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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.  

The Great Librarian Write-Out 2016

January 04, 2016

EveryLibrary is excited to announce to the 4th round of the Great Library Write-Out.

#VetoSB571 Petition Delivered to Governor Snyder

December 29, 2015

EveryLibrary dropped off our #VetoSB571 petition with 4,937 signatures to Governor Snyder today urging him to veto SB 571 and send it back to the Michigan legislature to fix Sec 57 provisions that create civil and criminal penalties on individuals - like librarians - and local units of government - like libraries - for sharing information within 60 days of their elections.

Lib Politics Rodeo December 29, 2015

December 29, 2015

News from around the #libraries #politics world Voters in Oakwood (OH) will see a $9.7 million bond for library renovations on their March 2016 ballot.

EveryLibrary 2015 Annual Report

December 28, 2015

Our 2015 Annual Report name checks a lot of people, partners, and campaigns.  We're really proud of that.

It is About Transparency in Michigan Elections – VetoSB571

December 23, 2015

editor's note:  We are happy to share a guest post today from Lance Werner, director of the Kent District Library (KDL) in Michigan.  KDL passed a $20.6 million dollar millage renewal in August 2014.
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