[LM_NET] Gen: advocate for youth on National Library Legislative Day

[Beth Yoke <byoke@ALA.ORG>]

May 14th is National Library Legislative Day, where library workers from
across the nation take a few minutes to contact the offices of their
members of Congress in support of legislation key to libraries and their
patrons.  This is an especially important event for library workers who
serve teens, because you are their voice.  Many teens aren't old enough
to vote, so they must rely on concerned adults such as yourself to speak
on their behalf.  Despite your busy schedules, YALSA is asking that you
take a few moments on the 14th to contact Congressional offices about
the issues that are listed here:
http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/TalkingPoints_Advoca.pdf 

 

If time allows, why not make it a fun event, serve refreshments and
invite your Teen Advisory Group, parents and other library supporters to
help you reach out to Congress?  You're encouraged to supplement the
attached talking points with personal stories, newspaper articles,
photos etc. that illustrate the many ways libraries have a positive
impact on the lives of teens.  And while you have their attention, why
not invite them to an upcoming event at your library?  It is an election
year for many Congress members and they do love a photo op!  

 

The preferred method of contacting the legislators is via phone or fax.
If you must mail something to them (like a library newsletter or
photos), be sure to send it to their local office, not the Washington DC
one.  Contact info is here http://www.capwiz.com/ala/home/ 

 

Thanks so much for taking the time to reach out to Congress and let them
know why libraries matter to teens!  Feel free to share your ideas and
success stories on YALSA's wiki at
http://wikis.ala.org/yalsa/index.php/National_Library_Legislative_Day .
To learn more about National Library Legislative Day, go to
http://www.ala.org/ala/washoff/washevents/nlld/nlld2008.cfm 

 

Please feel free to share this information widely. 

-Beth 

 

Beth Yoke, Executive Director

Young Adult Library Services Association

fastest growing division of ALA

50 E. Huron St. Chicago, IL 60611

1.800.545.2433 x4391

fax: 312.280.5276

Register for the

YA Literature Symposium

November 7-9, 2008

www.ala.org/yalitsymposium

byoke@ala.org

 


--------------------------------------------------------------------
Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law.
  You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings
  by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book.
To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu
In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET  2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL
 3) SET LM_NET MAIL  4) SET LM_NET DIGEST  * Allow for confirmation.
 * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/
 * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/
 * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/
 * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html
 * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/
--------------------------------------------------------------------