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Announcing Five New Board Members

March 05, 2020

EveryLibrary, the national political action committee for libraries, today announces the appointment of five new members of our Board of Directors to guide our organization in our mission to build voter support for libraries. We are thrilled to welcome Jeannie Allen, Director of Strategic Planning and Digital Strategy at Kitsap Regional Library, Lori Bowen Ayre, Founder and Principal Consultant of The Galecia Group, Roberto C. Delgadillo, Student Services Librarian at UC-Davis Shields Library, Gary Kirk, President of Tech Logic, and Kathleen McEvoy, Vice President of Communications at EBSCO Information Services, to the board. 

Meet our new Interns!

February 26, 2020

We are thrilled to introduce our interns for Spring 2020.

My Time in America - Lufei Tang

February 24, 2020

Every so often, we have the opportunity to work with bright young students from Chinese universities. We strive to create a professional and enriching environment for every student that works with us.  Recently, we had the opportunity to work with Lufei Tang, a student from Xi'an Jiaotong University. Below you can read about her time in America.

See you at PLA or CIL?

February 19, 2020

We're excited to let you know about some of our upcoming events at the Public Library Association and the Computers in Libraries Conferences.

Let No Crisis Go To Waste

February 19, 2020

I’m sure you’ve seen all the terrible library and literacy bills that come out every year at the state level. This year is no different. We’ve seen bills targeting LGBT materials in libraries, threatening to imprison librarians, and baselessly attacking the databases that are provided in school and public libraries.

Join the Social Video Rally to Save IMLS Funding

February 17, 2020

Once again, the president’s budget proposes permanent elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). To fight this, we need your help! We want the president and Congress to hear directly from librarians and library supporters about the value IMLS funding provides libraries and the communities they serve. 

PRESS RELEASE: EveryLibrary Statement on Proposed Cuts to IMLS.

February 10, 2020

EveryLibrary Encourages Voters to Rally Against Deep Federal Budget Cuts Impacting Local Libraries President Trump's budget proposals could shut down the Institute of Museum and Library Services, but EveryLibrary is committed to helping libraries and museums thrive

Annual Report: National Partnerships to Support Libraries

February 03, 2020

Throughout 2019 we were able to join a multitude of coalitions and partnerships to advance the role of libraries in the United States.

Annual Report: Activism for School Libraries

January 31, 2020

Across the country, threats to school library programs and school librarianship are well known and ongoing.

Annual Report: SaveIMLS and the Fight for Federal Funding in 2019

January 30, 2020

Back in March 2019, President Trump’s FY2020 Budget proposal targeted the only federal library programs for complete elimination. That was the third year the president’s budget called for the total shutdown of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). And we don't see it being any different in 2020 either. 
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