Library Legislative Day 2004 Is Set

Librarians, trustees, friends and users of libraries will gather in Albany on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 to meet with legislative leaders to talk about the future of library service in New York State, and to encourage legislators to reject Governor Pataki’s proposal to cut aid to libraries by 5 percent.

This day serves as the perfect opportunity to tell our elected officials how vital libraries are to each community they represent, and how important it is that the state continue to support libraries.

Meetings are scheduled as follows:

9:30 a.m. - Assemblyman Chris Ortloff, 450 LOB
10:00 a.m. - Senator Elizabeth Little, 903 LOB
10:30 a.m. - Assemblywoman Teresa Sayward, 633 LOB
(11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - Coffee and Bagels with legislators, Meeting Room 6)
12:15 p.m. - Senator Raymond Meier, 944 LOB
12:45 p.m. - Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava, 532 LOB
1:30 p.m. - Senator James Wright and Assemblyman Darrel Aubertine, 915 LOB
2:15 p.m. - Assemblyman William Barclay, 543 LOB

All members of the library community are encouraged to be involved in Library Legislative Day by going to Albany on March 16. You can help to educate decision makers about the importance of libraries in improving North Country research, teaching, learning and in contributing to the general quality of life.

If you are unable to attend this special day, please write your elected assembly member or state senator and let them know how valuable libraries are to your community (see page 3 for more information).

Anyone interested in sharing a ride or car-pooling, should contact the Network office.

(Please see page 2 for more information regarding Legislative Day.)