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Friends of the Library
Citizens for Maryland Libraries
Purpose and bylaws, news, statewide library issues, and listing of Maryland Friends groups.
http://www.citizensformarylandlibraries.org/
FOLUSA: Friends of Libraries U.S.A.
National organization supporting library Friends groups.
http://www.folusa.org/
Friends and Foundations of California Libraries
Calendar and program ideas for library support groups in California and nationwide.
http://www.friendcalib.org/
Friends of Canadian Libraries
Includes information about the association, conference programs, awards, idea exchange, and their newsletter, both the current issue and archives.
http://www.friendsoflibraries.ca
Friends of Cardiff-by-the-Sea Library, California
Mission, board members, history of the organization, membership form, events, and Book Nook information.
http://www.friendscardifflibrary.org
Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library, North Carolina
Membership information, calendar of activities, Meet the Author teas, book sales. Information about the Library Foundation.
http://www.friendschpl.org/
Friends of Lafayette Library, California
Newsletter, membership, book sale information and schedule, special events, and board members.
http://www.lafayettefriends.org/
Friends of Libraries in Oklahoma: FOLIO
Newsletter, membership information, grants and programs, Literary Landmarks.
http://www.okfriends.net
Friends of Michigan Libraries
News of Friends groups around the state, tips on organization and management, newsletter reprints, and the current newsletter on-line.
http://www.foml.org/
Friends of Minneapolis Public Library, Minnesota
General information about the Friends. Bookstore hours are listed.
http://www.friendsofmpl.org/
Friends of Multnomah County Library, Oregon
History, purpose, events, book sale, Library Store, current and past newsletters.
http://www.friends-library.org/
Friends of Oakland Public Library, California
Fund-raising and advocacy for the Oakland Public Library. Friends activities and membership information, and news from the Bookmark Bookstore.
http://www.fopl.org/
Friends of Santa Cruz Public Libraries, California
Calendar of Friends and Library activities, weekly highlights, Friends newsletter. Volunteer, sponsor, and membership information, with on-line volunteer application. Friends store, with pictures of gift items.
http://www.fscpl.org/
Friends of St. Paul Library, Minnesota
Friends Renewal campaign (a major fund-raising effort). Advocacy news, including position paper on the library budget.
http://www.thefriends.org/
Friends of Tennessee Libraries
Mission, membership, calendar.
http://www.friendstnlib.org
Friends of the Ashland Public Library
Information on this group of community members working on behalf of the library to raise funds and community involvement in the library in Ashland, Massachusetts.
http://www.friendsoftheashlandlibrary.com/
Friends of the Boxford Town Libraries
Details on this 530+ member based nonprofit organization whose mission is to generate appreciation of our libraries as a valuable community resource.
http://www.friendsofboxfordlibraries.org/
Friends of the Library of Collier County, Naples, Florida
Mission, events, meetings, membership information and form.
http://www.collier-friends.org
Friends of the Upper Tampa Bay Library, Tampa, Florida
Meetings, events, membership information, fundraisers, and latest developments affecting a proposed regional library for this area.
http://www.uppertampabaylibrary.org
Friends of Thousand Oaks Library, California
Membership, book sale, and volunteer information. Excerpts from the current newsletter, calendar of events, endowment fund, event reservations on-line.
http://www.ftol.org/