For Chapter Leaders

For Librarians

Spread the Word

Below, you will find links to other web pages, helpful examples, and ideas for how you can support our libraries. Make your voice be heard, and tell our council members Libraries Matter, No More Cuts.

Sign Our Petition

30 seconds of your time is all it takes to make a difference for our libraries now and for the future. Click here to sign our petition, and be sure to spread the word.

Correspond with our Council

Sample Letter Snail Mail If you prefer handwritten or mailed correspondence, this is the link you want.

Sample Letter Email For those who prefer electronic communication methods.

Kids Love Libraries Coloring Page Download this page for your favorite little ones to color and tell why our libraries matter.

Testimonies in front of the Council

Already, the council members have heard several testimonies that support our libraries. You can use these to form ideas or just to get inspired!

Jill Brantley
Citizens Advisory Board
Paulette Dickerson
Lee Farber
Karen Goozner
Mary Lou Kitchen
Jerry Klobukowski (Poolesville)
Leslie Marks
Kathlin Smith

Websites and other resources

http://librariesfriend.com, maintained by Library Board member and advocate Paulette Dickerson

Invest in Montgomery County AHCMC Brochure This brochure is part of the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County’s advocacy toolkit.

Other ideas

Send editorials to your local Gazette or the Washington Post.

Post a blog entry.

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“We’ll always need printed books that don’t mutate the way digital books do; we’ll always need places to display books, auditoriums for book talks, circles for story time; we’ll always need brick-and-mortar libraries.”

~ Marilyn Johnson