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
Library Reception Q&A Sheet
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
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Accompanying Fact Sheet for Use During 2009 Provincial Election Campaign
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