Committee Roster | Library-Related Legislation | WA Library Legislative Day
2025 WA Library Legislative Day
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025
*NEW* Location:
Irving Newhouse Building 140
215 Sid Snyder Ave SW, Olympia, WA 98501
By attending WA Library Legislative Day, you can expect to:
- Connect with library supporters from all types of libraries around the state.
- Attend sessions and hear testimony from fellow library professionals along with WLA lobbyist Carolyn Logue.
- Meet with State legislators and their staff to discuss the value of libraries and the impact laws have on them.
- Understand how to give effective testimony and advocate for libraries, to better support them in years to come!
This free event is a great way to become involved in library advocacy and help WLA push its legislative goals over the finish line!
If you have any questions, please contact the WLA Office. We look forward to seeing you in Olympia!
Schedule (subject to change):
9:00am – 9:30am
Check in and social time: coffee, tea, light bites available
9:30am – 9:40am
Welcome & introductions
9:40am – 10:15am
State of Washington Legislative Overview
10:15am – 10:30am
State Library Legislative Update
10:30am – 11:15am
Issue Briefs & Priorities
Carolyn Logue, WLA Legislative Lobbyist & Consultant
Abby Moore, Public Libraries of Washington Lobbyist
11:15am – 11:30am
Special Guests TBD
11:30am
Group Photo
12:00pm onward:
Lunch on your own
Meetings with legislators
Appointments with Legislators
As soon as possible after registering, it is important to contact any district representatives with whom you would like to meet on Library Legislative Day. WLA will share guidance on how best to approach those meetings; however, individual registrants are responsible for setting their own meetings. To verify your representatives, visit the State District Finder, which will direct you to the email addresses for your district’s State Representatives and Senators.
Here is a sample meeting request:
Dear Representative <name>,
I am <name> with <organization>. I will be attending Washington Library Legislative Day in-person on Feb. 5 and would like to request a meeting with you to discuss some library-related concerns (or library issues within my district; or the importance of libraries; etc). I can be available to meet any time that day after 11:30 a.m. What time would work for you?
Sincerely, <name>
Nearby Hotels
TownePlace Suites
900 Capitol Way South
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 753-8770
The Governor Hotel
621 Capitol Way South
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 352-7700
Parking in Downtown Olympia
Please consult the following resources to find nearby parking.
City of Olympia Downtown Parking Map
Washington State Capitol Campus Parking Options
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