Mark your Calendars

Upcoming events in late January/February

January 30: Annual Report Support at Headquarters--email Krista to RSVP

February 3: Library Legislative Day, Madison--register at http://www.wla.lib.wi.us/legis/day/index.htm

February 6: Annual Report Support at Headquarters--email Krista to RSVP

February 13: Annual Report Support at Headquarters--email Krista to RSVP;
College of DuPage webinar: "Targeting the Ages: Programming that hits theMark"

February 16: SWLS closed for President's Day

February 20: Annual Report Support at Headquarters--email Krista to RSVP

February 27: PLAC & Net SW Director's Council Meetings, Headquarters

Add it Up : Libraries make the difference

The ALA web site now has a new advocacy page targeting library services to youth. The site is filled with advocacy strategies, statistics and more on how important library services are to children of all ages, preschool to teen.

In this tough economic climate, it's more important than ever to have conversations with our local, state and federal officials on how libraries contribute to the well-being of a community, state and nation.

Check out the web page at: http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/advocacy/advocacyuniversity/additup/index.cfm

A President's view of Libraries

In preparing for Library Legislative Day, I ran across an article from American Libraries August 2005 which featured a speech that President Obama, then Senator Obama gave at the opening session of ALA conference.

Here's the link: http://www.ala.org/ala/alonline/resources/selectedarticles/obama05.cfm

It's worth a read.