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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.

Statement from EveryLibrary Opposing H.R.7661

February 27, 2026

EveryLibrary strongly opposes H.R. 7661 and any federal legislation that conditions education funding on restrictions about what books and materials schools may make available to students.

HRC’s 11th Annual National Day of Reading

February 27, 2026

Honoring All Stories and Embracing Joyful Resistance as Youth, Parents, and Teachers Join HRC’s 11th Annual National Day of Reading As LGBTQ+ youth and their families face escalating hostility and attacks from the current administration, communities and allies will come together to elevate and celebrate queer stories.

Help Support the Prison Libraries Act!

February 20, 2026

The Prison Libraries Act is a smart, evidence-based investment in public safety, rehabilitation, and second chances.

SB434 Would Expand Censorship in New Hampshire Schools Far Beyond Books

February 16, 2026

For the third year in a row, New Hampshire lawmakers are advancing a school censorship bill, but this one goes far beyond school library books. 

Take Your Child to the Library Day 2026 Celebrates 15 Years of Family Library Engagement

February 10, 2026

The 15th annual Take Your Child to the Library Day took place nationwide on Saturday, February 7, 2026, with families celebrating at more than 1,087 libraries across 49 states and Canada

Congress Maintains Most Federal Funding for Libraries, Museums, and Archives.

February 05, 2026

Rebuking President Trump, Congress maintains most of the federal funding for libraries, museums, and archives.

Watch "The Librarians" documentary next week. Free on PBS!

February 05, 2026

You're personally invited to watch The Librarians, a new documentary about censorship, libraries, and the fight for the right to read, premiering next week on Independent Lens on PBS. 
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