ILLINOIS LIBRARY DAY
STRONG LIBRARIES = A STRONG ILLINOIS!
APRIL 10, 2008
 

I heart LIBRARIES AND I VOTE!

SCHEDULE AND LOGISTICS 2008

ARRIVAL

  • Please stop by the Illinois State Library (ISL) between 8:00am and 11:15am on Thursday morning to pick up Palm Cards for your legislators and any other last minute information that might be available. Additional umbrellas will be available at this time as well.

LEGISLATIVE VISITS

  • Once you have picked up your packet and gotten your bearings, now would be a good time to head across the street to the State Capitol to meet with your legislator. When you get to the Capitol, you will need to pass through a security clearance. Make certain you have some form of photo identification to show security personnel at the doors. There will be a daily schedule of events letting you know where your Legislator may be located. This schedule is put out daily during the Legislative session, so there is no way to know where your legislator will be until that morning. If you are not sure who your Legislator is, please check http://tinyurl.com/9m8ok. Insert your zip code, hit "go", then provide your home address to determine your Illinois State Senator and State Representative.
  • Some visits are being pre-arranged through your Library System, so you'll want to check with them first.

GATHERING AT THE ABRAHAM LINCOLN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

  • By 11:15am, weather permitting, you will need to head over to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum at 112 N. Sixth St., about a half mile from the Capitol Complex.

THE MARCH AND RALLY

  • Beginning at 11:40am, marchers will head south on 6th street to Capitol Avenue, where you will turn right and head west to the Lincoln Statue on the east steps of the State Capitol.

    • If you are unable to participate in the march, or would prefer to meet up with the marchers closer to the rally site, you can wait in the ISL Atrium.

  • The rally will begin at 12:00pm in front of the Lincoln Statue and will end between 12:30pm and 12:45pm.

Be vocal and enthusiastic! We want lawmakers and others to know we are united in our support of libraries! If you already have an "I heart libraries" umbrella, please be sure to bring it that day and proudly display it!

LUNCH

  • Prepaid box lunches and seating will be available in the ISL Atrium from 12:30pm to 1:30pm.

 

SCHEDULE

Please note the alternate locations in case of bad weather.

TIME EVENT

LOCATION
Good Weather

LOCATION
Bad Weather

7:15 a.m. Illinois State Library will open.    
7:30 a.m. Breakfast with Legislators (please register here. Cost is $10.) Illinois State Library 300 South 2nd Street Illinois State Library 300 South 2nd Street
Morning Legislative Visits State Capitol and Stratton Building State Capitol and Stratton Building
8:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Check in at Illinois State Library
  • umbrella purchase
Illinois State Library
300 South 2nd Street		 Illinois State Library
300 South 2nd Street
11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Gather at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM) ALPLM
112 North 6th Street		 Illinois Capitol Building's Rotunda
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. March to the State Capitol
  • Those who prefer not to march will meet at ISL
 South on 6th Street, then west on Capitol to the Lincoln Statue Illinois Capitol Building's Rotunda
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Rally at Illinois State Capitol Lincoln Statue
State Capitol Illinois Capitol Building's Rotunda
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Pick up pre-paid Box Lunch OR Lunch on your own Illinois State Library or area restaurants Illinois State Library or area restaurants
Afternoon Legislative visits continue State Capitol and Stratton Building State Capitol and Stratton Building