How to Build and Maintain Library Advocacy

Are you fighting book challenges or other issues at your library that could use advocacy support? We know that libraries need support now more than ever, so we developed a new online course, How to Build and Maintain Library Advocacy, to help. 

Featuring special guest speakers from the ACLU, you will hear from experts both within and outside of the library space to help you hone political skills to protect and advance your organization. Join us next month and learn how to address contentious political issues without burning bridges, procure meaningful partnerships, and secure funding to create ongoing support for your library. It all starts May 16!

Week 1 Session 1 | 2:00-2:45 pm ET

Lobbying for Your Library: What’s Allowed and How to Do It

Led by: Bob DeVries, Governmental Consultant Services, Inc. (GCSI)

Week 1 Session 2 | 3:00-3:45 pm ET

Political Strategy and Organization: How to Apply Effective Methods to Your Library

Led by: Sandy Chung, (she, her) Executive Director at American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon and Jude

al-Ghazal Stone, (he, him, his) Lead Administrative Associate at American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon

Week 2 Session 1 | 2:00-2:45 pm ET

Advocacy Storytelling: How to Tell Your Story and Gain Support

Led by: Lance Werner, KDL Executive Director

Week 2 Session 2 | 3:00-3:45 pm ET

How to Build Relationships with Local and State Legislators 

Led by: Jamar Rahming, Executive Director, Wilmington Institute Free Library

Week 3 Session 1 | 2:00-2:45 pm ET

Stay Ready: How to Prepare to Apply for Grants and Use Data to Tell Your Story

Led by: Kristin Gootjes, Senior Consultant, The Breton Group

Week 3 Session 2 | 3:00-3:45 pm ET

How to Find, Apply for, and Report on Library Grants

Led by: Patricia Hswe, Program Officer, Mellon Foundation

Group Rates 

Our courses are perfect for your team!

Group rates available now!

Request a discount for groups of 3 or more 

and work with your colleagues on a project for your library.

Purchase 15 or more registrations and apply them

across multiple courses.

Credit Packages

Introducing course credit packages! Buy now, decide later. Plan your library’s professional development for the year by purchasing course credits.

Starting at $5,000, purchase packages of course tickets that you can allocate to your staff as needed and apply to our full roster of courses.

Contact us to plan your group purchase.

Coming Up 

Spring Courses