The Alberta Library

The Municipal election Advocacy Toolkit contains everything a library and their patrons need to advocate for their library during municipal election season. 
The .zip contains:

• An informational pamphlet that contains background information on libraries and how they are influenced by local politics, as well as 3 main questions to ask your candidates
• A flyer that simplifies the above information pamphlet in an eye-catchign way
• How to hold and election forum
• Questions and answers about the value of libraries
• A door hanger that lists the 3 questions to ask your candidates
• A document with a few example policies on political use of library spaces
• A folder full of pre-made fillable images to post onsocial media
• A list of 10 activities one can do do promote the library durin election season (or any time)

The web link lead to the toolkit hosted on TALs website. It includes the .zip as well as a webinar presented by TAL staff on the contents of the package and how to use them, as well as an Articulate 360 interactive walkthough of possible candidate conversations. 

A package sent out to presenters for the Stronger Together 2020 conference.

This is a guide I came up with (with help from Jessica Knoch from Yellowhead Regional Library) for presenters on how they could pre-record their presentations using Powerpoint.
Feel free to email me if you have any additional questions

How to Talk to Your MLA
by Heather Klimchuk
Former MLA and Cabinet Minister

• Topics covered in this webinar include: 
• Cultivating Connections through Strategic Advocacy.
• What does my MLA want to hear from me?
• Board Engagement, local library engagement.
• Annual Advocacy Day – I met my Library.
• New Best Friends -Who are these people?
• You have more power and influence than you think you do.
• Never underestimate your connections.

Alberta Library Staff Mini Conference - Imposter Syndrome in the Library Profession Panel Discussion
Featuring: 

• Jason Harris, Edmonton Public Library
• Drew Thomas, St. Albert Public Library
• Jocie Wilson, Yellowhead Regional Library System

Alberta Library Staff Conference - Mini Conference: Hiring and Preparing for success panel discussion
Featuring: 

• Debbie Feisst, University of Alberta Libraries
• Margare Law, University of Alberta
• Karla Palichuk, Yellowhead Regional Library System

Alberta Library Staff - Mini Conference: Work / Life Balance Panel Discussion

Featuring: 

• Leah Townsend, Norquest College
• Dana Oulette, Concordia University of Edmonton
• Kerry Vandenhengel, Strathcona County Library

Advocating to Your Municipal Council 
Presenting to your municipal council can often feel like a dreaded ordeal. Hopefully by the end of this webinar you’ll have some new tools in your advocacy toolkit that will make council presentations something you look forward to. We’ll cover:

• The importance of tooting your own horn.
• Getting Council to care about what you’re saying.
• Deciding what information to highlight in your presentation.
• How to present the information for the best impact.

Presenter Bio
Allison Stewart has worked in school and public libraries for over 16 years. She worked in an elementary school library for two years before jumping into the shark-infested waters of a local high school library. She ran that library for 7 years before moving to Stony Plain Public Library in September 2010 as the Assistant Director. She became Director in 2013. Allison is passionate about libraries and believes information professionals will eventually rule the world because they know how to control the flow of information.