With funding for school libraries in jeopardy, the American Library Association is ramping up its efforts to bring attention to this important issue. But we need the help of library supporters across thecountry to get the message across to the Senate.
Last week many of you made phone calls asking your senators to co-sponsor S.1328, the Strengthening Kids' Interest in Learning and Libraries (SKILLS) Act. Thank you to all who called in support of school libraries but there are still only 5 co-sponsors of the SKILLS Act in the Senate. The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension Committee
will be writing federal education legislation on October 18, so the time to act is now!
This week, we aim to double the amount of calls to the Senate and get more co-sponsors! Whether you have called already or not, please take the time to bring attention to the SKILLS Act. Here's how you can help.
1. Go the ALA Legislative Action Center by clicking here:
http://capwiz.com/ala/callalert/index.tt?alertid=54125686&PROCESS=Call+Now
2. Read over the talking points and type in your zip code to find
the phone number for your senator's office (you will see additional
talking points). You can also be connected to your senator's office by
calling the capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121
3. Call both senators and ask them to co-sponsor the SKILLS Act
using the provided talking points and your own stories about why school
libraries are so important.
4. Fill out the feedback card or email twegner@alawash.org
<mailto:twegner@alawash.org> to describe what you heard.
