Citizen support for libraries received a big boost on February 1, 2009. This marks the date when Friends of Libraries U.S.A. (FOLUSA) and the Association for Library Trustees and Advocates (ALTA) joined forces to become an expanded division of ALA. The new organization will be called the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations, or ALTAFF for short.
The ALTAFF website is currently under construction. Please bear with us as we combine the ALTA and FOLUSA websites and add new content to serve you better. ALTAFF members and affiliates may access the Friends Zone on the FOLUSA website at www.folusa.org (email tcromarty@ala.org if you need a login). The Trustee Zone is currently under development and should be available soon.
NEWS & NOTES
- Gala Author Tea at Midwinter: Bestselling authors will discuss their current and forthcoming book at this popular event at ALA's Midwinter Meeting in Boston on Mon., Jan. 18, 2010. More about the Tea and authors.
- National Friends of Libraries Week will be celebrated October 18-24, 2009. Resources are available for Friends groups and libraries to join the celebration. Friends section members and Friends board affiliates may apply for the 2009 National Friends of Libraries Week awards.
- 2008 Baker & Taylor Award winners announced. Read the press release and the full summaries.
- Friends & Foundations Zone: Due to technical difficulties, the Friends & Foundations Zone is not yet active on the ALTAFF website. As we work to address these issues with ALA, members and affiliates may access electronic resources in the Friends Zone at www.folusa.org. Information and details for the Book Lover's Calendar and the BOOKPOD/STUDYPOD special offers can be found in the Friends Zone at www.folusa.org. If you need a login, please email tcromarty@ala.org and provide your contact information. Upon verification of your membership or affiliate status, a login will be emailed to you. Alternatively, you may call the ALTAFF office during normal business hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST at (800) 545-2433, ext 2161 to obtain a login.