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Voting No to Save the Library 2024

August 18, 2026

While some ballot measures secure additional funding for public libraries, others are attempts at defunding these important public institutions. In previous years, EveryLibrary has tracked library ballot measures in hundreds of local elections with the goal of protecting libraries against censorship attacks and promoting access to information by ensuring library funding.

EveryLibrary Celebrates Massachusetts Freedom to Read Law and Calls for the Work to Continue

August 18, 2026

EveryLibrary celebrates Governor Maura Healey’s signing of Massachusetts’ new Freedom to Read law, "An Act Regarding Free Expression", an important new public law for readers, students, families, librarians, and educators who believe that decisions about library collections should be guided by professional standards rather than political pressure.

What Voters Told Us in Missouri and Michigan: Information, Engagement, and Turnout Win Library Elections

August 09, 2026

Voters delivered decisive victories for two public libraries this election season. The Webster Groves Public Library in Missouri earned an overwhelming 82.79% yes vote, while the Paw Paw District Library in Michigan secured approval of its millage with 67.99% of the vote. EveryLibrary was proud to provide pro bono training and ongoing support to both library communities.

Statement on the Senate Book Ban Bill

July 21, 2026

EveryLibrary strongly opposes S. 4925, legislation that we believe would accelerate book banning in America's schools and undermine every student's right to read.

EveryLibrary Has to be Ready Every Day.

July 09, 2026

When most people think about EveryLibrary, they think about elections and ballot measures. But some of our most important victories happen in state capitals and the halls of Congress.

Governor Ayotte Vetoes HB 434, Affirming Local Control and Existing New Hampshire Law

July 06, 2026

EveryLibrary welcomes Governor Kelly Ayotte's veto of HB 434, legislation that would have created an unnecessary and constitutionally questionable process for challenging school library books and other instructional materials from New Hampshire public schools.

EveryLibrary's Donors Have Helped Secure Over 55 Million Dollars for Libraries!

July 04, 2026

Our donors have helped libraries secure over $55 million in stable funding so far this year. That total adds to the 3 billion dollars in stable funding for libraries that we've helped secure since we launched EveryLibrary in 2012.

Veto SB434 Message to NH Governor Ayotte

July 01, 2026

EveryLibrary, Authors Against Book Bans NH, and the American Booksellers Associaiton today sent a letter to New Hampshire Governor Ayotte asking her to veto SB434, a bill that would make it much easier to ban books in NH school libraries. It is an unnecessary law - New Hampshire schools already have robust challenge review policies - and would do much of the same harm that caused the Governor to veto last session's HB 324. 

Audio Book Month 2026 - Live Interviews all this Week

June 15, 2026

Audiobook Month 2026 is coming to EveryLibrary Live! from June 15 - 17 with three nights of conversations celebrating storytelling, narration, performance, and the growing cultural impact of audiobooks.

Why Eisenhower's "Don't Join the Book Burners" Message Still Matters

June 12, 2026

On June 14, 1953, President Dwight D. Eisenhower stood before the graduating class at Dartmouth College and offered a simple but profound warning: "Don't join the book burners."
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