May 10th brought Representative Eric Morrison to visit after students advocated for school and public library support at Legislative Hall in March. As a Woodbridge alumnus, and an avid library/literacy supporter, WHS students had enjoyed their visit to legislative hall and the warm welcome Representative Morrison always provides.

In visiting with Representative Morrison, one truth and revelation was passed on. In talking with Representative Morrison, it does seem from the outside of Legislative Hall that all the Representatives and Senators are indeed aware of what and who is working on which bill, legislation, initiative, etc.. In fact, there are so many tasks at hand, many Representatives and Senators might not know who is working on leading a bill, initiative, piece of legislation, etc.. It often helps for correspondence to include a prior knowledge of what bill or legislation is being worked on by who, how far in the process, etc.. Having been an early supporter of SB195 – We hoped to pair with Representative Morrison and Representative Romer’s initiative to find ways to involve school librarianship more and more.

This means some work on the part of the lobbyist and individual before just cold calling an legislator and conferring on a topic of interest. As as school library and librarian, and wanting to be a nucleus and hub of support to the other areas of the school-it is important to role model how to prep youth to be active in their community.

It is also vital to be supporters and suppliers of information for our community at large about all candidates for all elections to voters. THERE IS SO MUCH that can be done as a student in a school for the community at large partnered with a school library. We just need to open more opportunities.

All of them,

Opportunity, creativity, legislation, lobbying, advocating, creating, initiating and so much more.

We hope to continue a legacy of involving more and more youth to be one of the strongest voices that advocate for trained school librarians in awesome school libraries in the state of Delaware.

We feel our state deserves it.