Mark your calendars for these upcoming events!
A number of important advocacy events have been scheduled for the next few months.

February 23rd at Reading Public Library
Passing your Override

The NMRLS Legislative Education Committee, the MLA Legislative Committee, and Metrowest Massachusetts Regional Library System present a library advocacy event. Click to register at: www.nmrls.org/ce/override.shtml

9:30	Registration and Coffee
10:00	Gregory Shesko, Needham Public Library Trustee A veteran of override campaigns, Mr. Shesko will provide insight on what worked best in Needham and what he would do differently.
11:00	Best Practices in other communities and Open Discussion

March 3rd at Chelmsford Public Library
Library Legislative Breakfast
8:00 - 9:00 AM

Join your northeastern Massachusetts colleagues for breakfast. Invite your legislators to hear more about library funding issues.

Please RSVP, if you plan to attend, email: nrager@mvlc.org or call Nancy Rager at 978-256-5521, x100 - preferably between the hours of 9-6.

April 5th at the State House
MLA Library Legislative Day

This event is similar to Ways and Means Day in February with a broader focus. MLA encourages all library directors, staff, board members, and friends to attend and support libraries and share information with your legislators. Send me a note if you are interested in carpooling or would like a mentor to provide some insight into meeting your legislator - greg@nmrls.org.

MBLC Legislative Agenda for FY2007

MBLC announced a legislative agenda for FY2007. This PDF document is posted at: www.mlin.lib.ma.us/mblc/legislative/initiatives/agenda2007.php