NYLA Virtual Advocacy Activites 2018
Can't make it to Albany on Wednesday, March 1 for Library Advocacy Day? Not to worry! There are many other ways you can contribute to the effort and speak out for libraries.
Post or tweet your love of libraries and your support for FULL FUNDING of Library Aid using the hashtag
#NYLALAD18 (NYLA Library Advocacy Day 2018)
Not sure what to Tweet? Use one of these samples:
NYS Library Aid is below where is was a decade ago ('07) - despite the evolution of libraries. http://bit.ly/12gOSTq #NYLALAD18 |
Chronic under-funding has deprived NYS libraries of over an entire year's worth of support. http://bit.ly/12gOSTq #NYLALAD18 |
Libraries are the #1 point of internet access for those that do not have access at home. Fund Library Aid. http://bit.ly/12gOSTq #NYLALAD18 |
Over half of all NYers are library card holders, yet NYS chronically under-funds NYS Library Aid. http://bit.ly/12gOSTq #NYLALAD18 |
Libraries saved NYers $1.5B in '16 versus the cost of buying the items borrowed. Fully Fund Library Aid. http://bit.ly/12gOSTq
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Pew: 80% believe libraries should definitely teach digital skills. pewrsr.ch/2gTChD4 http://bit.ly/12gOSTq #NYLALAD18 |
66% of Americans 16+ Closing local library would have major impact on community http://pewrsr.ch/2gTpFf5 http://bit.ly/12gOSTq #NYLALAD18 |
Library Aid is less than 1/10 of 1% of the NYS Budget - Support Fully Funding Library Aid - http://bit.ly/12gOSTq
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Not sure what to post to Facebook or Instagram? Check out these samples images:
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Delivering the Message
- Look up your elected representative - click HERE.
- Find them on social media.
- Post these images and message to THEIR Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts.
If you haven't already done so, make sure to send a letter to your elected representatives using NYLA's Online Advocacy Center.