Legislative Day is your day at the Statehouse! It’s an opportunity for you to come to Columbus, meet with your legislators, and advocate on behalf of Ohio’s public libraries! Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2018 Legislative Day and shared the life-changing work of libraries. Watch this page for information on the 2019 event.

Advocacy Tools:

• Talking Points (PDF)
• Format for Legislative Office Visit (PDF)
• Ohio Libraries Lead leave-behind piece for legislators (PDF)
  Insert examples of your library’s impact on the community.
• Ohio Libraries Work for You (PDF)
• Sample News Release (Doc)
• “Did You Know?” Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Local ROI Calculator (download Excel spreadsheet)
  Within the document are four tabs: (1) Instructions on how to complete the calculator; (2) the Actual 2017 ROI Calculator; (3) an Explanation of what the ROI figures mean and how to utilize them; and (4) Notes on the pricing and cost assumptions. NOTE: It is helpful to print the “Instructions” first and gather your information before entering the data.

Resources:

• Preparing for Legislative Day webinar (archived version)
• Get Ready for Legislative Day (PDF)
• Legislative Day Agenda (PDF)
• Map to Capital Club, Statehouse, Riffe Center (PDF)
• Restaurants in the area (PDF)
• Find your Legislative Network contact (PDF)