Advocacy and Community Engagement

Advocacy and community engagement are vital for libraries to ensure continued support, relevance and sustainability. Advocacy helps secure necessary funding and public support by demonstrating the library’s value to policymakers and stakeholders. Community engagement fosters deeper connections and ensures that programs and services address the evolving needs of the people it serves. By actively engaging with diverse populations, libraries promote the message that they provide learning opportunities, services, and programs that are free, inclusive and welcoming to all. Together, advocacy and community engagement ensure that libraries remain essential resources. 


Standard Chart 

Action Plan

Appendices:

Year in Review - Evergreen Park Public Library
Annual Report - Brookfield Public Library
Annual Report - Aurora Public Library District
Advocacy Resources
Advocacy Plan Workbook
Frontline Staff Advocacy - Eight Steps to Getting Started
Library Trustee Advocacy

iREAD Summer Reading Programs

Since 1981, iREAD provides high quality, low-cost resources and products that enable local library staff to motivate children, young adults, and adults to read.

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