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Continuing education for library advocates strengthens and unifies the library message across library types and geographical locations. 91´«Ã½ offers a broad range of activities, including those focused on sustaining effective state and local advocacy efforts.

Trainings and workshops

Legislative Day workshops or keynote addresses help prepare library advocates to effectively engage with elected officials and advance your organization's legislative agenda; sessions can be tailored to fit the specific priorities of your organization. Customized trainings around a specific issue or campaign are also available.

Webinars

Recent webinars:

91´«Ã½'s Statewide Ecosystem Task Force has spent the last year working together to create a toolkit for state associations and their partners. The resources are intended to help build an internal set of relationships among all types of libraries and all their leadership/professional organizations for the purpose of strengthening advocacy to a variety of audiences. Hear from individuals who are doing the work within their states to strengthen their ecosystem and get a quick tour of the Task Force’s new toolkit.

are opportunities for state association and committee leaders to hear from colleagues about current trends, hot topics, and best practices related to advocacy. Recordings are available for viewing on the Chapter Advocacy Exchange .

Conference programs and events

Advocacy is always on the agenda at 91´«Ã½ conferences--from Public Policy & Advocacy updates to panel discussions to trainings. Learn more about the upcoming !

For additional information, contact 91´«Ã½'s Public Policy & Advocacy Office, advocacy@ala.org