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Summer 2010 FoKL Point

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Read the current edition of the newsletter FoKLPoint

Join FoKL and show your support for Kansas libraries and their friends.

FoKL Point Newsletter

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

The Spring Conference 2010 issue of  FoKL Point is here!

Be sure to see the photos taken at the KLA Conference luncheon and afternoon sessions — and at the FoKL Booth.

The FoKL Point newsletter is published to share successful ideas from our member organizations.  Friends of the Library groups may submit articles to any member of the Friends of Kansas Libraries board.  Current email addresses are provided for  board members in the current edition of FoKL Point.  Read it now!

Read the Winter 2010 issue of FoKL Point.

Read the Fall 2009 issue of FoKL Point.

FoKL Point Newsletter

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

The Winter 2010 issue of FoKL Point is here!

The FoKL Point newsletter is published to share successful ideas from our member organizations.  Friends of the Library groups may submit articles to any member of the Friends of Kansas Libraries board.  Current email addresses are provided for  board members in the current edition of FoKL Point.  Read it now!

Read the Fall 2009 issue of FoKL Point.

FoKL Point — 2008 Library Conference Edition

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

Take time to read about the 2007-08 FoKL Award Winners and Pat Gaunce, the Duane Johnson Leadership Award winner!
FOKL Award Winners
Individual -
Elizabeth Servis, Wichita
Beverly Warren, Perry-Lecompton
Group -
Friends of the Perry-Lecompton Community Library
Friends of the Clay Center Carnegie Library
Friends of the Emporia Public Library
School Library Advocacy Group of Wichita

FoKL Point 2008 Library Conference Edition, April 9-11, 2008

FoKL Award and Challenge Grant Recipients 2007

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

The Kansas Library Conference FoKL Point newsletter will give you information on these special folks and groups!

Kansas Library Conference FoKL Point newsletter

Duane Johnson Library Leader Award 2008:
Pat Gaunce, retired Kansas City Kansas Public Library

2007 FOKL Award Winner
Individual -
Elizabeth Servis, Wichita
Beverly Warren, Perry-Lecompton
Group -
Friends of the Perry-Lecompton Community Library
Friends of the Clay Center Carnegie Library
Friends of the Emporia Public Library
School Library Advocacy Group of Wichita

2007 FoKL Challenge Grant Recipients
Friends of Kansas Libraries distributed $2150 to eight Kansas libraries in the form of Challenge Grants during the 2007-08 fiscal year. The libraries and their projects are:

  • Augusta Friends of the Library received$200 to purchase materials for a summer preschool reading program.
  • Friends of the Graham County Library received $250 to upgrade the library’s audio/visual equipment.
  • Friends of the Ida Long Goodman Memorial Library in St. John received $150 to assist with the library’s Internet Cafe & Coffee Bar.
  • Friends of the Kingman Carnegie Library received $200 to assist with their mass mailing promoting membership in their Friends group.
  • Friends of the Oskaloosa Public Library received $500 to assist with new carpet in their library.
  • Friends of the Towanda Public Library received $200 to assist with their Monterey Dinner in conjunction with the City Spring Garage Sale Days.
  • Friends of Washburn-Mabee Library in Topeka received $150 to assist with their “CaddyStacks” library miniature golf course and tournament.
  • Friends of the White City Public Library received $500 to assist with new carpet in their library.