The mission of the Legislative Advocacy Group is to advocate for legislation that is favorable to libraries and to empower MLA members to be strong voices for all Maine libraries: public, K-12, college/university, and special libraries. MLA advocates for critical funding, access to information, local control, broadband access, digital equity, net-neutrality, and the importance of teacher librarians in every school. We are here to defend challenges to intellectual freedom and the Freedom to Read. The MLA Legislative Advocacy Group will
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Advocacy Tip for the Month (April)Get ready to celebrate (15 minutes of prep time that helps get the word out)Think about how you can get the word out about special events and celebrations. National Library Week (April 7-13, 2024) is a perfect opportunity. Make a list of places you can distribute a flyer, newspapers that cover your area, and volunteers and advocates who can distribute handouts and flyers to other locations. If you need help with your Library Snapshot or putting together an Annual Impact Report, contact advocacy@mainelibraries.org |