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Suggested goals

Since your Friends of the Library Group hasn't met yet, here are some of the goals I came up with and would love to suggest! Please don't think these have to be done right away! We will work toward these things, have some fun, and learn a lot on the way!
  • Goals and Objectives for Friends of the Library
  • ·                  Goal: Raise money
  • ·            Objective: Raise ~$250 to fund Fall library programs
  • ·           Craft sale
  • ·           Auction
  • ·           Book sale
  • ·           Donations
  • ·           Grants
  • ·                  Goal: Millage advocacy
  • ·            Objective: Make community aware of good the library does
  • ·           Advertise (letters to the editor and support at township meetings)
  • ·           Handouts (on the facts of the library)
  • ·           Word of mouth
  • ·           Presence at events
  • ·                  Goal: Recruitment
  • ·            Objective: Recruit 25-30 members in 1 year
  • ·           Advertise (talk at events, word of mouth, Facebook group, posters, website, …)
  • ·           Retain (keep in contact, keep events/meetings planned – 1/month at least, …)
  • ·                  Goal: Volunteer
  • ·            Objective: Volunteer for 100 hours
        • Book sales
        • Give classes
        • Craft demonstrations
        • Lectures
        • Help the library weed its collection