Be A Library Advocate

A recent executive order was issued that could stop federal library funding. If you are interested in advocating for not only the North Shore Public Library and all other Suffolk County libraries, but all libraries in the state and country, please see the red links below.

• American Library Association (ALA)
  • This link will offer you contact information for local members of Congress to let them know what libraries mean to you. You can explain your position on the executive order, share a story about how a library has impacted your life, or you can read up more on the executive order and see how and what will be impacted.

• Library Journal (LJ)
  • Roundup: Statements in Response to Executive Order Impacting the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)

• New York Library Association (NYLA)
  • Click the above link to fill out a form to receive e-mail alerts when your action is needed to act on behalf of libraries.

• White House Executive Order
  • This link will take you directly to the text in the executive order listed on the White House website.