February 2018 – Missouri Library Association

Missouri Library Advocacy Day Now March 13, National Library Legislative Day May 7-8

February 15, 2018 by wpadmin

state capitol building - image from Missouri Digital Heritage Collection, — http://cdm16795.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/postjc/id/121

Missouri Library Advocacy Day is now March 13. The schedule and agenda are the same as announced previously. Please contact Gerald Books, Chair of the Legislative Action Committee, with any questions.

Speaking of library advocacy: Registration is open to join the Missouri delegation to attend National Library Legislative Day in Washington DC May 7-8. If you cannot attend in person, register for Virtual National Library Legislative Day, and get the talking points to make you an effective advocate.

Why is the Library Important?

February 2, 2018February 6, 2018 by wpadmin

Why is the Library Important? from Missouri Library Association on Vimeo.

Our communities need libraries today more than ever. See in this video how libraries touch lives and make a difference in our communities every day.

Advocacy Day POSTPONED

February 5, 2018February 5, 2018 by wpadmin

Due to severe weather forecast throughout the state, members of the Executive Board and of the Legislative Committee have decided to postpone Advocacy Day 2018. Watch for the new date by email, on the website and on MLA social media.