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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.

Fighting for the Right to Read Week-by-Week in 2025

January 07, 2025

As the 2025 state legislative sessions start to kick off this week, EveryLibrary is tracking 26 bills that have been pre-filed in five states that would promote banning books with sexual and racial themes or criminalize librarians and educators. As more states start their sessions over the next few weeks, we expect that bill count to rise. In 2024, over 120 negative bills were introduced across 29 states. Texas, which leads the 2025 pre-file list with 14 anti-library and anti-reader bills, and Missouri, with its 4 negative bills, are early indicators that we need to be active and not just vigilant.  

Take Your Child to the Library Day is Saturday, February 1, 2025

January 07, 2025

On February 1, 2025, over 650 libraries across the US and Canada will celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day. Now in its 14th year, this annual event is a wonderful opportunity for children to have fun while parents and caregivers learn more about their library. Take Your Child to the Library Day will showcase all the free resources local public libraries provide for families.
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