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NATIONAL LIBRARY LEGISLATIVE DAY 2010 

 For Immediate Release July 20, 2009

ALA Washington Office plans Advocacy Day as part of Annual 2010 WASHINGTON, D.C. – In 2010, the American Library Association’s (ALA) Washington Office will replace its annual National Library Legislative Day (NLLD) in Washington, D.C., with an exciting, one-time opportunity – Library Advocacy Day – combining a rally on Capitol Hill with participants’ traditional visits to Congressional offices.

Library Advocacy Day, set for June 28, 2010, will give the thousands of ALA members who will be attending the 2010 ALA Annual Conference scheduled for June 24 – 30, 2010, in Washington a chance to get involved in federal advocacy and encourage them to attend future National Library Legislative Days, which will resume in 2011.

“Many ALA members and library advocates have not had the opportunity to participate in National Library Legislative Day, and this will be a great time to get plugged in,” Emily Sheketoff, executive director of the ALA Washington Office, said. “With thousands of ALA members in Washington, we should embrace this opportunity to descend upon Capitol Hill in huge numbers, meet with our elected officials, and tell them what our country’s public, school and academic libraries need to continue serving their constituents.”

The rally will begin at 1 p.m. on June 28, 2010, at the Upper Senate Park on the U.S. Capitol grounds. As with NLLD, Advocacy Day participants will work with their state coordinators to schedule meetings with their members of Congress after the rally.

For more information on the event – including how to contact state coordinators – contact Kristin Murphy, government relations specialist for the ALA Washington Office, at kmurphy@alawash.org or 1-800-941-8478.

The Washington Office will continue to release details about Library Advocacy Day leading up to the event.

Contact: Jenni Terry, Press
Officer ALA Washington Office
202-628-8410
703-380-2764 (cell)
jterry@alawash.org

ILLINOIS LIBRARY ADVOCACY DAY 2009 - Participate in Illinois Library Day in Springfield on Thursday, April 23, 2009. Visit the Illinois Library Day Info website for scheduling and security information. Register through the ILA website for the day and the breakfast. Register for the April 22nd briefing dinner, sponsored by Dupage Library System.

NATIONAL LIBRARY LEGISLATIVE DAY 2009 - On May 12, 2009 is National Library Legislative Day. The deadline for hotel reservations for National Library Legislative Day Hotel Reservations is April 9, 2009. To register, go the ILA Web site. Registration Form (pdf)

With a new administration and a new political climate in both the House and the Senate, this is a very critical and exciting time for us to get our message out to Congress. A variety of activities have been designed to prepare National Library Legislative Day participants for an informed and effective day of congressional visits.

Accommodations: ILA has reserved a block of rooms at the Capitol Hill Suites, 200 C St., S.E., Washington, DC 20003; phone: (202) 543-6000; fax: (202) 547-0883; $249 single, $269 double, $289 triple, and $309 quad, 14.5 percent sales taxes are not included. Room rates include continental breakfast. High-speed wired and wireless Internet access are available complimentary within guest suites. When making reservations, please call the hotel directly and mention the Illinois Library Association.

Schedule:

Monday, May 11

• 9:00 a.m. - Participants may want to attend the ALA briefing day to be held at the Liaison Capitol Hill, an Affinia Hotel, 415 New Jersey Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20001.
• This full day (9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.) of issues briefings is designed to prepare participants for congressional visits.
• 6:00 p.m. - This day's events will continue with a cocktail hour (6:00-7:00 p.m.) and dinner (7:00 p.m.) at the Capitol Hill Club, 300 First St., SE, Washington, DC 20003; phone: (202) 484-4590. Attendance at dinner is optional.

Tuesday, May 12

• 9:00 a.m. - The delegation will "Hit the Hill," with scheduled congressional appointments. .

ILLINOIS LIBRARY ADVOCACY DAY 2008 - Thanks to everyone who participated in Illinois Library Day in Springfield on Thursday, April 10, 2008. Be sure to look at our photo album.

NATIONAL LIBRARY LEGISLATIVE DAY 2008 - On May 13 & 14, 2008, librarians of all kinds are invited to Washington, DC, for an event like no other: National Library Legislative Day (NLLD). NLLD is a two-day event in which people who care about libraries participate in advocacy and issue training sessions, interact with Capitol Hill insiders, and visit congressional member offices to ask Congress to pass legislation that supports libraries.

ILLINOIS LIBRARY ADVOCACY DAY 2008 - Mark your calendar now and plan to take part in Illinois Library Day in Springfield on Thursday, April 10, 2008. Registration is now open, and be sure to visit the Illinois Advocacy Day website for updates and information. This is one of the most important days on the library calendar in Illinois, where librarians, trustees and other library supporters have the chance to meet one on one with their lawmakers at the State Capitol.

Read Gisa and Bev's "On the Road Again" account of their 2007 National Library Legislative Day trip.

ILLINOIS LIBRARY ADVOCACY DAY 2007 - The Illinois Libraries Flickr photo album of the event.

NATIONAL LIBRARY LEGISLATIVE DAY 2006: National Library Legislative Day was May 1 & 2.  Over 525 participants from 47 states came to Washington D.C. to speak with their Members of Congress about the needs of libraries in the areas of funding, telecommunications, copyright and government information.  The Illinois contingent numbered 65.

On Monday, the library advocates attended briefings on the issues: funding, e rate, copyright, net neutrality, and literacy through school libraries.  That evening at the National Republican Club of Capitol Hill, the Illinois advocates gathered for dinner.  The speaker was Ronald L. Kelley, Livingston Group, L.L.C.  Mr. Kelley is a lobbyist and the brother-in-law of an Illinois Librarian.  He was very informative on the political atmosphere in Washington D.C.

  Tuesday, May 2, librarians and trustees went to Capitol Hill.  This year we visited with the legislative aides of the representatives and senators.  The meetings were productive in explaining the library stand on the issues, presenting facts about how legislation has or will affect the libraries in their districts.

In the evening of May 2, a legislative reception took place in the Rayburn Building.  It was here that Friends of Libraries U.S.A. presented their Public Service Award to Sen. Durbin (D-IL) and Sen. Craig (R-ID) for their commitment to libraries.  Senator Durbin was present to receive his award and the Illinois library advocates had a picture taken with him.

Bev Obert, Executive Director

ILLINOIS LIBRARY ADVOCACY DAY 2006 - Our photo album of the event.