9 Friends Group Best Practices

9 Friends Group Best Practices, Library Consulting, Library Strategies Consulting Group

Library Friends groups have been around for over 100 years. There are great Friends groups that provide terrific support for their libraries – from volunteers who help with library events to funding for programs and activities to advocating for public support.  But there are also Friends groups who are struggling to find their purpose and…

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Board Roles and Responsibilities

Board Roles & Responsibilities, Library Consulting, Library Strategies Consulting Group

Library’s operate under many structures and with many boards, including governing library boards, Friends and foundation boards, advisory library boards, and municipal boards or councils. In order to maximize your library’s performance, it is essential that all of your boards have a clear understanding of their roles, responsibilities, and limitations, too. For most libraries, the…

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