The 2025 New York State Legislative Session will arrive before we know it. #LAD25 will be held on February 5, 2025, with Pre-Advocacy Day on February 4, 2025. Registration is required for Pre-Advocacy Day attendance. Stay tuned for hotel accommodations, Pre-Advocacy Day registration form, and all other materials to prepare for #LAD25!

Why Participate in Library Advocacy Day?

Your voice during #LAD25 will benefit...

  • Every New York library and citizen.
  • Each library and system that receives direct state aid.
  • The libraries and systems which receive indirect state aid in the form of cooperative services and shared programs from their library system.
  • Legislators who need to understand how libraries can help them.

 

Library Advocacy Day Schedule

TIME PROGRAM
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Registration in the entrance to the Legislative Office Building
Sign in at the NYLA registration table, and get your swag!

Meetings with your Legislators
Check with your systems to get your local meeting schedule and join in.

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Rally in the Well of the Legislative Office Building
Show your support and hear from our Committee Chairs and Rankers.

 

Library Advocacy Day Legislator Meetings Schedule

Log your scheduled meetings with your legislators here.

 

Library Pre-Advocacy Day

 
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY!

 

 
Hotel Accommodations

The Hampton Inn and Suites Hotel in downtown Albany is our host hotel. Pre-Advocacy events and meetings will take place in the hotel and at the State Library building. 

NYLA has arranged a block of rooms at the Hampton Inn and Suites for a discounted rate
of $169 USD per night.

25 Chapel St, Albany, NY 12210 (518) 432-7000
CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR ROOM TODAY!

 

2025 Advocacy Day Lead-Up Event

As we approach #LAD25 Max Prime, NYLA Director of Government Relations and Advocacy, will host virtual prep sessions to help you prepare for effective advocacy on Advocacy Day and beyond! 

If you can't make any of the sessions, you can access a copy of the Advocacy Day Prep presentation slides here.

You can view a recording of the January 30th Prep Session here. (Passcode: r!dmb5M.)

The prep sessions will be offered the following date/times:

  Friday, January 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM   Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM  
CLICK HERE FOR THE ZOOM LINK CLICK HERE FOR THE ZOOM LINK
 
  Friday, January 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM   Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM  
CANCELLED CLICK HERE FOR THE ZOOM LINK

 

Pre-Advocacy Day Schedule 

Tuesday, February 4 | 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Lunch and Meetings - Hampton Inn and Suites (25 Chapel St, Albany, NY 12210)

Sessions - New York State Library Building (222 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY, 12210)  
TIME PROGRAM
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

NYLA Legislative Committee Meeting
Location: Hampton Inn and Suites - State Room
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

LUNCH

Option 1 - Meal provided at the Hampton Inn and Suites
Location: Hampton Inn and Suites - Broadway

Option 2 - Lunch with State Librarian
Location: Concourse
This option is a chance to purchase lunch on your own in the concourse while sharing a discussion with the state librarian at 11:45 AM. 
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Helpful Information for Meeting Minimum Public Library Standards

Location: New York State Library Building (Further room information to come.)

Presenter:  Frank Rees
Description: All public and association libraries in New York State must meet minimum standards of service according to Section 90.2 of the regulations of the Commissioner of Education. This session will include an overview of the minimum standards for public and association libraries plus helpful information and resources for each standard. Learn about the challenges, strategies, resources, and best practices needed to successfully meet the minimum standards. This session will count towards the required two hours of annual trustee education and the 60 hours of professional development needed to maintain New York State Public Librarian certification.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

ESLN Meeting
Location: Hampton Inn and Suites - Capital Boardroom

SLSA Meeting
Location: Hampton Inn and Suites - State Room
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

PULISDO Meeting
Location: Hampton Inn and Suites - Broadway
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

NYLA #LAD25 Advocacy Prep Session
Location: New York State Library Building (Further room information to come.)

Presenter: Max Prime, NYLA Director of Government Relations and Advocacy
Description: Max Prime will host an in-person prep session to help attendees prepare for effective advocacy on Advocacy Day and beyond! 
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

New York State Library Tour
Location: New York State Library Building 7th Floor

Register Here!

Description: The New York State Library invites NYLA Pre-Advocacy Day attendees to join us for a behind-the-scenes tour of our Regent Joseph E. Bowman, Jr. Research Library. Get a back of the house look at our 20 million items, meet State Library staff, and learn more about how the State Library supports libraries and researchers across the state. The tour will conclude with a special exhibit of fascinating items from our Manuscripts and Special Collections relating to New York’s history.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

NYALS Meeting
Location: Hampton Inn and Suites - Broadway
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

NY4BL's Happy Hour PAC Event
Location: Hollow Bar & Kitchen (79 N Pearl St, Albany, NY 12207)

Join your friends and colleagues at the New Yorkers for Better Libraries 17th Annual Fundraiser and support New York’s award-winning library political action committee and its efforts to help those state legislators who support us.

Open bar, finger food, good times for sure.

You can buy your tickets: HERE