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Friends of Canadian Libraries are heading into the 7th year of operations.
Junior Friends @ your library - Mississauga Library System, the only library with a Junior Friends group boasting 586 children ranging in age from 3 years to 14 years, shares their expertise and delivers a how-to-tool kit.
This year the Canadian Library Conference is being held jointly with the American Library Association in Toronto. FOCAL and FOLUSA are jointly organising sessions.
Last year the Chesley Challenge was organised, to participate in CBC's Canada reads promotion. Chesley Area Friends of the Library issued a challenge to other Friends groups and libraries across Canada. The challenge asked Friends groups and libraries to monitor how many of their patrons read In the Skin of a Lion by Michael Ondaatje, the book to read for the 2002 Canada Reads initiative. The winning community was featured on CBC Radio. Wolseley Branch Library emerged the winner, with 5% of readership.
Fundraising idea - Indigo/Chapters group offer a great way to raise funds for resources in an environment which promotes literacy and culture. The Friends host a fundraising event in a local store, and have the opportunity to showcase your activities and programs, while raising money for your library or association activities. Your group receives a percentage of all purchases made by members and guests during the event.