How can you work with your local elected officials on library
advocacy during this time of COVID-19, and beyond? Learn how to approach
advocacy during a time of crisis, and how to craft your messaging for
success. A panel of expert speakers will provide guidance. Hear tips for
Trustees, Friends, Foundations, and other community-based advocacy
groups, as well as library staff.
Presented Live: April 15, 2020
Moderator
Deborah Doyle
President, California Public Library Advocates
Chair, Sonoma County Public Library Commission
Speakers
Peter Pearson
Founder/Senior Consultant for Library Strategies Consulting Group
Libby Post
CEO, Communication Services
Megan Murray Cusick
Assistant Director for State Advocacy, ALA Public Policy and Advocacy
Sonja Plummer Eyler
Librarian, Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library, Presque Isle, Maine