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Policy 3.16 Friends of the Library

  1. The "Friends of the Niles-Maine District Library" were organized:
    1. to represent the mutual interests of the Niles-Maine District Library and its residents;
    2. to encourage and support any measures mutually beneficial to the Library and the District's residents;
    3. to focus public attention on the Library's resources and services;
    4. to encourage gifts to the Library; and
    5. to maintain an association of persons interested in strengthening the Library, enhancing its collections and promoting its use.
  2. The Friends of the Library organization will be governed by its Constitution and Bylaws. Activities of the Friends will be within the mission, policies and regulations of the Library. Friends are responsible for their own funds and fund accounting.
  3. The Friends will keep the Library Trustees informed of all activities through the Library Director, who will assist the Friends in an advisory capacity.
  4. The Friends organization is distinct and separate from the Library Board of Trustees, those elected to have legal responsibility of the Library, and members of the Friends must not assume duties of the Library Trustees.

Adopted by the Niles Public Library District Board of Trustees 7.1.92