New York Library Association- NYLA

Advocacy Alert: Tell Congress Libraries Need Funding Relief NOW! Join NYLA and teh MAerican Library Association in urging Congress to include direct library broadband & stabilization funding in the #COVID19 Relief Package. Keep #NYLibrariesStrong! Contact your legislators TODAY --> http://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/take-action

#ICYMI Next week is the third installment of NYLA and the Western New York Library Resources Council's Advocacy Fundamentals Virtual Series! Learn directly from Senate and Assembly members about the 2020 session, their roles in the legislature, and the year ahead! Register here: https://www.nyla.org/fundamentals-series/?menukey=nyla

It's #GivingTuesday Help NYLA defend our libraries by donating to our #NYLALegalDefenseFund! Want to learn more about the Legal Defense Fund and how your donation will help us continue aiding #NYSLibraries legal battles? Click here: https://mailchi.mp//its-givingtuesday-your-donation-defend

We're thrilled to announce our 2020 NYLA Award Winners. Please join us in celebrating Senator Rachel May, Dr. Barbara Stripling, Melissa Tacke, Sandra Michele Echols, and Dr. James Neal thank you for being the inspiring library leaders you are! Read more about them here: https://www.nyla.org//NYLA_-_2020_NYLA_Award_Winners_Press

Happening NOW - The NYS Assembly Committee on Libraries & Education Technology will have a public hearing on #COVID19 & #NYSLibraries. Check in to hear from Bri, our Director of Government Relations & Advocacy here: https://www.nyassembly.gov/av/live/

#ICYMI Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego BOCES has an upcoming workshop on School Library Monthly Reports. Tailored for School Librarians, attendees will gain the knowledge and tools to quickly and easily assemble a monthly report infographic and be able to make this a powerful part of their practice! Register here: https://docs.google.com//1RGbRKWxmwP4B_en9nDvMg3_5le/edit