People love libraries but don’t always realize their impact on the community. A lack of knowledge can lead to a lack of support, causing long-term problems for funding, services, and programs.
Advocacy is the process of telling the library’s story to build support. As an advocate, you understand and communicate the library’s value to the community. And because you’re a volunteer, you can build support without a vested interest in the results. People are more likely to listen and share your passion, making you a key library and community relations player.
Advocacy is exciting, but it can also seem daunting. Finding your strengths as an advocate, and building a toolkit of advocacy stories, will help you build support!
