GLC Preconference: Seat at the Table: A Library Leader's Guide to Cultivating Legislative Influence

2026 GLC Preconference 

Seat at the Table: A Library Leader's Guide to Cultivating Legislative Influence

Libraries don't lack champions, but they must build the relationships to sustain them. This workshop equips library leaders with the strategies and confidence to build meaningful connections with legislators before the budget session, before the crisis, and before the ask.

Through practical frameworks and real-world scenarios, participants will learn how to position themselves as trusted community voices, navigate the political landscape with intention, and turn one-time conversations into lasting partnerships.

Whether you're walking into your first legislative visit or looking to deepen existing relationships, you'll leave with a clear plan for showing up at the table--and making sure libraries have a place there.