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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

I am so unbelievably grateful for the help and support I was given by EveryLibrary. They got the word out at such a crucial point in the election, which is why our fight went national and then international.

Laura Sanders, Director, Lafourche Parish (LA) Public Library system

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Richard Huffine

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Derek Wolfgram

The smartest thing I did with this campaign was to contact you and ask for your help!!!! It was a pleasure working with EveryLibrary. You were a GREAT support!

Brenda Crider, Director, Bucyrus Public Library

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News and Updates

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This Election Should Not Determine the Fate of Libraries (But it Might Have)

The conventional wisdom is that libraries are a local matter. It was a given that library funding and policies were decided by local voters across hundreds of local zip codes and that the top of the ticket and national politics don’t matter. Last night, as we watched local election results roll in across the country, we still believed that maybe - if given the opportunity - people would support libraries, the First Amendment, and the right to access diverse collections. 

Library Watch Party 2024

EveryLibrary is hosting our 2024 #librarywatchparty to track all the election results for libraries on the ballot this November 5th. Join us across social media to talk about the wins and losses and follow along in realtime, too. 

Bands for the Banned! A Concert in Minneapolis to Defend the Freedom to Read

With book bans and censorship on the rise, Lerner Publishing Group™ is proud to present “Bands for the Banned,” a concert supporting the freedom to read diverse voices in schools and public libraries and to ensure free expression for all those silenced. Join Lerner and four Minneapolis bands for a night to rally support for librarians, authors, and artists on the front line of book challenges.

Burn this Book: Interview with EveryLibrary & PEN America's Freedom to Read

Show up and speak up! Join the Podcast Burn This Book: A Banned Books Book Club with EveryLibrary’s Peter Bromberg and PEN America’s Tasslyn Magnusson, who are seeing how book bans are affecting authors, libraries, and kids.

Libraries are on the ballot in these state races!

As a 501(c)(4) organization, EveryLibrary can take strong stances on important issues without violating our nonpartisan status.

Ballot Measures: Securing Library Funding

Since our founding in 2012, EveryLibrary has been at the forefront of supporting libraries at the ballot box. What makes EveryLibrary unique is our ability to work directly with library staff, elected and appointed leadership, and local citizen groups to plan and execute effective Information Only campaigns.

Statement Opposing Reclassification 'Colonization and the Wampanoag Story'

EveryLibrary joins PEN America, the Texas Freedom to Read Poject, We Need Diverse Books, the National Coalition Against Censorship, Penguin Random House, and others in calling on the Montgomery County Commission to overturn the harmful reclassification of Colonization and the Wampanoag Story by Linda Coombs from Juvenile Nonfiction to Juvenile Fiction. History should not be censored. 

Ballot Watch 2024: Libraries, Funding, and Voter Impact

For over a decade, EveryLibrary has been a trusted partner in supporting library campaigns at the ballot box, offering strategic guidance and voter engagement to ensure library funding remains a priority.

Arkansas Statewide Candidate Survey on Library Issues Results Released

Advocates for All Arkansas Libraries (AAAL) and The Arkansas Library Association (ArLA), with assistance from EveryLibrary, recently conducted a series of surveys for candidates running for state office in Arkansas to gauge their support for school and public libraries and gain their insights regarding current issues facing libraries.

Chicago Public Schools Candidate Survey on School Library Issues Results Released

The Association of Illinois School Library Educators (AISLE), with assistance from EveryLibrary, recently conducted a survey of all candidates for Chicago Public Schools running for school board in the November 2024 Election to gauge their support for school libraries and school librarians.

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