Funding Advocacy

Over the past months the Eastern Counties Regional Library (ECRL) Board and libraries throughout the province have been working diligently to increase awareness of library funding issues with the Minister of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage, (CCTH) Dave Ritcey and local MLAs. Now the Library is asking the community for your help.

ECRL needs as many people as possible to complete their Community Engagement Survey. Without question the Board is likely to face a tough budgeting process, we want to ensure we have key information about the community’s priorities and concerns. The survey link can be found on ECRL’s website, social media channels, there also are paper copies available at all locations.

Concerned library users and supporters are encouraged also to help by sharing their library story with the Minister of CCTH or their local MLA. Contact information is available on the ECRL website. It’s important for elected officials and decision-makers to hear from Nova Scotians about why library services matter to them.

A Funding Advocacy page has been created to house this information and will be updated throughout our advocacy campaign.