Love Your Library?

Tell Your Legislators Why!

This is your chance to reach out to your Florida House and Senate members and remind them to "Love Your Library!" Use FLA's Engage site to make it a quick and painless way to email your representatives.

  1. Click on the link to FLA's Engage site FLA Engage 
  2. Scroll down and click on the Take Action button
  3. Fill out the form with your name and address and click submit
  4. Compose your message or use the one that is provided for you.
  5. Check the recipients
  6. Click submit
  7. Check this off your list of things to do today

 

 

 

 

 

Other ways you can participate 

  • Send letters or welcome notes to congratulate new representatives in your district
  • Set up virtual visits with your representatives in the district for the week of February 22-26 while they are home prior to Legislative Session beginning
  • Send representatives information about your library - exciting virtual programs, services your library has offered during COVID19
  • Invite representatives to follow your library on social media platforms and connect with your representatives on social media platforms and get their weekly updates
  • Remember to share the love on social media using the hashtag #LoveYourLibrary.

Tips for Meeting with your Legislators Virtually

 As we navigate a new way of advocating for important library priorities, CLICK HERE for a complete list of what to do before, during and after a virtual meeting with Legislators.

Engage your Community

  • Select a week to make a library stories push by encouraging Friends/Foundation/Stakeholders/etc. to make telephone calls (find contact info in the Tools below!)
  • Collect patron Valentines and send in a Valentine’s box to the legislators (call ahead to confirm the best way to send these!)
  • Share or Create a newspaper op-ed – use the op ed letter from the FLA President, Laura Spears, PhD, or use your own local letter

Engage your local officials

It’s also important to educate your local City/County officials, here are ideas to connect with them.

  • Proclamation at County or City Commission meeting
  • Present virtually at Community Organization meetings such as Rotary, Kiwanis, Chamber, etc.

Tools/Resources

2021 Legislator Contact by FLA Region.xlsx Check your FLA region here.

FLA 2021 Legislative Platform Print and send, or email to your Legislator.

Complete a Legislative Appointment survey after each meeting.

Donate to the Honor Roll Fund to raise awareness for our issues! You can also text FUNDLIBRARIES to 44321!