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Our fine public libraries serve all North Carolinians, providing myriad programs and services for people of all ages—from infants to senior citizens and everybody in between.  Friends of North Carolina Public Libraries—our statewide volunteer Friends of the Library organization—provides a network for sharing ideas and resources to strengthen our public library service statewide.
 
FONCPL supports the North Carolina Association of Public Library Directors in their efforts to increase state funding to improve public library facilities, services and holdings.
 
There is beauty and purpose in the work of all the people who direct or support public library service in North Carolina, and since 1980 FONCPL has been an enthusiastic advocate for their efforts.

How will you celebrate National Friends of Libraries Week? Check out this website for pictures and stories of last year’s celebrations across the country.

National Friends of Libraries Week is October 18- 24, 2009. In North Carolina the finale of this week’s celebrations will be the FONCPL Annual Meeting/Recognition Luncheon on Saturday, October 24th in Salisbury at the Rowan County Public Library!  

Frannie Ashburn, Library Development Consultant/State Library of North Carolina, will moderate Friends as Players, a panel discussion with Ross Holt, Assistant Director of Randolph County Public Library and past president of the NC Library Association and Willie Taylor, Friends of the Greensboro Public Library and active advocate. The program will include a conversation with audience members regarding the role of Friends as more than library advocates—Friends as active players in their community who listen to community concerns (economic development, literacy, etc.) and say, “Here’s how the library can help with these local issues.”

The FONCPL annual meeting also will feature the presentation of the Frances B. Reid Awards for Outstanding Friends Groups and the Volunteers-of-the-Year Awards. Make sure your Friends group is represented at the October 24th meeting and nominate your group or your special members for an award.  Winners receive a cash prize to be used for their library. Click on the “Awards” link above to find out how to nominate your group or special volunteer.