If you have any questions, please contact the WLA Office. We look forward to seeing you in Olympia!
Schedule (subject to change):
9:00am – 9:30am
Check in and social time: coffee, tea, light bites available
9:30am – 9:40am
Welcome & introductions
Rickey Barnett, 2025 WLA Board President
9:40am – 10:00am
State of Washington Legislative Overview
Sara Jones, Washington State Librarian
Steve Hobbs, Washington Secretary of State
10:00am – 10:45am
Special Guest(s)
Sen. Bill Ramos, 5th Legislative District
Rep. Alicia Rule, 42nd Legislative District
Rep. Mia Gregerson, 33rd Legislative District
10:45am – 11:15am
Issue briefs & priorities
Carolyn Logue, WLA Legislative Lobbyist & Consultant
Abby Moore, Public Libraries of Washington Lobbyist
11:30am
Group Photo
12:00pm onward:
Lunch on your own
Meetings with legislators
WLA Bill Tracker
Curious about bills that WLA is watching in 2025? Familiarize yourself with bills our lobbyist and WLA Legislative Committee are monitoring, below.
Appointments with Legislators
As soon as possible after registering, it is important to contact any district representatives with whom you would like to meet on Library Legislative Day. WLA will share guidance on how best to approach those meetings; however, individual registrants are responsible for setting their own meetings. To verify your representatives, visit the State District Finder, which will direct you to the email addresses for your district’s State Representatives and Senators.
Here is a sample meeting request:
Dear Representative <name>,
I am <name> with <organization>. I will be attending Washington Library Legislative Day in-person on Feb. 5 and would like to request a meeting with you to discuss some library-related concerns (or library issues within my district; or the importance of libraries; etc). I can be available to meet any time that day after 11:30 a.m. What time would work for you?
Sincerely, <name>
Nearby Hotels
TownePlace Suites
900 Capitol Way South
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 753-8770
The Governor Hotel
621 Capitol Way South
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 352-7700
Parking in Downtown Olympia
Please consult the following resources to find nearby parking.
City of Olympia Downtown Parking Map
Washington State Capitol Campus Parking Options