Offered at the CAL Southwest (Durango) workshops, August 23 and 24. See www.cal-webs.org <http://www.cal-webs.org> . "Fiction or Nonfiction-the Truth about Volunteers"-Get realistic about what volunteers contribute to a library program. Maybe you've avoided a volunteer effort because you thought it would be too much work. . .perhaps others at your library or school have unrealistic expectations about what volunteers can deliver. . .or maybe your current program just needs some refining. As we all face budget restraints and staff take on more responsibilites, where do volunteers fit in? Can they help the success of libraries in meeting the needs of their community? This three-hour workshop covers recruitment and retention and some discussion about Friends groups with lively, interactive training. Presented with the support of Library People-Friends of Colorado Libraries. # # # # # # Presenter Bonnie McCune has more than 30 years experience with nonprofits and government agencies in marketing and community relations. She worked in the Denver Public Library's Marketing Department for eight years as public relations manager and has been with the Colorado State Library for seven. She also has been executive director of a small arts organization, on central staff of political campaigns, hosted a cable tv show, produced numerous print publications, managed Denver's beautification program, worked in higher education, and was active in grassroots neighborhood and environmental movements. In addition to managing CSL's early literacy initiative and the @your library advocacy campaign, she's jumpstarting a statewide library friends group and a Denver children's literacy organization. As a free-lance writer, she co-authored "Recruiting and Managing Volunteers in Libraries," published by Neal-Schumann, has had numerous credits in local, regional and national publications, and is especially interested in arts and entertainment. She currently is vice president of Library People--Friends of Colorado Libraries. Bonnie F. McCune Library Community Programs Consultant [log in to unmask] DID YOU KNOW? In 2004, Coloradans borrowed more items from libraries (96.5 million) than purchased Powerball tickets (80.4 million)! Colorado State Library 201 E Colfax #309 Denver, CO 80203 (v) 303.866.6891, (f) 303.866.6940