Advocacy:
Everyone loves libraries – but we can’t live on love alone! NYS Library Aid funding comes from our state budgets, and we need your help to convince our legislators that libraries matter!
Join us at Virtual Advocacy Day
on Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Meet with your legislators online to discuss library issues! Legislators always listen closely to their own constituents, so it is critical that we bring a diverse group of library staff, trustees, and patrons to help us make our case. Please register today! When you sign up for a session, you will subsequently receive the Zoom link by email. If you have questions or would like more information, contact Sarah Glogowski at sglogowski@flls.org or 607-273-4074, x222.
Talking Points and Information:
- NYLA Advocacy Day 2022
- 2022 Library Legislative Agenda
- NYLA Advocacy Fundamentals: A Virtual Series
- NYLA Advocacy Tools
- NYLA History of Library Aid 1991 – 2021
- NYLA Impact of Underfunding 2011 – 2021
- NYLA History of Construction Aid 1984 – 2021 Chart
- The Library Value Calculator
- Contact Your NY State Elected Officials
- American Library Association – Getting Started with Advocacy
Advocacy Resource List:
- Webjunction: Advocacy In Action
- Free Advocacy Training Course: Turning the Page Online (PLA)
- Advocacy University (ALA)
- The Small But Powerful Toolkit to Winning Support for Your Rural Library (ALA)
- Library Advocate’s Handbook (ALA)
- Making Your Own Advocacy Plan
- Advocacy Action Plan Workbook
- Become A Better Advocate
- Getting Started As A Library Advocate
- United for Libraries: A Power Guide for Successful Advocacy