Illinois Library Day, Thursday, April 10
WHAT:
Illinois Library Day - Thursday, April 10, Springfield.
WHY:
There is much reason to participate this year as there are many funding issues . Among ILA’s policy committee’s priority issues is full funding for Per Capita grants, restoring funding to the systems and full funding for schools. By April, we’ll also know what new bills have been introduced that would affect libraries and what our stance is on these issues.
One bill already introduced by Rep Frank Mautino (D-76) is House Bill (HB) 4518 (Libraries in Name Only) on the dissolution of township libraries that fail to meet certain benchmarks.
HOW:
Register on the ILA web site as an attendee. Registration is complementary but requested in order to process your attendance to the event. Thank you! You may also register for an optional boxed lunch for $10.
FORMAT:
As in past years, the format will be a Rally followed by visits to legislators. For those arriving on Wednesday, there will be an all state briefing and dinner with Kip Kolkmeier, ILA’s lobbyist, so that attendees can hear the very latest update on issues.
A Thursday morning legislative breakfast will be held in the state library’s atrium giving attendees a chance to visit with legislators. This could even provide a lengthier opportunity to visit with the legislator than in their offices and after the Rally, give you some free time to visit the Abraham Lincoln Museum or his home which is within walking distance from the state library.
LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST:
7:S0 Thursday morning in the artium at the state library. Prior registration required. See ILA web site.
RALLY:
11:30 am, Thursday, participants gather
at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential
Library and Museum and march en
masse to the Lincoln statue on the east
side of the state capitol building for
a rally featuring speeches from library
leaders. Participants will be carrying
signs, umbrellas, foam fingers, noise
makers, and banners, and we are
confident a large turnout will make
lawmakers take notice and generate
positive media coverage for our efforts.
TRANSPORTATION:
PALS will provide transportation to ILD for those registered on CLEO for a ride - to be posted shortly. Preregistration is required so we can plan accordingly.
ACTION TO TAKE:
1. Save the date and clear your calendar for April 10!
2. Register on the ILA web site.
3. If planning to attend the all state dinner, register at http://www.dupagels.lib.il.us/calendar/detailpages/1198094907.html
4. Arrange for overnight stay in Springfield. Some hotels are already fully booked , but some space is still available in rooms blocked by the DuPage LS. Please act quickly before these are gone.
State House Inn http://www.dupagels.lib.il.us/calendar/detailpages/1197927971.html
Northfield Inn, site of the Wednesday dinner http://www.dupagels.lib.il.us/calendar/detailpages/1197409595.html And http://www.dupagels.lib.il.us/calendar/detailpages/1197408629.html
for questions:
please call Inara at 815-229-4452, or email inaram@palsnet.info
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Illinois Library Day, Thursday, April 10
WHAT: Illinois Library Day - Thursday, April 10, Springfield.
WHY: There is much reason to participate this year as there are many funding issues . Among ILA’s policy committee’s priority issues is full funding for Per Capita grants, restoring funding to the systems and full funding for schools. By April, we’ll also know what new bills have been introduced that would affect libraries and what our stance is on these issues. One bill already introduced by Rep Frank Mautino (D-76) is House Bill (HB) 4518 (Libraries in Name Only) on the dissolution of township libraries that fail to meet certain benchmarks.
HOW: Register on the ILA web site as an attendee. Registration is complementary but requested in order to process your attendance to the event. Thank you! You may also register for an optional boxed lunch for $10.
FORMAT: As in past years, the format will be a Rally followed by visits to legislators. For those arriving on Wednesday, there will be an all state briefing and dinner with Kip Kolkmeier, ILA’s lobbyist, so that attendees can hear the very latest update on issues. A Thursday morning legislative breakfast will be held in the state library’s atrium giving attendees a chance to visit with legislators. This could even provide a lengthier opportunity to visit with the legislator than in their offices and after the Rally, give you some free time to visit the Abraham Lincoln Museum or his home which is within walking distance from the state library.
LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST: 7:S0 Thursday morning in the artium at the state library. Prior registration required. See ILA web site.
RALLY: 11:30 am, Thursday, participants gather at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and march en masse to the Lincoln statue on the east side of the state capitol building for a rally featuring speeches from library leaders. Participants will be carrying signs, umbrellas, foam fingers, noise makers, and banners, and we are confident a large turnout will make lawmakers take notice and generate positive media coverage for our efforts.
TRANSPORTATION: PALS will provide transportation to ILD for those registered on CLEO for a ride - to be posted shortly. Preregistration is required so we can plan accordingly.
ACTION TO TAKE: 1. Save the date and clear your calendar for April 10!
2. Register on the ILA web site.
3. If planning to attend the all state dinner, register at
4. Arrange for overnight stay in Springfield. Some hotels are already fully booked , but some space is still available in rooms blocked by the DuPage LS. Please act quickly before these are gone.State House Inn Northfield Inn, site of the Wednesday dinner And for questions: please call Inara at 815-229-4452, or email inaram@palsnet.info
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