ALTAFF Resources for Friends Groups

Are you thinking of starting a Friends group, reorganizing or revitalizing the one you have, or a seasoned group looking for some fresh ideas? Look no further! ALTAFF offers a wealth of ideas and resources for Friends groups of all types, sizes, and level of activity. Explore the links in the menu to the left under "Friends Groups" and throughout the rest of the ALTAFF Web site.

NEW! Baby Boomer Volunteers for Libraries and Friends

The baby boomers are retiring! And...they are volunteering in large numbers in communities across the country. If libraries and Friends groups aren’t successful in recruiting this special group, some other community agency will be. This three-part series of webcasts is designed to inform library Friends, Trustees, and staff about this new generation of baby boomer volunteers — how they are different from volunteers in the past, what they want from service opportunities, and how libraries and Friends can attract them. Courses include:

  • Meet Today's New Volunteers
  • Friends and Baby Boomers - Getting New Active Members for Your Group
  • Library Volunteers - Bringing in Skilled and Committed Baby Boomers

Learn more, register, or access courses now! NOTE: Online registration is only available for the single-seat (member or non-member) option. To register for the multi-seat, single library site option, please see the registration form (PDF, 267 kb).

Friend Your Library Promotional Materials

friend your library posterBookmarks and a poster (pictured at right) featuring the above "Friend Your Library" graphic are now available for purchase from ALA Graphics. ALA members automatically receive a 10% discount. ALTAFF group members should log into the Friends & Foundations Zone or Trustee Zone (based on group member type) to learn how to save 10% on the purchase of these materials. NOTE: Member discounts do not apply to special offers or sets. Discounts are not combined.

Available in both Zones is a downloadable "Friend Your Library" graphic you can use on your Friends group or library website.

Check our the newly released "Friend Your Library" buttons and a downloadable graphics set that includes three flyer layouts and a brochure template. Buttons are available in a packs of 6, 12, or 18.

Public Service Announcements for Friends Groups Featuring Paula Poundstone

"There I was in another unbalanced relationship," begins Emmy Award-winning comedian Paula Poundstone in a new public service announcement, which can be see below and online at YouTube along with a 15 second version. Permission is granted for Friends of the Library groups to imbed these videos on their websites to promote the Friends to their local communities.