APRIL 1 BUS TO THE STATE HOUSE – NO JOKE!

It’s not too late!  The Western Massachusetts Library Advocates (WMLA) has hired a bus to take library supporters to the State House in Boston for Library Legislative Day. Join us and use this opportunity to advocate with your legislators for funding for libraries and library networks.    

The pick-up spots are:

            7:30 am           Table & Vine Liquors, West Springfield

            8:15 am           Palmer Public Library

            9:00 am           Auburn Public Library

The bus will leave Boston by 2:45 pm and will arrive in West Springfield by 5:00 pm. The group discount cost is still only $20 per person.  This price is a great deal, less than the cost of parking in a Boston garage for five hours.  

Complete the form below and mail with your check to: WMLA, PO Box 609, So. Deerfield, MA 01373 ~or~ send through delivery to MLS/ Whately Attn: WMLA. Please include the memo "Legislative Bus" on your check.

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Your name:                                                                  

Your library:

Cell phone if available:                                                  

Your email (WMLA use only):

Your pick up spot:

Amount enclosed:

____I want to be a member of WMLA! Enclosed is my additional $15 check for membership.

Library Legislative Day Monday, March 31!

The Western Massachusetts Library Advocates have hired a bus to take library supporters to the State House for Legislative Day.  This gives you a chance to meet with your legislators, network with colleagues from all types of libraries and participate in the Mass. School Library Association Bookmarks awards.  Our own Western Mass Senator Stan Rosenberg will be honored with an Advocacy Award. 

Talking points for the Legislative Agenda will be handed out on the bus or we can get you one ahead of time if you like.

Join us on the bus to Boston for the very reasonable cost of $20.00 per person.  People coming from Berkshire County who carpool in cars holding 2 or more people will be reimbursed for travel to West Springfield.

 The pick-up spots are:

            7:30 am          Table &Vine Liquors, West Springfield

            8:15 am           Palmer Public Library

            9:00 am           Auburn Public Library

The bus will leave Boston at 2:30 pm and will arrive in West Springfield by 4:30 pm.  The group discount cost is still only $20 per person.  This price is a great deal, less than the cost of parking in a Boston garage for five hours. Complete the form below and mail with your check to: WMLA, PO Box 609, So. Deerfield, MA  01373 ~or~ send through delivery to MLS/ Whately Attn: WMLA .  Please include the memo “Legislative Bus” on your check.

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Your name:                                                         Your library:

Cell phone if available:                                        Email (WMLA use only):

Your pick up spot:
 
amount enclosed:
¨ I want to be a member of WMLA!  Enclosed is my additional $15 check for membership.

Any questions?  Give Lynn Coakley a call.  Coordinator of Technical Services, Library, Springfield Technical Community College, One Armory Square, Springfield, MA  01102; 413.755.4565.

See Lynn’s email (Sent to the WMRLS list) on 2/7/2014 with the attached flyer for an easy to print form. 

LET’S FILL THE BUS!

LIBRARY LEGISLATIVE DAY

Let's Fill the Bus!

 STATE HOUSE, BOSTON

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

The Western Mass. Library Advocates (WMLA) have arranged for a bus to take us to Boston for Library Legislative Day. Please consider taking the bus and using this opportunity to advocate with your legislators to fund libraries, networks and the Regional System.  

 The pick-up spots are:

            6:45 am            MLS/ Whately

7:30 am            Table & Vine Liquors (formerly Town & Country),

West Springfield  (Park close to Riverdale St.)

8:15 am            Palmer Public Library (Park across the street.)

9:10 am            Auburn Public Library  (Park in the corner of the lot away from the building.)

The bus will leave Boston at 2:30 pm and will arrive in Whately by 5:45 pm.  The group discount cost is still only $20 per person.  This price is a great deal, less than the cost of parking in a Boston garage for five hours. 

Complete the form below and mail with your check to: WMLA, PO Box 609, So. Deerfield, MA  01373 ~or~ send through delivery to MLS/ Whately Attn: WMLA .  Please include the memo “Legislative Bus” on your check.

New this year:  WMLA will reimburse round trip mileage from the Berkshires to either MLS/Whately or West Springfield – Table & Vine at the flat rate of $25.00 per car holding 2 or more people. 

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your name:                                                                                library:

your email address:

your cell phone:

pick up spot:                                                                             amount enclosed:

¨ I want to be a WMLA member!  Enclosed is my additional $25 ($10/retirees) check for membership.

Questions?  Send an email to wmladvocates@gmail.com     REGISTRATION DEADLINE  MARCH 22, 2013