• MN Association of Library Friends

    MN Association of Library Friends

    MALF connects Friends of Library organizations, provides valuable resources to support their work, and is a strong voice for Friends of Library groups and libraries throughout Minnesota.

  • Webinars & Workshops

    Webinars & Workshops

  • Event & Program Grant

    Event & Program Grant

As any Friends “veteran” will tell you, financial gifts alone cannot keep Friends of the Library afloat. Your time and talents are no less valuable. In this spirit, MALF invites you to put your name forward for our own Board of Directors.
Only a week remains until the 2023 Minnesota Book Awards! Hundreds of writers and book-lovers from across Minnesota will converge in St. Paul on Tuesday, May 2 to celebrate the rich literary landscape right here in our own backyard. Tickets are still available to attend the ceremony in person at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts.
Did you know that United for Libraries hosts an annual celebration of library supporters? It’s called National Friends of Libraries Week – and conveniently for those of us in Minnesota, it falls every October. It’s the perfect opportunity to celebrate and fundraise before November ushers in the year’s busiest, most crowded time for fundraising.
Do you love libraries, have experience with nonprofit accounting or bookkeeping, and experience partnering with wealth management firms on behalf of a nonprofit or small business? If so, MALF wants to hear from you! We're looking for a new treasurer, with a two-year term starting in 2024. Training is available on an as-needed basis.
Twin Cities Teen Lit Con, the state’s premier author expo devoted wholly to YA literature, is right around the corner! Teenagers and the young at heart are all invited to Two Rivers High School in Mendota Heights for the big event on Saturday, April 29 (10 a.m. – 3p.m.). Organizers are currently looking for teachers, Friends of the Library, and other adult volunteers to help make the event run smoothly.

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MALF is a private foundation, but we count on member dues and on donations from library lovers across the state to fully actualize our bold mission. Monetary gifts of any size are appreciated and will be acknowledged in writing. 

 

Note: Minnesota Association of Library Friends is a tax-exempt organization as defined by the IRS (EIN 41-1423551), and therefore eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions.