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Dear Tennessee Library Community - Here is the latest issue of the Friends of Tennessee Libraries e-newsletter. Note especially the information about the November 15 deadline for nominations for Friends of the Year. If you are on our MailChimp mailing list and are also a member of the TN-Libraries and/or TLA listservs, we thank you for your understanding and apologize for the duplicate mailings. View this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/df7b7b21347c/fotl-news-november-2019?e=0b323b1aef> <https://friendstnlibraries.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d01d7058d4102d7269b1aa950&id=9d626330a6&e=0b323b1aef> <>In this issue: November 15: Deadline to Nominate Friends of the Year <applewebdata://313032DC-99AA-487D-BB78-98C1E2CEECFA#Deadline> Friends of the Year Through Time <applewebdata://313032DC-99AA-487D-BB78-98C1E2CEECFA#Time> News Notes from Friends <applewebdata://313032DC-99AA-487D-BB78-98C1E2CEECFA#News> Save the Date <applewebdata://313032DC-99AA-487D-BB78-98C1E2CEECFA#Save> What’s Going On with You? <applewebdata://313032DC-99AA-487D-BB78-98C1E2CEECFA#GoOn> <>November 15: Deadline to Nominate Friends of the Year It’s time to nominate an individual or a group for the Friend of the Year Award. The deadline is November 15. The award, given jointly by Friends of Tennessee Libraries (FOTL) and the Tennessee Library Association (TLA), is designed to honor an outstanding member or Friends group for exceptional leadership and/or achievements. Nominees will be considered in two categories: Friends groups from libraries serving a population of 24,999 or fewer and Friends groups serving more than 25,000. Winners will be announced at the TLA Annual Conference’s Trustees and Friends Luncheon in Knoxville on April 2, 2020. The nominee must be an FOTL member in good standing and may be nominated by anyone. The nomination form may be downloaded here <https://friendstnlibraries.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d01d7058d4102d7269b1aa950&id=e29204e6e3&e=0b323b1aef>. The overall accomplishments or distinguished service of the nominee or group to Tennessee libraries will be considered. Nominations should be e-mailed to [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> or sent by postal service to Susie Ries, 3506 Richland Avenue, Nashville, TN 37205 by November 15. Return to top <applewebdata://313032DC-99AA-487D-BB78-98C1E2CEECFA#Top> <>Friends of the Year Through Time The Friend of the Year Award has been given continuously since 2011, when it was first presented at the TLA Conference in Murfreesboro. Here is a complete list of recipients, recognized for achievements in the previous year. Beginning in 2017, awards represented Friends groups serving small (24,999 or fewer individuals) and larger groups (more than 25,000). 2011 Friends of the Art Circle Library, Crossville Honored for raising funds for a new library building FOTL Newsletter June–July 2011 <https://friendstnlibraries.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d01d7058d4102d7269b1aa950&id=ad1f263225&e=0b323b1aef> page 8 2012 Friends of the Kodak Library, Sevier County Honored for its support for a new library FOTL Newsletter May–June 2012 <https://friendstnlibraries.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d01d7058d4102d7269b1aa950&id=84c47126f8&e=0b323b1aef> page 1 2013 Friends of Benton County Library, Camden Honored for raising funds for library budget shortfall FOTL Newsletter May–June 2013 <https://friendstnlibraries.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d01d7058d4102d7269b1aa950&id=3d61df29a5&e=0b323b1aef> page 4 2014 Friends of the Tellico Village Library, Loudon Honored for support of new library building FOTL Newsletter May-June 2014 <https://friendstnlibraries.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d01d7058d4102d7269b1aa950&id=49584d7bda&e=0b323b1aef> page 1 2015 Friends of the Williamson County Public Library Honored for the library’s publication of the original children’s book, Bucky and Bonnie’s Library Adventure FOTL Newsletter 2015 <https://friendstnlibraries.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d01d7058d4102d7269b1aa950&id=9789d2c07b&e=0b323b1aef> page 1 2016 Julie D. Webb Honored as the Founding Mother of the Friends of Tennessee Libraries FOTL Newsletter Summer 2016 <https://friendstnlibraries.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d01d7058d4102d7269b1aa950&id=83491092ee&e=0b323b1aef> pages 1 and 3 2017 Friends of the White County Library, Sparta Honored for the outreach program to all county elementary school students through 14 Little Free Libraries 2017 Friends of Smyrna Library (Rutherford County) Honored for promoting literacy, developing educational and cultural programs, and establishing the Spruce-Up Smyrna Library Campaign FOTL Newsletter Spring 2017 <https://friendstnlibraries.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d01d7058d4102d7269b1aa950&id=e9183674a9&e=0b323b1aef> page 1 2018 Connie Heard Albrecht, Cookeville (Putnam County Library Friends) Recognized for many years of service to Putnam County Library Friends and to FOTL 2018 Martha Moore Gill, Friends of the Knox County Public Library Recognized for many years of service to Knox County Friends and to FOTL FOTL Newsletter Summer 2018 <https://friendstnlibraries.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d01d7058d4102d7269b1aa950&id=dcdb82a552&e=0b323b1aef> page 3 2019 Meg and Ron Halter, Blount County Friends of the Library, Maryville Honored for service in many capacities to the Blount County Friends 2019 Marilyn Morrison, Friends of Linebaugh Public Library (Rutherford County) Honored for tireless service to the Linebaugh Friends in the bookstore FOTL Newsletter Spring–Summer 2019 <https://friendstnlibraries.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d01d7058d4102d7269b1aa950&id=c630034d45&e=0b323b1aef> page 3 Return to top <applewebdata://313032DC-99AA-487D-BB78-98C1E2CEECFA#Top> <>News Notes from Friends E. G. AUTHOR EVENTS: A three-day literary festival celebrated authors who preserve Appalachian culture on November 1–3 at the Blount County Public Library <https://friendstnlibraries.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d01d7058d4102d7269b1aa950&id=6c0c5d92f5&e=0b323b1aef>. Named for Cormac McCarthy, who spent time in Blount County and who made a piece of public art while he was living there in 1971, the festival featured national, regional, and local authors such as Ron Rash, Sharyn McCrumb, Amy Greene, Frank X. Walker, and Lin Stepp. The event included a celebration of local history and the Blount County Public Library’s Centennial with live Appalachian arts demonstrations, musical performances, and fun activities for the whole family. Friends of the Blount County Public Library, Southland Books and Cafe, and Humanities Tennessee partnered with the Blount County Public Library to make the festival possible. PROMOTING READING: Knoxville and Knox County are now Read City USA. The community was challenged by Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs to read for 250,000 hours, and Mayor Jacobs announced on November 1, “We did it.” He added, “But we’re not done yet. In fact, going to the moon was just the beginning. Read City USA is going on an exciting journey over the next year.” The mayor, whose office oversees the Knox County Public Library, and supporting agencies like the Great Schools Partnership and Friends of the Knox County Public Library, hope the initiatives will encourage children to learn to read well and early. RAISING FUNDS: Friends of the McMinn County Library hosted the Book Ball on September 19 to help the E. G. Fisher Public Library replace all of its public use computers. Described by the newsletter Friends Forum, the event promised to be a fun night of music, food, and drinks as well as a contest for the best costume representing a guest’s favorite book character. BUILDING COMMUNITY: Friends of the John P. Holt Brentwood Library report on Facebook that in the library lobby patrons put together a 18,000-piece puzzle in just over 6 months. What a great way to build a sense of community! Return to top <applewebdata://313032DC-99AA-487D-BB78-98C1E2CEECFA#Top> <>Save the Date March 31–April 2, 2020: 2020 Conference of the Tennessee Library Association in Knoxville <https://friendstnlibraries.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d01d7058d4102d7269b1aa950&id=add090313e&e=0b323b1aef> April 2, 2020: Friends and Trustees Luncheon at the TLA Conference April 25, 2020: FOTL Annual Meeting hosted by the Friends of the John P. Holt Brentwood Library and the John P. Holt Brentwood Library Return to top <applewebdata://313032DC-99AA-487D-BB78-98C1E2CEECFA#Top> <>What’s Going On with You? We would like to see YOUR news and YOUR pictures here and on our Facebook page. Share your news with us so that we can share your news with Friends across Tennessee: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>. 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