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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

Stay up-to-date with EveryLibrary's work.

EveryLibrary Launches Read. Lead. Run. Campaign Launches to Encourage Library Supporters and Readers to Run for Public Office during National Library Week (April 19-25)!

April 19, 2026

April 19, 2026 — A new national campaign, “Read. Lead. RUN!”, is launching today to inspire library workers, library supporters, and readers across the United States to step forward and run for public office. The campaign is built around a simple but urgent idea: the people who value knowledge, literacy, and access to information should help shape the policies that govern them.

EveryLibrary in the News 2026 - January to March

April 10, 2026

From January to March 2026, EveryLibrary’s work and the evolving landscape for libraries were featured across a wide range of national, state, and local media.

Statement: Rejecting the FY2027 Trump IMLS Budget

April 05, 2026

EveryLibrary strongly opposes the Administration’s FY2027 budget proposal because it forces the shutdown of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), directly threatening the federal government’s longstanding commitment to libraries, archives, and museums and the essential services they provide to Americans nationwide.

Indie Press Month 2026 Interviews on EveryLibrary Live!

March 30, 2026

In March 2026, EveryLibrary Live! marked Indie Press Month with a wide-ranging series of conversations, panels, and live events celebrating independent publishing, creative risk-taking, and the essential role libraries play in supporting a diverse literary ecosystem. Across in-person programs in Brooklyn and national livestream interviews, this series brought together publishers, authors, and industry leaders to explore how independent presses shape culture, challenge power, and expand access to ideas.

Protection Is Not Enough: What 2025’s Library Elections Tell Us About the Road Ahead

March 25, 2026

In a new article for Library Journal, EveryLibrary’s Executive Director John Chrastka analyzes the results of nearly 90 library funding elections held across the country in 2025, and the findings are both encouraging and cautionary.

Results of Libraries on the Ballot in Illinois

March 19, 2026

Voters once again affirmed that libraries matter deeply to their communities.

Register Your Library for National Voter Registration Day!

March 18, 2026

EveryLibrary is proud to sit on the advisory board of National Voter Registration Day, and we want to encourage libraries to sign up to participate in this important holiday!

Put the Brakes on Banning Bookmobiles from Iowa Schools

March 16, 2026

EveryLibrary joined with the Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARLS) and the Association of Bookmobile & Outreach Services (ABOS) to write an op-ed about our rising concerns with HF2324, a bill in Iowa that would ban bookmobiles from visiting schools and end public library cooperative agreements with school districts.

Op-Ed: Another Year, Another School Censorship Bill in New Hampshire

March 01, 2026

New Hampshire lawmakers are once again advancing legislation that would dramatically expand censorship powers in schools. Senate Bill 434 follows two previous attempts to impose sweeping restrictions on educational materials, but this version goes even further by extending potential complaints beyond books to virtually any printed or visual material used in schools.

EveryLibrary Heads to BookCon 2026 to Spotlight Authors and the Libraries That Support Them

February 28, 2026

EveryLibrary, the national political action committee dedicated to protecting and advancing libraries nationwide, will bring its advocacy directly to readers at BookCon at the Javits Center in New York City on April 18 and 19, 2026. Join us at Booth 656, where we will host giveaways and share ways for you to help support libraries across the country. We are excited to record EveryLibrary Live! live author interviews from the show floor, connecting the excitement around books to the libraries that make access possible for communities across the country.

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