Organizing Friends Groups: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians (How to Do It Manuals for Librarians) - Softcover

Friends groups can contribute to a library's success in many ways, but initiating and sustaining a Friends program requires a full commitment to succeed. This manual draws on research and on the author's years of experience to cover the practicalities of getting staff and the community involved; making decisions on dues, membership, and by-laws; understanding the community structure and protocol; and more. Also included is a play-by-play description of what goes into launching a Friends library fundraising event.