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EveryLibrary in the News 2022 - January to June

June 22, 2022

EveryLibrary staff and leadership have been featured in over two dozen stories with national and local impact so far in 2022. These stories from news outlets as varied as the Washington Post, NPR, and the Wall Street Journal as well as local press from Delaware to Washington state and trade publications like Library Journal and Publishers Weekly. We help set the tone about the role and impact of libraries and library workers across the country. 

A Win in Whitesburg

June 09, 2022

People like you helped us support the Whitesburg Friends of the Library and keep another library open. EveryLibrary was proud to support this Georgian Library through a petition campaign on the industry's most advanced advocacy platform. We were able to use donations from the Rapid Response Fund to run targeted ads in the community to encourage people to sign the petition and attend the city council meeting. Hundreds of local residents signed the petition and took action to support this library. Your donations and support make all of this possible!

Read More, Hate Less

June 09, 2022

In a 2015 exchange, Barack Obama told American novelist and essayist Marilynne Robinson that the most important things he learned about being a citizen came from novels. He said it “had to do with empathy, with being comfortable with the notion that the world is complicated and full of greys, and that it’s possible to connect with somebody even if they’re different from you.”

Sign-Up Your Library to Participate in National Voter Registration Day!

May 25, 2022

On September 20th, our friends at National Voter Registration Day are getting ready to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their yearly celebration of democracy! We need library staff like you to help us make it one for the record books by signing up your library to participate in the 2022 national event.

EveryLibrary Featured on Circulating Ideas Podcast

April 20, 2022

Circulating Ideas facilitates conversations with innovative people and ideas inspiring libraries to grow and thrive in the 21st century.

Announcing the Banned Book Store!

April 18, 2022

EveryLibrary is excited to launch the Banned Book Store at bannedbookstore.co as the most comprehensive list of currently banned and challenged books in the United States.  Many of the book challenges come from individuals who have never read the books and who have been encouraged by national right wing organizations to present excerpts out of context to villainize and demonize librarians while building a case for horrific legislation that allows the government to bans books that don't agree with their current political ideologies.

A Big Win in Ridgeland, MS

April 13, 2022

After a stalemate of almost 3 months, the City of Ridgeland, MS. has agreed to a revised contract for library services with MCLS and a Memorandum of Understanding.

Facing a Book Ban or Censorship Legislation? How can we help?

April 08, 2022

We are concerned about book banning, censorship, and anti-library legislation in your community. That's why we offer a wide range of tools and direct pro-bono support to help local campaigners fight back.

View the Archive: Censored Authors Speak 2022: A round table discussion about book banning in America

April 07, 2022

On the evening of April 6, 2022, EveryLibrary hosted a discussion of authors and an editor of young adult materials who have had their books challenged and removed from library shelves.

Legislation of Concern

April 03, 2022

UPDATE: See Legislation of Concern in 2023  
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