BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//events.getlocalhop.com//localhop-calendar//EN URL:https://api.getlocalhop.com/calendar?instance=itU9h2iHHj&series=false BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-instance-itU9h2iHHj@events.getlocalhop.com SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20261024T225649Z DTSTART:20260924T180000Z DTEND:20260924T190000Z SUMMARY:How to Fix Library Advocacy LOCATION:NORWELD\, 181 1/2 S. Main Street Bowling Green\, OH 43402 DESCRIPTION:

Something is wrong in library advocacy and it has been wron g for decades. There is a vast disparity in what library workers believe i s advocacy and what political advocacy actually does. This is especially c oncerning considering libraries have lost nearly 20% of voter support betw een 2008 and 2018 and are currently being attacked through book banning ef forts\, local and state legislative issues\, and Trump's attacks on the IM LS\, Library of Congress\, NARA\, and DOD libraries. So where did we go wr ong\, and what do we need to do to fight back and win? Where do we need to change our political advocacy strategies and tactics to reclaim our indus try and rebuild political support from voters and legislators? It can be d one!

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In this session\, all levels of library workers will learn: * The real definition of political advocacy * The difference between strate gy and tactics * What is a theory of change * The tools\, messages\, and r esources you need to prevail

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Presenter: Patrick \"PC\" Sweeney is a 2007 San Jose School of Library and Information Sciences graduate and fo rmer Administrative Librarian and School Librarian. He was awarded Library Journal&rsquo\;s &ldquo\;Movers and Shakers&rdquo\; award in 2015 for his library advocacy work. He is co-author of &ldquo\;Winning Elections and I nfluencing Politicians for Library Funding&rdquo\; as well as &ldquo\;Befo re the Ballot\; Building Support for Library Funding.&rdquo\; He was recen tly recognized with a &ldquo\;40 Under 40&rdquo\; award by the American As sociation of Political Consultants for his work fighting for libraries at EveryLibrary. He is a lecturer at the San Jose Information School\, where he teaches courses on politics and libraries. He is active across social m edia as PC Sweeney. \;

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Library Works

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Fee: $25 Norweld/Other RLS Members \; I \; $35 Non Members

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* This is a live webinar hosted by LibraryWorks. If paying by credit card\, the payment link will be sent in a separate em ail. The log in information will be sent to you 1-2 days prior to the webi nar. \; Please watch for this information.

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