Hi All, I am a member of the American Library Association (ALA) Committee on Legislation (COL). We have been asked to share information about National Library Legislative Day 2027. Please see below information from Lisa Varga, Chief Advocacy Officer, ALA. Thank you! -Kathy Lester -------------------------------- The American Library Association (ALA) and the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA) are jointly hosting *National Library Legislative Day 2027* <https://my.ala.org/ALA/Events/My_Site/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=NLLD2027&WebsiteKey=2300ee26-3ef5-4073-babd-3075e5b5f27b> on February 24 and 25 in Washington, DC. National Library Legislative Day brings together new and veteran advocates from across the country to make the case for federal support of libraries. The two-day event includes educational programming, networking, and meetings on Capitol Hill, as well as virtual training and support to help advocates prepare for successful meetings. Here are details for this year’s event: *National Library Legislative Day 2027* February 24: Briefing Day begins at 1:00 pm, Courtyard by Marriott Washington Downtown CC, 901 L St NW <https://www.google.com/maps/search/901+L+St+NW?entry=gmail&source=g> February 25: Meetings on Capitol Hill, 8:30-5:00 pm (meeting schedules will vary) Registration fee. ALA and COSLA members: $175. Non-members: $245. NLLD attendees are responsible for their own travel and housing arrangements. ALA has a small block of rooms <https://book.passkey.com/e/51346809> at the conference hotel available on a first-come, first-served basis. *Register **here* <https://my.ala.org/ALA/Events/My_Site/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=NLLD2027&WebsiteKey=2300ee26-3ef5-4073-babd-3075e5b5f27b> . Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration will open to the general public on October 13 but, as a previous NLLD attendee, you are eligible to register early, and I encourage you to do so. I hope to see you in DC in February! Please reach out to NLLD@alawash.org with any questions. Sincerely, Lisa Varga, Chief Advocacy Officer, ALA -- Kathy Lester, MLIS, MA AASL Past-President, 2022-2023 ALA Committee on Legislation Member, 2023-2027 MASL Advocacy Chair, 2016- current, Past-President 2014 Kent ISD School Library Consultant Adjunct Faculty, Wayne State University, School of Information Science Retired School Librarian, East Middle School, Plymouth, MI ALA Councilor At Large, 2021-2024
