The Friends of Tennessee Libraries is a volunteer organization of individuals and organizations dedicated to supporting Tennessee Libraries and local Friends of Library groups through:
• Establishing
and helping Friends of Library groups succeed;
• Communicating with libraries and trustees about the value of Friends;
• Serving members as a communication network and clearinghouse for information;
• Advocating for library funding and legislative support on a local,
state, and national basis.
Friends of Libraries Week October 16-22, 2011
Proclaimed by Governor, Secretary of State
Does Your Friends Group Have
A New Membership Drive?
A Stronger Advocacy Project?
A Fund Raiser?
Let FOTL Help
Three New $200 Grants Available to Friends
Friends of Tennessee Libraries announces three new grants of $200 each, available to members of FOTL in good standing, as they design projects of advocacy, fund raising, or membership drives. Applications for a grant to be utilized in the following calendar year must be received by November 15, 2011.
Instructions Application Form Evaluation Form
The Tennessee delegation to National Library Legislative Day in Washington D.C on May 10 visit Representative Jim Cooper.
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On behalf of the Friends of the Art Circle Public LIbrary in Crossville, President Bernice Durbin, left, accepts the Friend of the Year Award, jointly sponsored by FOTL and TLA, from FOTL's Frances Darnell. |
The very first Friend of the Year Award jointly sponsored by Friends of Tennessee Libraries and the Tennessee Library Associationgoes to the Friends of the Art Circle Public Library in Crossville. What a dedicated and effective group! It worked for a decade to raise funds and the public will to build a magnificent new library of which the whole town can be proud.
FOTL's beloved John Nye of Crossville was honored at the Tennessee Library Association's conference on March 25 with the Trustee of the Year Award which was given posthumously. John was a gentleman for all seasons.
Writer Susan Gregg Gilmore (left) was a delightful speaker at the TLA Friends and Trustees luncheon on March 25 in Murfreesboro. Here she chats with FOTL's Frances Darnell. |
Seen at the TLA conference in Murfreesboro on March 25: TLA President Susan Earl and FOTL President-elect Susie Webb Ries.
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Snowy weather kept many participants away from Tennessee Legislative Day in Nashville on January 26, but not these hardy souls. It was a day for learning and recommitment to advocating for libraries.
Chattanooga Friends Support
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