Meetings & Events

Upcoming Programs:

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Past Programs:

Library Supporters Boot Camp for Protecting the Right to Read - Pt. 1, Brought to you by the WSL

Thursday, March 30, 2023, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Trustees, foundation members, friends, and library staff will hear about the freedom to read challenges that libraries are facing across the country. Speakers will share their insights on how to address these challenges in our state and the role of libraries in the public forum. Attendees will learn new ways to support their local libraries with consistent messaging, policy examples, tools, and takeaways, including a copy of Foundations of Intellectual Freedom by Emily J.M. Knox.

Speakers

Sara Jones(Speaker)Washington State Library, Washington State Librarian
Deborah Doyle(Speaker)2023-2024 President, United for Libraries
Todd Vandenbark(Speaker)Columbia County Rural Library District, Director of Library Services
Jay Ball(Speaker)Columbia County Rural Library District, Board Chair

Library Supporters Boot Camp for Protecting the Right to Read - Pt. 2, Brought to you by the WSL

Thursday, March 30, 2023, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Friends, trustees, library staff, and advocates of all kinds will learn about the tools available to advocate for their local library including resources from WLA, ALA, and the Library Support Network. Join us for a fun afternoon of creative fundraising ideas, ways to engage membership, and networking with a few light refreshments to fuel discussion! Don’t miss this great opportunity to take home actionable ideas to support your favorite library!

Get ready for National Friends of Libraries Week! | October 16-22, 2022

WLFFTA Celebrates our Friends | Oct. 19, 2022

Now is the time to set your plans to recognize the hard work of your community Friends of the Library Group for National Friends of Libraries Week, October 16-22, 2022! To start, try out our sample press release.

Then share the news with your local radio, news publishers, and library newsletter editors and prepare to celebrate by joining us at our next meeting October 19th at noon to share your Amazing Friends’ stories. Log into the WLA Member Calendar to access the Zoom link.

WLFFTA Happy Hour | Aug. 24, 2022

Washington Library Friends, Foundations, Trustees, and Advocates, please join us for our Summer meeting on Wednesday, August 24th, 4:00-5:00 PM. Find the Zoom link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89195851170?pwd=TGFDMTRRRTBOeDlublRwMERsN21RQT09

Meet new advocates from across the state and hear about WLA and WLFFTA opportunities and our upcoming elections.

WLFFTA Winter Meeting 2021

Washington Library Friends, Foundations, Trustees, and Advocates, please join us for our Winter quarterly meeting on Friday, December 17th, 10:00-11AM. Find the Zoom link here.

We will discuss important resources for ARPA funding, building stronger library policies, Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI/EDI) resources, WLFFTA survey results and much more. Sara Jones, Washington State Librarian will join us.

WLFFTA Spring Meeting 2021

Washington Library Friends, Foundations, Trustees, and Advocates, please join us for our first 2021 quarterly meeting on Friday, May 7, 9-10:30 am and meet our new state librarian Sara Jones! Find the Zoom link here.

In our first section meeting of 2021 we will discuss the latest advocacy resources, provide a preview of our plans for the fall WLA conference and introduce our new state librarian. Also, a little extra time will be given to hear your feedback on how WLFFTA can best serve you, our libraries’ best supporters. Bring your questions and ideas to share and we’ll see you at the end of the week.