Throughout the day, library advocates engaged in meetings with 80 of our 113 House Members and 34 of the 38 Senate Members, passionately advocating for library services and funding. The event also featured 11 bookmobiles and a book bike, providing both advocates and legislators an opportunity to explore these mobile libraries. An event photo album will be available in the coming weeks. If you captured a memorable moment, consider sharing it with MLA for future communications by emailing it to [email protected]. Watch the Morning SpeakersWe lined up incredible guest speakers during Michigan Library Advocacy Day. If you missed any, check out the recording of the morning speakers, share it with colleagues, get inspired, and don’t forget you can still take action to support Michigan libraries and the Freedom to Read!
Thank you to Advocacy Day Sponsors and Partners! Take Action for Michigan LibrariesIf you couldn’t make it to Lansing in person, we still need your help to amplify our message: Strong Libraries = A Stronger Michigan. Contact your legislators TODAY and tell them that Michigan libraries need their support! Ask them to support increased and secured funding for State Aid and capital improvements and urge them to protect the freedom to read. We've made it easy to take action. Just click the button, enter your contact information to connect to your State legislators, customize your email, and send!! Make sure you edit our prewritten template before you hit send! Add details about:
If your legislator's office responds, make sure you follow up with any information requested! Offer yourself/your organization or MLA as a resource for finding solutions. TAKE ACTION!
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