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EveryLibrary in the News 2025 - January to May

May 13, 2025

EveryLibrary has been making waves in the media throughout the first half of 2025, highlighting our advocacy, activism, and impact on libraries nationwide. 

Library Wins in Ohio, Louisiana, and a Setback in Kansas

May 12, 2025

Voters in Louisiana, Ohio, and Kansas made key decisions about library funding in the May 2025 elections. While libraries in Louisiana and Ohio saw broad support at the ballot box, securing critical funding for years to come, a bond measure in Louisburg, Kansas, was rejected - highlighting both the momentum and challenges libraries face nationwide.

STATEMENT: President Trump Fires the Librarian of Congress and Now Congress Must Push Back

May 09, 2025

President Trump has crossed another dangerous line by abruptly firing Dr. Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress.

EveryLibrary Statement on the Federal Court’s Preliminary Injunction Protecting IMLS and Independent Cultural Agencies

May 06, 2025

On May 6, 2025, Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island issued a preliminary injunction in the case of State of Rhode Island et al. v. Trump et al., halting the implementation of Executive Order 14238 as it pertains to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS).

EveryLibrary’s 2024 Annual Impact Report - Executive Summary

May 04, 2025

In a year marked by challenges to free expression and public access to information, EveryLibrary has remained a true advocate for libraries and the communities they serve. Our 2024 Annual Impact Report highlights the organization's unwavering commitment to defending the right to read, supporting library funding initiatives, and empowering local advocacy across the nation.

STATEMENT: President Trump’s FY2026 Budget Proposal Will Eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services

May 02, 2025

After trying to destroy federal funding for libraries through an executive order, Trump is now attempting to do it through his proposed budget. We need people like you to sign the petition to show that Americans support this critical funding for libraries and then click to share it on Bluesky, Facebook, Twitter, Threads, and Linkedin!

EveryLibrary Statement on Federal Court’s Temporary Restraining Order Halting the Dismantling of IMLS

May 02, 2025

EveryLibrary welcomes the decision made on May 1, 2025, by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, which granted a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) to halt the Trump Administration’s unlawful attempt to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). 

Affirm that Black History is American History

April 30, 2025

From the National Museum of African American History and Culture to your local library, we must galvanize the country to understand that “Hands Off Our History” is vital to the broader movement to protect our lives and save our government.

How EveryLibrary Helped Right to Read North Dakota Defeat SB 2307

April 28, 2025

After months of organizing, advocacy, and coalition-building in North Dakota, Senate Bill 2307 has finally been defeated.

Impact of the End of the 27-Cent Levy for Iowa Libraries and Museums

April 27, 2025

For decades, Iowa communities voted on a special levy of up to 27 cents per $1,000 of taxable valuation to specifically support public libraries (Iowa Code 384.12(20)) and cultural and scientific facilities (Iowa Code 384.12(4)). Voters passed these levies at regular elections and became an essential part of the operating budgets for over 90 public libraries and several museums across Iowa.
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