheese will be Lou Berney Lisa Unger ALA Midwinter Meeting served, and a book signing will follow. Jan. 25-29, 2019 Additional Seattle, Wash. Gala Author Toast sponsored by United for Librar- www.ala.org/conferencesevents ReferenceUSA ies programs at Mon., June 25, 2-4 p.m. the ALA Annual Teen Tech Week $65, $60 advance, $55 United for Conference will March 3-9, 2019 Libraries members include sessions on http://teentechweek.ning.com Event code: UNI3 “Engaging Elected Susan Orlean, Taylor Jenkins Reid, Officials with Your School Library Month Lou Berney, Lisa Unger, Delia Owens, Library,” “Fun- April 2019 www.ala.org/aasl/slm and Leif Enger will discuss their writ- draising: Legacy Delia Owens (photo ing lives and forthcoming books.