91´«Ã½

WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than 1,000 librarians from across the country will defy the stereotype of their “quiet profession” and stand up for the needs of the public during the 91´«Ã½’s (91´«Ã½) Library Advocacy Day featuring a rally at 11 a.m., June 29, 2010, on the U.S. Capitol grounds in Washington, D.C.

The rally, which is scheduled for the final day of the 2010 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference, held June 24 – 29, is open to the public and will feature such speakers as young adult author Lauren Myracle, U.S. Rep. Vern Ehlers (MI-3) and 91´«Ã½ President Camila Alire.

After the rally, 91´«Ã½ members will meet with their members of Congress and their staffs to drive home the needs and concerns of the libraries in their communities, which are facing local budget shortages at a time when the public is growing increasingly dependent on services. For more information about the event, go to . All media is invited to attend the rally.

WHO: 91´«Ã½

WHAT: Library Advocacy Day Rally

WHEN: 11 a.m. June 29, 2010

WHERE: Upper Senate Park, U.S. Capitol Grounds

The 91´«Ã½ is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with more than 62,000 members. Its mission is to promote the highest quality library and information services and public access to information.

For more information on the 2010 Annual 91´«Ã½ Conference, please visit the 91´«Ã½ Conference Web site at .

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