Advocacy Day – Wednesday February 26

All are welcome and encouraged to attend Advocacy Day.  Below are the appointments.

NYLA’s Library Advocacy Day is next Wednesday, February 26th. You are invited to join with fellow library advocates from across New York State in Albany to speak up for libraries and library funding!

Here are some important details about the day from NYLA:

• NYLA ‘Base Camp’ will be available in LOB120 beginning at 8:00 a.m. for packet pick-up and sign-in.

• Members of the Legislature have been invited to LOB120 to have their photographs taken for READ posters between 8:30–3:30. Have you always wanted a READ poster of your very own? Visit LOB120 can have your photo taken and place your order. READ posters are $25 each and pre-orders are required to have your photo taken.

• The Rally for Library Advocates is 2:00 – 3:00. Gather outside of LOB120 @ 2:00 PM to begin our ‘March on the Capital.

Join fellow Library Advocates as we march from the Well into the Capital Building and plan to make your voices heard!

• NEW for 2014: NYLA will host a Legislative Reception at the Albany Hilton from 5:00-6:00. This reception is free and open to all advocates. All members of the NYS Senate and Assembly have been invited to attend.

• The New Yorkers for Better Libraries will host their Annual Gala at the Albany Hilton from 6:00-9:00.

Please contact Sara if you are planning on attending so that we know to expect you. Talking points will be shared as soon as possible.

Time

Legislator/District

Location of Meeting

9:30

Hugh T. Farley(518) 455-218149th Senate District LOB Rm. 711

10:00

James Tedisco(518) 455-5772112th Assembly District LOB Rm. 404

10:30

Elizabeth O’C. Little(518) 455-281145th Senate District LOB Rm. 310

11:00

Kathleen Marchione(518) 455-238143rd Senate District LOB Rm. 305

11:30

Dan Stec(518) 455-5565114th Assembly District LOB Rm. 940

12:00—1:00

LUNCH

Time

Legislator/District

Location of Meeting

1:00

John T. McDonald, III(518) 455-4474108th Assembly District LOB Rm. 417

1:30

Marc W. Butler(518) 455-5393118th Assembly District LOB Rm. 525

TBD

Steven F. McLaughlin(518) 455-5777107th Assembly District LOB Rm. 533

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