Eaton Rapids Friends Offer Tips on the Staging of a Successful 5K Run/Walk

      If you’re looking to bring your community together, have some fun, and make some money for the library in the process, the Friends of the Eaton Rapids Public Library have an annual event you might want to look into for your own library.       They host an annual 5K Run & Walk through Island ... READ MORE

The Community Rooms and upstairs hallway of the Charlevoix Public Library were taken over by the Friends of the Library for their annual “Big Summer Sale,” between June 26-28. Thousands of books, puzzles, and even scale model ships and airplanes were displayed for sale during the event. When the dust settled, more than $10,000 had ... READ MORE

If you’re old enough to remember the early College Bowl telecasts from the 1950s or an updated version hosted on NBC by Peyton Manning, then you have a pretty good idea what the annual Battle of the Books competition is at the Cascade Branch of the Kent District Library. It’s an opportunity for kids with ... READ MORE

A donation, an outreach, a new friendship—all leading to another donation. That’s the Circle of Life, Friends-style. It all started last fall when an anonymous donor gave almost 200 high-quality books about woodworking to the Friends of the Adrian District Library. They were useful books in great condition—but we were unlikely to move them in ... READ MORE

The 65th Anniversary celebration of the Novi Library and the Friends of the Novi Library was held on Sunday, October 26, 2025 and was lots of fun.  There were speeches by Julie Farkas, Library Director, Justin Fischer, our mayor who grew up in Novi, Mark Sturing, Library Board President, and Sue Johnson, Friends of the ... READ MORE

For several years, the Friends of Shelby Area District Library (SADL) have hosted a Garden Event outside in late May with no costs involved, very little planning, and only one Saturday morning requiring help from volunteers. If your Library Friends group would like to offer something different to your community this spring, consider hosting a ... READ MORE

The Flat Rock Friends of the Library hosted their third “Build-A-Friend” event on November 17. The popular event is a heartwarming fundraiser that brings families together for a creative and fun afternoon In the weeks leading up to the event, participants purchased “Build-A-Friend” kits that included everything needed to create a cuddly companion: a soft ... READ MORE

The Spring Lake District Library hosted its third annual “Puzzle Palooza” on Nov. 22 for jigsaw puzzle enthusiasts. The fundraiser brought together Friends of all ages, with teams of 2 to 4 contestants trying to beat the time clock, as each team sorted and snapped together a 500-piece puzzle. And, everyone went home with a ... READ MORE