Affiliates Program

The Affiliates Program

Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i (FLH) acts as the statewide umbrella organization for the affiliated local Friends groups at the State of Hawai‘i's Public Libraries. The position of Affiliates Coordinator was created at FLH as a staff resource for the Affiliated Friends groups, recognizing that all Affiliate groups are made up solely of dedicated volunteers. The current Affiliates Coordinator is Nainoa Mau. In addition, there is an Affiliates Committee of the FLH Board of Directors whose dictate is to direct the Affiliates Coordinator in order to ". . . promote the organization of Friends' of the Library groups at the several libraries within the Hawai‘i State Public Library System."  

The prioritiy of the Affiliates Program is to gain a statewide network of library support where FLH supports the entire network, and each branch library receives local and community based support from their local affiliate Friends group. The Affiliates Committee aims to provide resources to the Affiliates in the form of:

• Affiliate Matching Grants
• An annual Affiliate Conference 
• Training/Technical Support
  

For reporting purposes, FLH compiles network wide information and works to ensure the financial health of the affiliated groups. All Affiliates are requested to submit an Annual Financial Report.

Not yet an Affiliate? Find out about the application process here: Affiliate Application

Affiliates Matching Grants

FLH is pleased to provide Affiliates-Matching Grants to the Friends groups who are "affiliated" or members of this FLH network. These matching funds are used for a variety of purposes including programs at the local library, projects to improve branch operations, and the acquisition of books and materials for that library. These are all programs and projects that the Hawai‘i State Public Library System is not otherwise able to fund.

Projects/Programs that have recently been co-sponsored by Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i through the Matching Grants program:

• "Friendly Bus" program by: Friends of the Libraries, Kona
• Bookmobile Pergola construction for: Friends of the Library - Waikoloa Region

How to Apply: Please download the: Affiliate Matching Grant Guidelines PDF to learn more about the procedure, mission, eligibility, and restrictions.

Please click here: Affiliates Matching-Grant Application to fill out the Application.

Affiliate Annual Financial Report

Each Affiliate is asked to send in a year-end annual financial report, showing the financial health of their group. This information is necessary for FLH uses mainly to confirm the financial health of the group, but also to gain a network wide statistic on total Affiliate income and total Friends assistance to Hawa‘i's Public Libraries. Also, to understand where the funds are going so that we can all work ,and put our raised funds to work, most effectively - where they are needed most.