National Library Legislative Day…Virtually
Not able to make it to National Library Legislative Day? Join virtually! On Tuesday, May 3 beginning at 9:00 am, the morning sessions will be streaming live from Washington, DC.…
Library Aid in NYS Budget for FY 2016-17
The Governor and Legislature have come to an agreement on the FY2016-17 New York State budget. The budget bills are still warm (the last one was printed Friday, April 1…
NYLA Advocacy Day 2016
On Wednesday, March 2 the advocacy bus pulled out of the CLRC parking lot at 6:30 am and headed east to Albany for a day of talking (and walking). Take…
Take the CLRC Bus to Albany for NYLA Advocacy Day – March 2
REGISTER TODAY Seats are filling up. About Advocacy Day: CLRC is chartering a bus to Albany to take library supporters to Library Advocacy Day. This event, sponsored by NYLA –…
NYLA Needs Your Library Horror Stories
Boy, do CLRC member libraries have some stories… Outdated heating and/or cooling equipment, out-of-service bathrooms or elevators, over-crowding, water damaged ceilings or flooring? Sound familiar? The New York Library Association…
Save the Date – 2016 NYLA Library Advocacy Day
Save the date! Wednesday, March 2, 2016 is Library Advocacy Day in Albany. This annual opportunity for library supporters to meet with their elected officials in our state capitol is…
Herkimer-Oneida-Madison Library Supporters “Speed Date” Their Legislators
The setting: the upstairs room at the beautiful Utica Public Library The meal: bagels, cream cheese, fruit and coffee The “dates”: representatives of Assemblyman Brindisi, Assemblyman Magee, Senator Griffo and…
National Library Legislative Day – Washington, D.C.
Show Washington what Central New York libraries are made of. To register for NLLD and find Liaison Hotel information CLICK HERE. This two-day advocacy event brings hundreds of librarians, trustees,…
Budget Cuts Proposed for New Hartford Library
Library advocacy is more crucial now than ever before. The proposed New Hartford town budget for the upcoming year would cut the New Hartford Public Library funding by 25% –…
ESEA Reauthorization – Keep the Momentum Going for the Every Child Achieves Act
The time is NOW to contact your Senators and House Representatives! Congress is back from recess and will be trying to reach a compromise between the Senate and the House…