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Nebraska Libraries Need Us – Donate to Defeat LB969

February 07, 2016

The Government Affairs committee of the Nebraska State Legislature met last Monday for a public hearing to consider LB969, a bill whose title we suggest should be “A Bill to Eviscerate Public Library Boards, Devolve Authority for Collection Development From Librarians to Politically Appointed Commissions, and for Other Provisions of Patronage and Playing Politics with Libraries”.  

VoteLibraries 2016 – Voter Engagement About Libraries and Librarians

February 04, 2016

EveryLibrary today announces VoteLibraries 2016, a public-facing marketing and awareness campaign during this year's primary election season designed to build voter support for libraries.  

Lib Politics Rodeo February 3, 2016

February 03, 2016

News from around the #libraries #politics world Residents of Winter Park, Florida have the opportunity  to vote for a $30 million bond referendum to help fund a proposed 50,000 square foot library during upcoming the March 15th general election.

Protect Nebraska Libraries!

January 29, 2016

The Nebraska legislature is currently reviewing a terrible bill for libraries that needs to be stopped.

Help! American Libraries Are Under Attack.

January 25, 2016

You might not have read some of the recent press about the aggressive campaigns against American libraries but as we start moving into the 2016 presidential elections we are starting to see the anti-tax groups turn more of their resources against these great institutions.

Overcoming challenges with library referendum campaigns

January 15, 2016

This guest blog post is by Mike Kennerknecht. Mike Kennerknecht is a PR Supervisor with Tipping Point Communications and previously served as Chief of Staff for New York State Assembly woman Donna Lupardo. He is a member of the New York Library Association and the American Association of Political Consultants.

Koch Brothers Backed HB 696

January 11, 2016

The Illinois state budget doesn’t exist yet for this fiscal year.

Introducing EveryLibrary’s Political Action Platform on NationBuilder

January 08, 2016

If you’ve been following along the last few weeks, you might have noticed our new action platform for libraries. 

2015 Annual Report

January 08, 2016

Our 2015 Annual Report name checks a lot of people, partners, and campaigns.  We’re really proud of that.  Over 1,000 personal donors self-identify on our donation site.  Fourteen corporate donors make the “Thank you” list (with 8 re-ups from 2014).  The 10 campaigns we worked with are close to our hearts. We started a new journal and partnered on several coalitions. We were honored by dozens of volunteers, event co-hosts, and capacity builders who wanted to share their time and talents.  We were lucky to add 2 new Advisory Committee members and Brian Hart, our newest board member.

ESSA Guidance from ALA and AASL

January 06, 2016

With passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), school library programs and school librarian positions are now part of federal education policy and law.  
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