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United for Libraries National Friends of Libraries Week webinar recording available; Award application portal opens soon

EXTON, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries is offering free access to the recording of the National Friends of Libraries Week webinar, which was held on Tuesday, September 10 at 2:00 p.m. eastern, on the United for Libraries website. Featured speakers include Judy Bentzen (Friends of the San Juan Island Library) and Katie Norris (Friends of the Charleston Public Library).

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United for Libraries to present Fundraising & Building Support for Your Library: A Three-Part Webinar Series in October

EXTON, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries will host Fundraising & Building Support for Your Library: A Three-Part Webinar Series in October. The sessions included are available for purchase as a package; they cover fundamental aspects of fundraising, advocating, and building community engagement and support for libraries. Each webinar lasts 60 minutes and will be recorded for further access. United for Libraries Statewide Group Members can attend the 3-part series or individual sessions within the series at no cost.

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United for Libraries to host free National Friends of Libraries Week webinar

EXTON, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries is hosting a live webinar on ideas to celebrate National Friends of Libraries Week (Oct. 20-26) on Tuesday, September 10 at 2:00 p.m. eastern. Featured speakers include Judy Bentzen (Friends of the San Juan Island Library) and Katie Norris (Friends of the Charleston Public Library). The webinar is free for anyone to attend live, and will be recorded and made available widely.

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United for Libraries to host free webinar: What’s Your E?™ - The E’s of Libraries®

EXTON, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries is hosting a live webinar: What’s Your E?™ - The E’s of Libraries® on Tuesday, September 24 at 2:00 p.m. eastern. Featured speakers will include Alan Fishel, Charity Tyler, and Paula Miller. The webinar is free for anyone to attend live, and will be recorded and made available widely.

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United for Libraries to host live webinar '2020 Census: What Trustees, Friends and Foundations Need to Know'

EXTON, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries is hosting a live webinar for members, “2020 Census: What Trustees, Friends and Foundations Need to Know,” on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 2 p.m. Eastern Time. Gavin Baker, assistant director of government relations at the American Library Association, will lead the webinar.

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United for Libraries to dedicate Berkshire Athenaeum (Mass.) a Literary Landmark

EXTON, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries will dedicate The Berkshire Athenaeum, 1 Wendell Ave, Pittsfield, Massachusetts as a Literary Landmark™ in honor of Herman Melville’s 200th birthday on August 1. The Literary Landmark program was spearheaded by Rocco Staino, director of the Empire State Center for the Book.

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United for Libraries to host programs for Trustees, Friends, and Foundations at ALA Annual Conference

EXTON, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries will host several programs curated for library Trustees, Friends, and Foundations during ALA Annual 2019:

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Winners of the 2018 National Friends of Libraries Week Awards to be recognized at United for Libraries' Gala Author Tea

EXTON, Pennsylvania -- Friends of the LeClaire (Iowa) Community Library and Charleston (S.C.) Friends of the Library are winners of United for Libraries’ 2018 National Friends of Libraries Week Awards. Each group received $250 and will be recognized at United for Libraries’ Gala Author Tea, sponsored by ReferenceUSA, at the ALA Annual Conference on Monday, June 24 at 2 p.m.

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United for Libraries President’s Program to focus on relationship building with lawmakers

EXTON, Pennsylvania — The United for Libraries President’s Program, “How to Hug a Porcupine: Relationship Building with Lawmakers and Why It’s Important,” sponsored by the ALA Public Policy and Advocacy Office, will be held Sunday, June 23, 1 to 2 p.m. at Washington Convention Center, 147B.

Brad Fitch, president and CEO of the Congressional Management Foundation, will discuss how to build relationships with elected officials and effective communication tactics. Libby Post, President/CEO of Communication Services, will moderate.

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