Friends of the Library and the Future of Booksales
Presented Live: Tuesday, June 16, 2020
As libraries began to reopen or develop reopening plans, how can Friends of the Library groups reimagine their booksales? How will accepting book donations and conducting sales change? Join a panel of speakers who will discuss how they are rethinking booksales, fundraising, and events.
Speakers
Martha Gill, Friends of Tennessee Libraries and Friends of the Knox County Public Library
Martha is a past president of Friends of Tennessee Libraries and past
president of Friends of the Knox County Public Library. She is currently
newsletter editor for both groups as well as the Friends of Tennessee
Libraries Facebook page editor.
Karen Curtin, President, Friends of the Chapel Hill (N.C.) Public Library
Karen
is a Director of The Walking Classroom, and a member of the Board Audit
Committee for Carolina Friends School. She was former Lead Director and
Non-Executive Board Chair of Electro Rent Corporation, and from 1998
through 2002 she served as Executive Vice President for Bank of America
in Chicago.
Gretchen Roberts, Director of Philanthropy - Marketing, Events and Book Sales, Denver Public Library Friends Foundation
Gretchen’s
work includes executing large book sales, the Booklovers Ball (an
annual 700-person gala) and smaller stewardship and cultivation events
throughout the year. She leads the used book operations team where they
sort and sell donated and weeded books online, in the Red Chair
Bookshop, and at rare book auctions.