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Let’s Advocate! Library Legislative Day!!

Do you like libraries?

Do you want to have well-funded libraries?

At CMLE Headquarters, we do too!!

We encourage you all to consider attending the Minnesota Library Legislative day. It will happen on Wednesday, February 22, with an optional ceremony and briefing session the night before that. Register in advance, so everyone can be excited to look forward to seeing you there! Continue reading Let’s Advocate! Library Legislative Day!! →

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Start planning now: Library Legislative Day is coming soon!

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At CMLE Headquarters, we want you to be informed about all the great things happening across the profession. And advocacy is ALWAYS an important topic!!

If there is sufficient interest in this, CMLE HQ can help to make arrangements for members to travel to Washington DC, so we can directly tell our federal politicians how valuable we are to our communities. Funding is going to be tight, and priorities for resources are shifting – and libraries are not at the top of the list for support.

The profession needs YOU!

  • If you can not make it to Washington, then attend our Minnesota legislative day!
  • If you can not do that, then give your legislator a call and tell them (briefly, politely) about something great your library did today, or this week, or this month.
  • And if you need to practice your phone call before you make it, talk to us first! We can help you organize ideas, and to feel confident that you have a great story to share!!

This is not just for “other” library people, or just people with a degree, or just ALA members, or just ANYTHING!

YOU are in a library, YOU know about the service you provide, the materials your patrons would not have without you, the help you give every single day. YOU are exactly the right person to do some advocacy for your library, for your community, and for your profession. GO TELL SOMEONE!!

(There we go – that’s library advocacy! You nailed it!!) Continue reading Start planning now: Library Legislative Day is coming soon! →

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Get ready for Minnesota Library Legislative Day 2015

Minnesota Library Legislative Day 2015

Early Registration is Open!  

 Who:  All are welcome!
 What: Minnesota Library Legislative Day will begin with a legislative briefing from our  lobbying teams of Elaine Keefe and Sam Walseth on the evening of March 2nd.  On March 3rd, the briefing will be repeated at 9am before you meet with your  specific legislators throughout that day. It is important to schedule meetings with  your representative in advance! (Please see below to learn how to schedule meetings with your representative).
 Where: Best Western Plus Capitol Ridge (formerly the Kelly Inn)
161 Saint Anthony Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55103
 When: – Monday, March 2nd – 5:00-6:30pm Legislative Briefing
– Tuesday, March 3rd – 9:00am Legislative Briefing followed by meetings throughout the day. (MLA Hospitality Suite Open Until 1:00pm)
REGISTER HERE
 Why: It’s important for MN library professionals to connect with legislators and advocate as active constituents. Use your voice!

How to Schedule Meetings with your Representatives:

1.)    Visit www.mnvotes.org

2.)    Go to “Get Informed”

3.)    Click on “Find Elected Officials”

4.)    Click on “State and Federal Elected Officials”

5.)    Enter city, state or zip code to find your representatives’ contact information

 

How to Effectively Communicate with your Representatives:
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