Our team in Development & Volunteer Services wanted to provide the following updates to all staff.

First, congratulations to the staff at Southern Oaks! They have won the drawing held during the Friends of the Metropolitan Library System’s spring/summer Membership Campaign. All libraries were invited to help encourage customers to become Friends’ members. For their efforts, the team at Southern Oaks will be recognized with a delivery of pies from Pie Junkie!

Second, at their board meeting on July 17^th, the Friends of the Metropolitan Library System awarded a $200,000 annual grant to our library system. Funds were given to support:

• Summer Reading
• System-Wide Programming
• Scholarships
• Staff Recognition & Appreciation
• Outreach Events
• Staff Development Day

You will have a chance to thank the Friends as we gear up for Staff Development Day and also during National Friends of the Library Week in October! If you have questions about the Friends, Friends membership or the grant processes for MLS and the Friends, please let us know.