OLC To Host Advocacy Webinar on Jan. 26

The 132nd Ohio General Assembly is in session and, with 22 newly-elected House members, seven new members in the Senate, plus several veteran legislators returning to Capitol Square, it is imperative that public library leaders learn more about the new legislature and the new leadership at the Statehouse. In addition, Gov. Kasich will be introducing his two-year biennial state budget proposal at the end of January. This will be an extremely important time as the OLC and its member libraries continue their advocacy efforts to protect state funding for public libraries through the Public Library Fund (PLF).

To prepare library directors, fiscal officers and trustees to work with the members of the new General Assembly, the OLC will host a free webinar on Thurs., Jan. 26 at 1 p.m. Michelle Francis, OLC Director of Government and Legal Services, will cover in detail effective advocacy tools and techniques for developing relationships with legislators as well as the latest information from the Statehouse. Registration is limited to the first 98 registrants. This webinar will be recorded and posted on the OLC website. Learn more and register.