2024 United for Libraries Virtual - Friends Day
Friends Day: Thursday, August 1, 2024
- Participate in live Q&A sessions with presenters.
- Network with colleagues across the country.
- Enjoy exclusive access to the keynote speaker and authors.
- View on-demand sessions for one year after the live event.
- Receive a certificate of attendance (for live participation or on-demand viewing).
Affordable registration rates include live attendance and on-demand access.
Friends Day Individual Single Day Registration
- Includes live and/or on-demand access to Friends Day programs, Keynote Speaker Eric Klinenberg, Book Buzzes, and Microlearning Sessions
- Each registration is for one person to attend and access on-demand.
- Group viewing is not permitted with the purchase of individual registration.
Other Registration Options
Additional Single Day Individual Registration
- Trustee/Board Member Day - Tuesday, July 30, 2024
- Foundations/Fundraising Day - Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Individual Full Conference Registration
- Each registration is for one person to attend live and/or access on-demand.
- Group viewing is not permitted with the purchase of individual registration.
Group Viewing Single Day or Multiple Day Registration
Save with Member Discounts, Early Bird, and Multiple Seat Options
Member Discounts
- United for Libraries personal members save 35% off the list price.
- ALA personal members save 10% off the list price.
Multiple Seats
- Purchase 3-6 seats - save an extra 30%
- Purchase 7-12 seats - save an extra 35%
- Purchase 13+ seats - save an extra 40% off
Early Bird
- Save an extra $5 off per seat on Individual Single Day registration through July 17, 2024.
- Discount applies on top off member discount and multiple seat purchase discount.
Friends Day Programs and Sessions
Keynote - Eric Klinenberg
As public libraries face issues like funding cuts to challenges to books, materials, and programs, how can library boards, Friends, and Foundations best support and advocate for their libraries? In his book Palaces for the People, Eric Klinenberg details how the future of democratic societies rests not simply on shared values, but on shared spaces – one of the most important ones being libraries.
In this session, he will discuss how to leverage these shared values and spaces for public support in the current political environment, and how to move forward following the challenges that COVID brought (detailed in his new book, 2020: One City, Seven People, and the Year that Changed Everything). Many library Foundation directors, library directors, and board presidents give copies of Palaces for the People to their board members and community stakeholders – find out how this book can help garner library support.
Eric Klinenberg is the Helen Gould Shepard Professor in the Social Sciences and director of the Institute for Public Knowledge at New York University. He is the coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestseller Modern Romance and author of Palaces for the People, Going Solo, Heat Wave, and Fighting for Air. He has contributed to The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone, Wired, and This American Life. He lives in New York City.
Book Buzzes
Microlearning
Educational Sessions
Scroll down to the bottom of this page for session descriptions and speakers.
Friends Day - Thursday, August 1, 2024- An Extravaganza of Literary Events for Your Library
- Championing Library Freedom: How Friends Groups Can Fight Back When Our Library is Under Attack
- Libraries are Better with Friends: How to Foster a Strong Group of Advocates
- Smooth Sailing with Library Trustees and Staff
How to Purchase Individual Friends Day Registration
United for Libraries Personal Member
- Click the "Register" button above or below.
- Click "Login" in the upper right corner. Enter the login associated with your membership.
- United for Libraries personal member pricing. Eligible discounts included in these prices:
- Early Bird (May 30-July 17): $37.25
- Regular Registration (On/After July 18): $42.25
- Enter the sign up code you receive on the dashboard in the Sign Up Code box.
- If you experience any problems registering, please email united@ala.org for assistance.
ALA Personal Member
- Click the "Register" button above or below.
- Click "Login" in the upper right corner. Enter the login associated with your ALA membership.
- ALA member pricing. Eligible discounts included in these prices:
- Early Bird (May 30-July 17): $53.50
- Regular Registration (On/After July 18): $58.50
- Enter the sign up code you receive on the dashboard in the Sign Up Code box.
- If you experience any problems registering, please email united@ala.org for assistance.
Statewide FREE Registration Partners - MA, MI, NE, OR, VA
- Your state has purchased statewide registration making both live attendance and on-demand access FREE to all library directors/staff, Trustees/board members, Friends, and Foundations regardless of library type.
- Already enrolled in your statewide access course? Go the landing page of your statewide course and click the link for 2024 United for Libraries Virtual.
- Not enrolled in your statewide access course? Complete the alternate registration form.
- If you experience any problems registering, please email united@ala.org for assistance.
Statewide All Access Discounted Registration Partners - MD, ND, SC, SD
- Eligible discounts included in these prices:
- Early Bird (May 30-July 17): $37.25
- Regular Registration (On/After July 18): $42.25
- Register, request coupon, or request invoice:
- If you are already registered in you state's training course, go to your dashboard and locate the coupon code on the landing page of your state training course. Enter that coupon code at checkout to receive the 35% off list price discount.
- To request an invoice, submit the 2024 United for Libraries Virtual Invoice Request Form.
- If you experience any problems registering, please email united@ala.org for assistance
Statewide Training Discounted Registration Partners - CO, MO, MS, NV
- Eligible discounts included in these prices:
- Early Bird (May 30-July 17): $47.00
- Regular Registration (On/After July 18): $52.00
- Register, request coupon, or request invoice:
- If you are already registered in you state's training course, go to your dashboard and locate the coupon code on the landing page of your state training course. Enter that coupon code at checkout to receive the 20% off list price discount.
- To request an invoice, submit the 2024 United for Libraries Virtual Invoice Request Form.
- If you experience any problems registering, please email united@ala.org for assistance.
Non-Member
- Click the "Register" button above or below.
- Click "Login" in the upper right corner. If needed, create a free login.
- Non-member pricing. Eligible discounts included in these prices:
- Early Bird (May 30-July 17): $60.00
- Regular Registration (On/After July 18): $65.00
- Enter the sign up code you receive on the dashboard in the Sign Up Code box.
- If you experience any problems registering, please email united@ala.org for assistance.
If you experience any problems registering, please email united@ala.org for assistance.
Educational Session Descriptions
Friends of the Library Day - Thursday, August 1, 2024
Libraries are Better with Friends: How to Foster a Strong Group of Advocates
Everyone benefits from having a highly aligned partnership among library staff, the library board, and the Friends. From building relationships to resolving conflicts of interests to defining roles, this presentation will provide a practical checklist for fostering a strong and supportive Friends of the Library group.
Smooth Sailing With Library Trustees and Staff
Friends and Foundation boards occasionally have to navigate rough waters with library Trustees and staff. Undefined roles, differing goals, poor communication, and strong personalities are among the common reasons for disagreement and misunderstanding. Learn about common Friends/library issues, and ways you can navigate into calmer seas with best practices and real-life examples.
Championing Library Freedom: How Friends Groups Can Fight Back When Our Library is Under Attack
Friends of the Huntington Beach Public Library have dealt with book banning, a parental review board, and privatization threats. The Friends will discuss what they have learned, what to do before the trouble starts, what works, what doesn’t, and what they wish we had known sooner.
An Extravaganza of Literary Events for Your Library
Learn tips for Friends and Foundations looking to organize successful author events to meet library and community needs, whether a single/solo author speaking event, a panel of authors, a one-day multi-author festival, or a multi-author weekend festival. Find out how author events can raise much-needed funds, or provide value to the library community. Attendees will also learn best practices for successful and engaging marketing and public relations for these events.