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Making the Invisible Visible: Advocacy at the Heart of Public Libraries

Advocacy isn’t separate from library work. It’s an essential part of it. Drawing on sessions from PLA 2026, this reflection explores practical approaches to advocacy, from building relationships with legislators to helping decision-makers better understand the vital, and often unseen, work public libraries do every day.