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Statement on Idaho Lawsuit Challenging HB 710 and Unconstitutional Censorship

February 09, 2025

EveryLibrary fully supports the lawsuit filed against the State of Idaho, which challenges House Bill 710 (HB 710) and its unconstitutional restrictions on libraries, authors, publishers, and readers.

Take Your Child to the Library Day 2025: A Nationwide Celebration of Literacy and Fun!

February 04, 2025

Libraries across the United States and Canada celebrated the joy of reading and the magic of libraries during Take Your Child to the Library Day (TYCLD) on Saturday, February 1, 2025. 

STATEMENT: Trump Freezes All Grant Funding to Libraries, Archives, and Museums

January 28, 2025

Trump has demanded a freeze on all federal grants and for all agencies to “temporarily pause all activities related to obligations or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance.”  The memo also calls for each agency to perform a “comprehensive analysis” to ensure its grant and loan programs are consistent with President Donald Trump’s executive orders, which aimed to ban federal diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and limit clean energy spending.

We’re building the largest and most powerful campaign to support libraries and the right to read

January 25, 2025

We've already seen outrageous attacks on libraries. That's why we're launching the nation's largest campaign supporting libraries and the right to read. But we can't do it without you.

EveryLibrary Objects to Trump Administration Calling Book Bans a Hoax

January 24, 2025

Thousands of books have been targeted for removal from school and public libraries.  In fact, we've been tracking thousands of book bans here. Yet, Trump's U.S. Dept of Education released a statement calling book bans a hoax!

We're giving you the power to fight for your library!

January 24, 2025

We know this current administration and its supporters in various states are enacting legislation to arrest librarians, ban books, and defund libraries. In partnership with local stakeholders, we'll have actions for you to take in the coming weeks. We know this year will be one of the toughest fights for libraries across the country. That's why we also built the tools for Americans like you to fight back.

Oppose NH HB324 - Another Attempt to Criminalize School Libraries and Reading in New Hampshire

January 23, 2025

EveryLibrary stands firmly in opposition to HB 324 (2025), another attempt by regressive politicians in New Hampshire to criminalize K-12 and target school libraries for state-sponsored censorship.

Statement on Rescinding E.O. 14084

January 21, 2025

On day one of his new administration, President Trump revoked Executive Order 14084 on "Promoting the Arts, the Humanities, and Museum and Library Services", a 2022 action by the Biden Administration. This repeal has serious negative implications for libraries, museums, and the broader cultural sector. 

Statement on Proposed Elimination of the South Dakota State Library and HB 1041 Enacting Legislation

January 16, 2025

EveryLibrary—the national political action committee for libraries—strongly opposes the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget cuts to the South Dakota State Library, as well as HB 1041, the enacting legislation that would allow South Dakota to refuse federal IMLS funding and effectively eliminate the State Library’s critical functions and responsibilities.

As State Legislative Sessions Kick Off, the Bad Bills Outpace Good Ones for Libraries and Readers

January 14, 2025

Several state legislatures gaveled their 2025 session into order last week A raft of new legislation was formally introduced and, in some bodies, referred to committees. The bad bills outnumber the good ones as of this first week of January. We are tracking all the states very closely this session and are directly and intently supporting several of our partner organizations.
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