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EveryLibrary Supports State Attorneys General Lawsuit to Stop Unlawful Termination of IMLS Grants

April 04, 2025

EveryLibrary supports the coalition of 20 state Attorneys General who have filed suit to stop the dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

EveryLibrary Condemns the Trump Administration's Termination of IMLS Grants as an Attack on Libraries, Museums, and Archives Everywhere.

April 03, 2025

Last night, libraries across the country began receiving official notices from the Acting Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services terminating their grants, effective April 1, 2025. We protest this unlawful action in the strongest terms.

A Legal Victory for Students, Readers, and the Constitution in Elizabeth, Colorado.

April 01, 2025

We are celebrating a legal victory for students, readers, and the Constitution in Elizabeth, Colorado. A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction ordering the Elizabeth School District to return 19 books that were removed from school libraries earlier this school year.  

Statement on IMLS Staff Administrative Leave

March 31, 2025

EveryLibrary expresses deep appreciation and unwavering support for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) staff, who were placed on administrative leave as of today following the Trump Administration’s Executive Order.

When state politics threatened the Fairhope Library, FundLibraries.org helped the community show up.

March 30, 2025

When state politics threatened the Fairhope Library, FundLibraries.org helped the community show up. In just 5 days, they reached their fundraising goal of $40,000!

How EveryLibrary and Allies Stopped the Defunding of the New Hampshire State Library

March 28, 2025

On Monday, March 24, 2025, the New Hampshire House Finance Committee introduced a shocking amendment to eliminate funding for the New Hampshire State Library completely. Just 24 hours later, we won!  

NH State Library Budget Saved Today! Help Defeat HB324 on Thursday.

March 25, 2025

We are so glad to share that the Budget Amendment that would have closed the New Hampshire State Library was stopped today! The agency is too important to each and every library to let it become a political pawn. 

NH House Finance Committee to Vote on Amendment to CUT the State Library Budget

March 24, 2025

The New Hampshire House Finance Committee is set to vote on Tuesday, March 25, on a surprise amendment (2025-1300h) to the state budget that would completely eliminate funding for the New Hampshire State Library.

Statement on the Appointment of Keith E. Sonderling as Acting Director of IMLS

March 20, 2025

Today, President Donald J. Trump appointed Keith E. Sonderling as Acting Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), raising significant concerns for the nation’s library and museum communities.

Statement on Trump's Attack on Federal Funding for Libraries

March 15, 2025

In a new executive order, President Trump has targeted the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the federal agency charged with distributing Congressionally approved funds to state libraries and to library, museum, and archives program grant recipients.
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