2009 Summer MLA Receptions
Summer MLA Reception Event Summaries 
Important Update on June 26/Summer MLA Receptions - Bulletin to Library Board Chairs
Original Bulletin to Library Board Chairs re June 26 Library Receptions
Ideas for Planning Your Reception
Template Telephone Script for Contacting Local MLA
Template Invitation Letter to Local MLA
Template Invitation Letter to Mayor and Council/Chair and Board
Electoral Area Maps [scroll down for links to individual EA maps] 
Election Results/Elected MLAs [current as of May 27, 2009]
Press Release for Contacting Local Media
Major Media Summer MLA Reception News Release - June 23, 2009
Background Resources
Fact Sheet on Provincial Library Funding
List of Key Provincially-funded Programs/Services
ALA Advocating in a Tough Economy Toolkit
Correspondence
Open Letter from FVRL Chair Peter Fassbender to Premier Campbell – April 30, 2009
Letter to BCLTA, BCLA and ABCPLD Members re 2009 Election – April 24, 2009
BCLTA Letter to Premier Campbell on Libraries in Tough Economic Times – December 15, 2008
Response from Premier Campbell – January 12, 2009
Response from Shirley Bond – February 10, 2009
Media Coverage
Job hunters turn to the library - Globe and Mail, June 8, 2009
Libraries lend a hand in Tough Times - The Today Show, June 11
Campbell must halt disastrous cut plans – Dave Obee, Times Colonist, May 26, 2009
Libraries a best bet for stimulus cash – Dave Obee, Times Colonist, April 16, 2009
Use of Libraries in Tough Economic Times – Bibliography, BCLTA, May 2009
Summer MLA Reception Event Summaries
Important Update on June
26/Summer MLA Receptions -
Bulletin to Library Board
Chairs