News and Updates

Stay up-to-date with EveryLibrary's work.

News and Updates

Stay up-to-date with EveryLibrary's work.

EveryLibrary Heads to BookCon 2026 to Spotlight Authors and the Libraries That Support Them

EveryLibrary, the national political action committee dedicated to protecting and advancing libraries nationwide, will bring its advocacy directly to readers at BookCon at the Javits Center in New York City on April 18 and 19, 2026. Join us at Booth 656, where we will host giveaways and share ways for you to help support libraries across the country. We are excited to record EveryLibrary Live! live author interviews from the show floor, connecting the excitement around books to the libraries that make access possible for communities across the country.

Statement from EveryLibrary Opposing H.R.7661

EveryLibrary strongly opposes H.R. 7661 and any federal legislation that conditions education funding on restrictions about what books and materials schools may make available to students.

HRC’s 11th Annual National Day of Reading

Honoring All Stories and Embracing Joyful Resistance as Youth, Parents, and Teachers Join HRC’s 11th Annual National Day of Reading As LGBTQ+ youth and their families face escalating hostility and attacks from the current administration, communities and allies will come together to elevate and celebrate queer stories.

Help Support the Prison Libraries Act!

The Prison Libraries Act is a smart, evidence-based investment in public safety, rehabilitation, and second chances.

SB434 Would Expand Censorship in New Hampshire Schools Far Beyond Books

For the third year in a row, New Hampshire lawmakers are advancing a school censorship bill, but this one goes far beyond school library books. 

Take Your Child to the Library Day 2026 Celebrates 15 Years of Family Library Engagement

The 15th annual Take Your Child to the Library Day took place nationwide on Saturday, February 7, 2026, with families celebrating at more than 1,087 libraries across 49 states and Canada

Congress Maintains Most Federal Funding for Libraries, Museums, and Archives.

Rebuking President Trump, Congress maintains most of the federal funding for libraries, museums, and archives.

Watch "The Librarians" documentary next week. Free on PBS!

You're personally invited to watch The Librarians, a new documentary about censorship, libraries, and the fight for the right to read, premiering next week on Independent Lens on PBS. 

Restoring Constitutional Protections to Missouri Libraries

Missouri lawmakers have introduced HB3178, a bill that offers an opportunity to correct course after several years of policies that have pushed public libraries toward censorship and restricted access. HB3178 is designed to reestablish constitutional guardrails around public libraries and to refocus them on serving their communities.

EveryLibrary is Proud to Support Parents for the Freedom to Read Minnesota

EveryLibrary is proud to support the Parents for the Freedom to Read Minnesota and their efforts to fight for the right to read across the state.