Celebrate March is Reading Month with Your Local Legislators

This March, libraries across the state will celebrate literacy, learning, and the lifelong impact of reading during March is Reading Month. It’s also an important moment to showcase the many ways libraries lead and strengthen their communities, from early literacy and beyond.

March is Reading Month is the perfect opportunity to invite your local legislators to visit the library. Bringing your elected leaders into the building is a meaningful way to share your library’s story and demonstrate the vital work libraries do in communities across the state. Whether it’s a brief tour, a children’s story time, or a casual coffee hour with constituents, these moments help legislators see firsthand how libraries support literacy, early childhood development, workforce readiness, and so much more.

It’s also an opportunity to show your local legislators how the library can support their work, through constituent meetings or forums, and direct engagement with residents in a public space that’s freely accessible to all. Even a short visit during regular library hours can help build relationships and leave a lasting impression. Whether it’s your House Representative, State Senator, or City Manager, these visits create positive visibility for libraries and help foster connections that matter when funding and policy decisions are made.

Sending an email to your legislator’s office is a good first point of communication, but it’s always helpful to follow up with a phone call, too. Your elected leaders receive a lot of email communications, and you want to make sure your invitation isn’t lost in the shuffle.

A simple invitation can help spark a meaningful connection for your library, and March is Reading Month is the perfect time to show legislators what your library means to the people they represent. Find your legislators and their contact information using the links below.

FIND YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVE

FIND YOUR STATE SENATOR