I don't want to scare you, but every library needs YOU to Advocate!

I know it is a scary word, Advocate. It means contacting those legislators for whom you many not have voted. It means making a statement in writing or on the phone and taking a stance. But advocating for libraries is more than just you. A library is for your community. A library is to give children the opportunity to love reading, a place for teens to hang out and do something good, a place for adults to apply for jobs or continue learning. A library is the community meeting place for clubs and interest groups. So make sure your legislator knows how much the library means to your town. Let the representative know that you want to pay taxes for your library. Let the senator know that you support the library. And, let all your friends and colleagues and patrons know when legislation threatens your library.

Because, when you do...

The Librarians make a stand!

1) Personal website finally back up and working. 2) Here's a Storify from yesterday's hearing, that pulls together a...
Posted by Heather Braum on Tuesday, March 15, 2016