AWARDS

BEST FRIENDS AWARD

   FOLIO presents two awards to Friends groups who demonstrate exemplary success in support of their local library. The John Harkey Best Friends Award recognizes a Friends group in a city with a population of less than 10,000, and the Oklahoma Best Friends Award recognizes a Friends group in a city with a population of more than 10,000.

To be eligible, your group must be a member of FOLIO, complete and submit the application by the deadline established in the application form.

Mail entry to:

Sharon Douthitt

P.O. Box 835

Claremore, OK 74018

Best Friends Application Form

SEED GRANTS (Click here for more information about seed grants)

One of the many services provided by FOLIO to public libraries around the state is the awarding of seed grants to help with the formation, reorganizing, or revitalizing of a Friends group to support a local library.

These grants in the amount of $425 each are available to help with the possible legal expenses of incorporation, the creation and duplication of promotional materials, office supplies, and/or other expenses for communications, such as newsletters, telephone calls, and postage. These grants have been available because of the generous support of a Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation Challenge Grant and general FOLIO funds.

All that is necessary is for a library’s proposed “Friends of the Library” group to complete and submit a seed grant application with appropriate documentation to help the Seed Grant Committee determine the viability of the applying group.

Applications should be submitted to FOLIO by the first day of September, December, March, or June, to be considered at the next quarterly meeting of the FOLIO board of directors. Seed grants are awarded on the basis of need and available funds.

Additional valuable information, including several helpful free “toolkits,” can be found on the United for Libraries web site:  http://www.ala.org/united/friends

If you have questions, please feel free to contact any member of the FOLIO board of directors. A list of FOLIO board members can be found here: http://www.okfriends.net/board.html