MALF @MNLibraryFriend
With funding, education and information sharing, MALF collects and shares practical information for the benefit of library supporters everywhere in Minnesota. mnlibraryfriends.org Saint Paul, MN Joined November 2010-
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April 7-13 Marks National Library Week 2024! Details: bit.ly/3TFAb99.
Have you ever considered judging a literary competition? Well, the MN Book Awards wants to give you that chance! youtu.be/K77O3iNUIko
ICYMI: @AllenEskens joins @MNLibraryFriend on September 30 for MALF's fall mini-conference, SATURDAY SPLASH! Learn more and register @ mnlibraryfriends.org.
Thanks to everyone who joined us for "Making the Most of 'National Friends of Libraries Week'," ft. organizers @ala_united. Webinar is now available for replay at youtu.be/MgMliMxagzU.
What is this #NFOLW23 (Nat'l Friends of Libraries Week) we're always talking about? @ala_united will lead MALF's next webinar and tell you all about it! Join us on Zoom, free, at 12p CT on 5/11. bit.ly/3AxSHrc
Register for MALF's next webinar: Making the Most of 'National Friends of Libraries Week," ft. @ala_united (May 11). bit.ly/40aOWlM
MALF is moving offices - but we're not going far! bit.ly/3HcKLyp
Happy New Year! We're pleased to announce that the 2023 cycle of the Evy Nordley Award is now OPEN. Apply before July 7. bit.ly/3GZ2F97
Reminder: @WashCoLib and @ClubBookMN will co-host book club fave @JamieFord IN PERSON tomorrow at the R.H. Stafford Library. Attendance is free; but seating is 'first come, first served'! Details: clubbook.org.
Did ya hear? Two-time Newbery Medal winner Kate DiCamillo will keynote and emcee MALF's online fall conference, "Saturday Splash"! You can attend for FREE. Mark your calendars for 10 a.m. on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 and register at bit.ly/3xu88zp.
REMINDER: Rebecca Roanhorse (BLACK SUN, FEVERED STAR) joins @stpaullibrary for @ClubBookMN tonight at 7 p.m. CT. All are welcome. Join us at facebook.com/clubook/live.
Friends of the Library in Minnesota: Nominate one of your local 'movers and shakers' for the 2022 Stand Up for Standout Friends honor! bit.ly/38jOvjZ
Happy #NationalLibraryWeek, and happy Take Action for Libraries Day! bit.ly/3LOEnOA
Free @MNLibraryFriend webinar: Friends Marketing Tune-Up Clinic, on Wed. April 6th, 12-1:30 pm. The webinar will be led by Kathy Dempsey, the self-proclaimed Accidental Library Marketer and an acknowledged expert in the field. Details & registration here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
Julie Otsuka ("The Swimmers," "The Buddha In the Attic") joins @rclreads and @ClubBookMN this Wednesday (3/30 at 7 p.m. Central). Join us online via facebook.com/clubbook/live! Details: clubbook.org.
Kathy Dempsey, the self-proclaimed Accidental Library Marketer, will lead MALF's first webinar of 2022 - aptly titled, Friends Marketing Tune-Up Clinic. Register today for this April 6 lunch-and-learn on Zoom! bit.ly/3wmb4hP
Friends of the Library: Join MALF tomorrow at 12 noon CST for our last webinar of the year. "Staying Friends: Volunteer Retention 101" is FREE to attend! bit.ly/3IqPBYz
Minnesota's own LORNA LANDVIK will keynote and emcee Saturday Splash (MALF's awards and recognition ceremony) next Saturday, Oct. 9. It's free - but be sure to register! bit.ly/2YeLywr
ICYMI: The 34th annual #MNBookAwards is accepting judge applicants through this Friday, 9/10. Librarians, educators, and readers of all stripes are welcome to apply! bit.ly/3tkVijD
We're attending @ala_united #UnitedVirtual21 today! Are you? It's not too late. Recordings will be available afterwards for registrants to catch up! Rates are reasonable. ala.org/united/virtual…

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