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Thursday, October 11 • 8:00am - 8:50am
Friends Beyond Fundraising: Creating Community Engagement by Building Relationships

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The Brainerd Public Library and its active and passionate Friends of the Library group have created successful, award-winning events that have increased the reach and influence of the library and brought in needed funds. Books, Burgers & Brews, now in its third season, is a book club held in a local restaurant, with themed beer and food specials. Attendance has consistently topped 50 and has brought "lapsed" readers back to books and the library. Other events have included a collaboration with the local arts nonprofit and an annual sold-out fundraiser, Wine & Words. Hall and DeChantal will share the lessons they have learned and detail how you can build relationships to create signature events in your own community. Discover how to dream big to attract community members who may not be regular patrons, as well as how to excite your Friends members to be more involved in your mission.
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Sheila McKinney DeChantal

President Of The Friends, Brainerd Public Library - KRLS
Sheila DeChantal is in her final year, of twelve, as President of the Friends of the Brainerd Public Library, and is Promotions and Events Director for Three Cheers, a hospitality company. She enjoys creating events within her community that bring people together. She has a huge passion... Read More →
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Laurel M. Hall

Branch Manager, Kitchigami Regional Library
Laurel Hall has worked at the Brainerd Public Library for fourteen years, the last two as branch manager. She co-hosts Books Burgers and Brews, an open book club held at a local brewery, and has assisted the Friends with their events in many capacities as a volunteer, as well as created... Read More →

FriendsBeyondFundraising MLA2018 pdf
Thursday October 11, 2018 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
Edelbrock/Clarke
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