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Parkland Regional Library
The Trustee Telegram
Quatrefoil, winter highlights:
  • Screening volunteers,
  • NetSpeed and 21st century library service,
  • How one hour a day can make a big difference in your advocacy,
  • Sylvan Lake Municipal Library renovations revealed.
Paul McIntyre-Royston, CEO of Calgary Public Library Foundation, had our whole conference talking about fundraising.He had many exciting ideas for libraries to raise funds including connecting with corporations.

Read The 'New Philanthropy' of Corporate Giving by KCI Philanthropy to learn how your library can start fundraising more effectively.
Occasionally, a board member needs to be removed from the board.

Blue Avocado outlines Four Ways to Remove a Board Member to help your board navigate a smooth ending.
The marketing campaign results are in! Overall, use of PRL's digital resources increased significantly.

After reviewing the results, PRL staff has suggested that member library boards should discuss the possibility of offering free cards to boost library memberships throughout the region.

Currently, 13% of the PRL region's population has a library card. To increase this by 5%, we would need to attract 10,250 new cardholders.
Important Dates

Dec.      Budget (estimated) due to municipal council for approval
Jan.     
Feb.    1   Young Canada Works Summer Work Experience applications due   
          15  Deadline for Library Association of Alberta Continuing Education grants
          End  Annual Report and Survey due to Municipal Affairs
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