Tuesday, February 3 in Albany  |  Who, me? Yes! You!

Be an activist. Join hundreds of library advocates from around the state in Albany. MHLS makes the day easy. We make the appointments with legislators for you. We just ask that you join us in fighting for library aid. Your voice matters!

Make the day easy! Printable documents to carry with you.

• Mid-Hudson Library System Advocacy Day Quick Guides include:
  • Schedule of appointments (MHLS Service Area) – Last Updated 1/29/26
  • Your System Reps
  • Map of the Concourse
  • Budget Priorities 
  • Legislative Priorities 
  • History of Library Aid Line Chart

Sign up to attend Library Advocacy Day in Albany

• Register to attend Library Advocacy Day!
  • Schedule of appointments and Advocacy Day Packet will be emailed to you before Advocacy Day (You must register through the MHLS online calendar to receive this email.)

Traveling to Albany

• Directions & Parking Information
• Map of the Empire State Plaza

Consider coming up the day before, for Pre-Advocacy Day, February 2. This full day of events is free to attend. Registration is closed.

What to Say

No one is born a library advocate but everyone has a story to tell. Brush up on the basics with these resources:

• View the MHLS Advocacy Day Briefing webinar on January 23rd.
• 2026 Talking Points from the New York Library Association (NYLA)
• 2026 Advocacy Guide (MHLS)
• How to Participate from Anywhere (NYLA)
• Tell Your Story: Persuading Decision Makers (ALA)
• Real People Real Dollars – Calculator
• Find your Legislator (MHLS Service Area)

Social Media Tools

• Hashtags: #LibraryAdvocate #LAD26, #NYlibraries
• Shareable graphics to use on your library’s or your personal Facebook and Instagram accounts (MHLS)
• Don’t forget to tag your legislators, NYLA and MHLS in your posts!