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Resources

Friends

• Becoming a Library Friend from I Love Libraries
• Organizing a Friends Group from Web Junction
• Great “how to” resources from the Friends of Tennessee Libraries
• Check out WLA’s School Library Advocacy Resources!

Foundations

• Friends and Foundations, Part One: Separate organizations, similar goals. Jane Rutledge, Tippecanoe County Library.
• Friends and Foundations, Part Two: Is a merged Friends and Foundation right for your library? Peter Pearson, President, The Friends of the Saint Paul (MN) Public library.
• Establishing a Library Foundation: Planning, Persistence, Progress. Jeanne Thorsen, Executive Director, King County (WA) Library System Foundation.
• Memorandum of understanding for Boards and Foundations. (JCL FDN MOU) Overland Park, KS
• Courtesy of ALA United for Libraries

Trustees

• Trustee Support
• Washington Public Library Trustee Wiki

Schools

Don’t forget your schools! You can help connect school libraries with stronger resources and students with learning tools outside of school hours!

WLA Advocacy
Check out our WLA Advocacy Committee Resources!

Advocacy for all Washingtonians

From Our State Library

• Find Library Information pertaining to your library district.
• Find Library Fact Sheets for conversations with your local politicians.
• Learn about Digital Inclusion.
• Library Trustee Support Wiki maintained by WA State Librarian Sara Jones & Jeanne Williams, Public and Tribal Library Consultant, is dedicated to supporting libraries by providing Trustees & Boards with a vital platform for resources to get you started.

From ALA- United For Libraries

Have you considered becoming a member of ALA? It’s open to library advocates who want to learn more about:

• National issues affecting libraries
• Helping your library apply for grants , fellowships and scholarships  
• “Best of” recommendation lists
• Register for national conferences to bring back exciting new ideas to your group
• Nominating your local library staff, friends and trustees for recognition awards to share their great work
• Learning how to become a effective advocate to strengthen support for libraries on all levels