2025 Library Legislative Day

Let your voice be heard and advocate for libraries at the Florida Capitol on Library Legislative Day! Join us on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, to meet with your legislators and let them know how important libraries are to our communities across the state. Take advantage of this hands-on experience to learn the legislative process and effective advocacy. Library Day is free and open to all library advocates.

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DRAFT Monday, March 10, Schedule:

Time

Activity

Location

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Legislative Reception

(Two drink tickets and hors-d'oeuvres)

Old Florida Capitol Museum
Senate Chamber
400 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399

Tuesday, March 11, Schedule:

Time	Activity	Location
8:15 am – 9:15 am	FLA Members’ Legislative Briefing (Breakfast on your own) Materials Pick-up Welcome: Jorge E. Perez, FLA President Platform Overview: Winona Patterson, Chair, Advocacy and Legislative Committee Legislative Overview: Robert Stuart, GrayRobinson Final Remarks: TBD	Sittig Hall 301 S. Bronough St. Tallahassee, Florida 32301
9:30 am - 4:30 pm	Work Room Open (Write thank you cards to legislators; Or just rest in between appointments)	Florida Capitol Building State Library Capitol Branch 7th Floor
9:30 am – 5 pm	FLA Attendees’ Legislative Appointments (made in advance)*	The Capitol

*FLA attendees can make legislative appointments earlier than 9:30 am if that is the best time for elected officials.

Library Day Locations

Old Florida Capitol Museum
400 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399

Sittig Hall
301 S. Bronough St.
Tallahassee, Florida 32301

The Capitol
400 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399

Maps and Directions
Downtown Tallahassee Map
Florida Capitol Map

Parking

Kleman Plaza Parking Garage,
306 South Duval St, Tallahassee, FL 32301
$7 maximum per day

Hotel Information

Hilton Garden Inn Tallahassee Central Reservations Link (2.7 miles from Florida Capitol)
1330 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32301

Room rate: $139/night, king or queen beds
Free Wi-fi
Free Parking
Four restaurants either on-site or a short walk from the hotel
Deadline for discounted rate: Friday, February 7, 2025

Advocacy Tools and Resources

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