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EveryLibrary, EveryLibrary Institute, and IBPA Join Forces to Combat Book Bans and Send Books to Communities Facing Censorship

August 22, 2024

EveryLibrary and the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) are announcing a new collaboration, "We Are Stronger Than Censorship", aimed at increasing access to diverse and inclusive books for readers, which the growing wave of censorship across the United States has impacted.

EveryLibrary Celebrates PARSL and Philadelphia School District's Revolutionary Approach to Restoring School Libraries

August 20, 2024

EveryLibrary is thrilled to celebrate the recent success of the Philadelphia Alliance to Restore School Librarians (PARSL) and the School District of Philadelphia in securing a $150,000 federal grant from the U.S. Institute of Museums and Library Services. This grant will play a pivotal role in developing a comprehensive plan to revive school libraries across the district, which currently has just one full-time librarian.

August Author Events Presented by EveryLibrary Live

August 15, 2024

Join us this month on Facebook and YouTube for two live virtual events with authors Amanda Jones and Rex Ogle and Dave Valeza. 

Time Off to Vote for Library Staff in 2024

August 12, 2024

Only eight states are full vote-by-mail states. In states where Election Day is only one day or early voting is limited, making time for staff to vote is important. While there are many barriers to voting, including inaccessible polling places, restrictive voter ID laws, and threats of violence on and around Election Day, one of the most common barriers remains the lack of time to vote. It prevents many people, including library staff, from casting their ballot.

Statement on California AB 1825, the Freedom to Read Act

August 08, 2024

The California Freedom to Read Act is an essential piece of legislation at a time when the number of nationwide and statewide book bans is exponentially increasing each year.   

Saving the Alpena Library in Michigan

August 07, 2024

The Alpena County Library will not close its doors after voters renewed the library tax levy - despite a strident campaign to defund it. This was a contentious election fueled by inflammatory campaigning by frustrated censors and heightened by the dismissal of the board of trustees two weeks ago. While the library's funding future is secure, the fight to safeguard the right to read and the integrity of the library continues. 

Massachusetts Candidates Survey Results Released

July 29, 2024

The Massachusetts Library Association (MLA) and the Massachusetts School Library Association (MSLA), with assistance from EveryLibrary, recently conducted a survey of all State Legislative candidates running for office to gauge their support for school and public libraries. 

Podcast: Can Libraries Save Democracy

July 23, 2024

In this episode, Kristen talks to Sanobar Chagani, Democracy Projects Coordinator at EveryLibrary, about the crucial role of libraries in democracy with a focus on promoting civic engagement, preventing political violence, and combating misinformation.

STATEMENT: Project 2025 and Libraries

July 18, 2024

The rhetoric in Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 about libraries and schools is very troubling. 

EveryLibrary Partners with Take Your Child to the Library Day for Awareness Building Training Initiative

July 18, 2024

EveryLibrary is excited to announce its partnership with Take Your Child to the Library Day on a webinar series aimed at librarians to build momentum ahead of the 2025 Take Your Child to the Library Day in February.
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