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“The guidance EveryLibrary provided to staff and trustees on Information Only Campaigns, messaging, and the process was invaluable to us. All the more so because it was provided pro-bono. Their personal engagement helped allay fears and reassure us along the way, too. Thanks to EveryLibrary you for the great work you do for libraries.”

Jeannie Dilger, Executive Director, Palatine (IL) Public Library District

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Statement on FY2026 "Minibus" Funding for the Library of Congress

The bill to reopen the US federal government will enable the ongoing and crucial work of the Library of Congress to continue, but we still need to work to secure funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) as well as the National Archives (NARA). 

Mayor Brandon Johnson - Restore Chicago’s Library Collections Budget

Chicago is a city of readers. It is a place where the written word shapes civic life, creativity, and opportunity. Our public libraries are not only the heart of that culture, they are the foundation of equal access to learning across all 77 neighborhoods.

EveryLibrary is a Proud Partner of Take Your Child to the Library Day

EveryLibrary is proud to partner with Take Your Child to the Library Day, an initiative of the Connecticut Library Consortium, which will be celebrated this year on February 7, 2026

Maryland’s Landmark “Freedom to Read” Decision: A Victory for Students and School Libraries

Last week, the Maryland State Board of Education made history by reversing the Harford County Board of Education’s decision to remove a young adult graphic novel from school libraries.

EveryLibrary Live! Award Winning Author Conversations 2025

Libraries connect readers and authors in unique and powerful ways. Join EveryLibrary Live! for three evenings of conversations with acclaimed, 2025 award-winning authors whose work has earned some of the most distinguished honors in contemporary literature and storytelling. Watch live on our Facebook and YouTube channels or catch the recordings on-demand.

What A Week for Libraries

Voters Say “Yes” to Libraries: Triple Win in Washington, California & Oregon Public libraries are receiving a clear mandate from voters this November: when presented with the choice, communities are willing to invest in their information infrastructure, programming, and future. On Nov. 4, 2025, ballot measures in Washington, California and Oregon each secured passage, safeguarding library services and building community support. Here’s how the wins played out… and why they matter.

The Trump Administration’s Assault on a Library That United Two Nations

For over a century, the Haskell Free Library and Opera House has been more than a building. It’s been a symbol of peace.

Courts Push Back on DODEA School Library Book Bans with Preliminary Injunction

EveryLibrary commends U.S. District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles for her ruling that reinstates hundreds of books and curricular materials in five Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools. Her opinion affirms what school librarians, educators, and families have long understood.

I Believe in Libraries.

Next week is National Banned Books Week and this is a good time to reflect on why I founded EveryLibrary and why I believe that libraries and your right to read are worth fighting for.

Restore the Right to Read at DoDEA Schools

EveryLibrary strongly supports the introduction of H.R.5527, new legislation by Congressman Jamie Raskin (Ranking Member, House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government) and Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (Ranking Member, House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Readiness). This bill aims to end the Defense Department’s draconian and unconstitutional censorship campaign in Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) K-12 schools on military bases in the United States and around the world.