Going Outside Your Comfort Zone.

CAREER development; PUBLIC librarians; CHILDREN'S librarians; LIBRARY users; PUBLIC libraries; NONPROFIT organizations; LIBRARY personnel

The article offers information on the 2024 ALSC Advocacy Challenge, encouraging members to engage in advocacy efforts beyond their usual networks. Topics include strategies for reaching out to individuals outside of the library profession who share similar values, such as inclusion and equity. Efforts demonstrate how advocacy can effectively expand library outreach and community impact.