Americans Like You Are Speaking Up for Their Local Libraries!

This National Library Week, we helped make something extraordinary happen:

Nearly 950 library advocates sent Letters to the Editor of hundreds of newspapers across the country, telling their local communities, neighbors, and elected officials why libraries matter

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Thanks to EveryLibrary’s digital tools and expert organizing, every single one of those letters was written by a real person - a parent, student, veteran, teacher, retiree - someone with a personal story and a deep conviction that their local library, the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), or everyone’s right to read are worth defending.

National Library Week is over but libraries still need your voice today! 

We made it easy to submit a letter to the editor of your local papers.

Here are just a few of these great personal stories:

“Public libraries in the United States play an essential role in providing safe, accessible and 100% free educational resource centers for every member in communities across the country.” — Davina Cosenza, the Reflector

“It's not an exaggeration to say South Bend, Indiana's public libraries changed my life for the better.” — Scott Dunham, Leader Publications

“[Libraries] provide us not just with books but also many supplemental services like job hunting help, homework support, free Wi-Fi, programs for adults and children - all things that conduce to a well informed and responsible citizenry.” — Catherine Behrens, Brattleboro Reformer

“I am writing to express my deep appreciation for my local libraries and to emphasize the critical role it plays in my life and the broader community. Libraries are more than just buildings filled with books; they are vibrant hubs of learning, growth, and connection. If my library didn’t exist, I would lose access to invaluable resources that support my education, career, and personal development.” –Connie Kirkpatrick, The Star News 

This effort worked because we have been building something powerful together: a national network of library supporters like you with deep local roots.

Because EveryLibrary is uniquely equipped to deliver digital engagement campaigns like this one, those true library stories are now part of the community conversation.

No other national library organization does this kind of rapid-response, grassroots activation.

And no one else builds the infrastructure to let everyday Americans fight back—on their own terms, in their own towns, and with their own voices.

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Thank you for standing with us and for believing in the power of libraries.