LIBRARY LEGISLATIVE DAY 

Registration for the 2025 event will open in late 2024.  

Save the date:  Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Best Western Premier Park Hotel

(22 S Carroll St, Madison, WI 53703)

For First-Time Attendees

Once you register for this event, Library Legislative Day committee members will make appointments with legislators and develop the day's schedule for you.  The schedule will be shared with attendees a few days in advance of the event.  For more information and best practices on participating in meetings with legislators, click here.

Tips for Library Legislative Day & Capitol Map

Before You Leave Town

This year, we want to encourage you to invite the legislators you meet with to visit your library.  Please download the invitation letter template below, fill in the details, and print it on your library's letterhead to share at your meetings.  Be sure to print enough copies for each visit (if you are meeting with four legislators, print four copies, etc.). 

Customizable Invitation to Visit Your Library 

We also recommend reviewing the Library Legislative Day Instructions and the Capitol Maps in advance.  Click here.

Handouts

For Legislator Packets

• Wisconsin Public Library Systems Map & Contact List
• Wisconsin Libraries by the Numbers/The Benefits of Wisconsin Public Libraries
• Invitation to Visit Your Library
• Lifecycle of a Book/Materials Challenge
• Great Lakes, Great Read press release
• Shelving a Book/Parent & Guardian Resources

For Attendees 

• Wisconsin Public Library Systems Map & Contact List
• Wisconsin Libraries by the Numbers/The Benefits of Wisconsin Public Libraries
• Invitation to Visit Your Library
• Lifecycle of a Book/Materials Challenge
• Great Lakes, Great Read press release
• Shelving a Book/Parent & Guardian Resources
• Wisconsin Capital Map - Available online only
• Find Your Legislators - enter voting address to verify your legislators and see district maps

•  State Senators online directory (click “Details” for more info)

• (printable) Senate Office and Staff Directory with office room and phone numbers

• Assembly Representatives online directory (click “Details” for more info)

• (printable) Assembly Office and Staff Directory with office room and phone number

Resources

2023-2024 WI Legislature by Library System

Members of 2023-2024 Wisconsin Legislature Joint Finance Committee 

Parking Downtown Madison

Attendees are welcome to park their vehicles with the Park Hotel valet while they’re attending meetings on-property.  The Park hotel offers hourly valet parking for $4/hour for meeting attendees. 

Downtown Madison parking information:  Park Downtown Madison (visitdowntownmadison.com) 

Lodging