2024 Library Legislative Day
Let your voice be heard and advocate for libraries at the Florida Capitol on Library Legislative Day! Join us on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, to meet with your legislators and let them know how important libraries are to our communities across the state. Take advantage of this hands-on experience to learn the legislative process and effective advocacy. Library Day is free and open to all library advocates.
Time |
Activity |
Location |
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm |
Legislative Reception, sponsored by
(Two drink tickets and hors-d'oeuvres)
|
Old Florida Capitol Museum Senate Chamber 400 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399
|
Time |
Activity |
Location |
8:30 am – 9:15 am |
FLA Members’ Legislative Briefing (Breakfast on your own)
- Materials Pick-up
- Welcome: Douglas Crane, FLA President
- Platform Overview: Winona Patterson, Chair, Advocacy and Legislative Committee
- Legislative Overview: Katie Flury, GrayRobinson
- Final Remarks: TBD
|
116 Knott Building W. St Augustine Street Tallahassee FL 32301
|
9:30 am - 4:30 pm |
Work Room Open (Write thank you cards to legislators; Or just rest in between appointments) |
Florida Capitol Building
State Library Capitol Branch
7th Floor |
9:30 am – 5 pm |
*FLA Attendees’ Legislative Appointments (made in advance)
|
The Capitol
|
*FLA attendees can make legislative appointments earlier than 9:30 am if that is the best time for elected officials.
Library Day Locations
The Capitol 400 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399 |
Old Florida Capitol Museum 400 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399
|
|
Parking
Kleman Plaza Parking Garage, 306 South Duval St, Tallahassee, FL 32301 $7 per day
Hotel Information - The hotel block is closed. If you need accommodations in Tallahassee, please contact Jenny at [email protected] or 850-270-9205.
Hilton Garden Inn Tallahassee Central Reservations Link (2.7 miles from Florida Capitol) 1330 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Room rate: $189/night, king or queen beds Free Wi-Fi Free Parking Four restaurants either on-site or a short walk from the hotel Deadline for discounted rate: Monday, December 11, 2023
Advocacy Tools and Resources
Can't make it to Library Day?
2024 FLA Legislative Platform
2024 FLA Library Day One-Pager
Legislator Contact Information
Legislator Appointment Setting Templates
Master Legislative Appointment Calendar - Add your Appointments here so FLA can help you keep track!
10 Strategies for Briefing your Legislator
State Aid Comparisons and Estimates - Comparison of Grant Funding at various appropriations levels COMING SOON
History of Florida State Aid to Public Libraries Funding
FL House & Senate Leadership
FL House and Senate 2022-24 Leadership, Public Library Appropriations Committees, and Counties Their Members Represent
Florida Legislators by County COMING SOON
Career Online High School Infographic & Testimonials
|