The Washington Office would like to extend special thanks to the librarians, friends of libraries, trustees, patrons and many library supporters who contributed to and participated in National Library Legislative Day 2006!
This year 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. Over a hundred more library supporters participated in Virtual Federal Library Legislative day by calling, faxing letters, and emailing Congress on May 1st and 2nd.
Friends of Libraries U.S.A. (FOLUSA) presented Sen. Durbin (D-IL) and Sen. Craig (R-ID) with awards for their commitment to libraries. The Washington Office recognized Major Owens (D- 11th NY), a librarian, for his dedication to libraries. He is scheduled to retire this year.
Thank you for participating in National Library Legislative Day 2006. Your help and support has and will continue to make a positive impact on libraries across the nation.
Last update: 06-Jun-2006 12:10
ALA would like to thank the following sponsors for their generous contributions to National Library Legislative Day 2006. National Library Legislative Day was a success because of your help:
Congress of Academic Library Directors (Maryland)
Friends of Libraries U.S.A
Idaho Library Association
Illinois Library Association
Indiana Library Federation
Iowa Library Association
Idaho Library Association
Joan Ress Reeves
Kansas Library Association
Missouri Library Association
Montana Library Association
Nebraska Regional Library Systems
Pinellas Public Library Cooperative, Inc.
Oregon Library Association
Tennessee Library Association
Texas Library Association
South Carolina Library Association
South Dakota Library Association
Wisconsin Library Association
Wyoming Library Association
Sandy Schuckett
Maryland Library Association
Believe it or not, we are already making arrangements for National Library Legislative Day 2007. Although you might not be involved as a state coordinator in 2007, we are providing information about the event to help you begin to coordinate arrangements for your state delegation as early as possible:
(This is Tuesday & Wednesday, both years. The briefing day will be held at the Holiday Inn on the Hill.)
Each year the Washington office reserves a room block at a discounted rate that is available until the block is filled. The block fills early, so you may want to make your reservations as soon as possible.
In 2008, Legislative Day will be held during the second week in May because a city-wide convention will occupy all available hotel and conference room space in D.C. and Virginia during the first week of May. We are anticipating that the convention will cause area hotels to fill quickly, and so we encourage you to make your 2008 hotel reservations as early as possible.
Please feel free to contact Erin Haggerty in the Washington Office if you would like more information about National Library Legislative Day.
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