Legislative Day
Library Legislative Day
Libraries Build Success
April 24, 2024
Sheraton on Capitol Square
75 E. State Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
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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. The OLC will host a Legislative Briefing, Property Tax Panel Discussion and Keynote Presentation on the Science of Reading at the Sheraton on Capitol Square across the street from the Statehouse.
Register at my OLC | Registration Deadline: 4/21/24
Registration Fees: Members only* $45
*Individual members or staff/trustees of OLC institutional member libraries.
What’s Included: Morning coffee and continental breakfast. All handouts provided by presenters.
Hotel Accommodations: A room block has been reserved at the Sheraton Columbus Hotel at Capitol Square for $130/night (plus fees and taxes). Reserve your room online by April 1, 2024.
Agenda:
8 – 9 a.m. | Registration and Refreshments |
8:15 – 9 a.m. |
Welcome and Legislative Briefing Michelle Francis, Executive Director Jay Smith, Director of Government & Legal Services |
9 – 9:45 a.m. |
Property Tax Panel Discussion Sen. Louis Blessing (R-Cincinnati), Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Property Tax Review and Reform Rep. Dan Troy (D-Willowick), Ranking Member House Ways and Means Committee |
10 – 10:30 a.m. |
Keynote Presentation on the Science of Reading Steve Dackin, Director of the Department of Education and Workforce |
10:30 – 11 a.m. |
Legislative Briefing and Talking Points (repeat session) Michelle Francis, Executive Director Jay Smith, Director of Government & Legal Services |
11 a.m. | Lunch on Your Own and Meetings with Legislators |
Resources:
- Preparing for Legislative Day Webinar
(Originally presented April 12, 2024) - Legislative Day Agenda (PDF)
- Talking Points (PDF)
- Format for a Legislative Office Visit
- How Our Library is Funded & How Funds Are Spent (PDF)
- Library Statistics Template (PDF)
- “Did You Know?” Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Digital Services available at Ohio’s Public Libraries (PDF)
- FAQs about the Public Library Fund (PDF)
- History of Funding for Ohio’s Public Libraries
- ROI Calculator
- More Advocacy Tools for Libraries
- Government Relations Committee
- Legislative Network
- Statehouse Security FAQ
- Twitter handles and contact information for legislators
- Sample press release for libraries (Word Doc)
- Post-Event Survey