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I Was On a Podcast Earlier This Month

June 06, 2024

Earlier this month, I was on a podcast discussing library legislative fights around the country. The host asked me, “What keeps you up at night?”

EveryLibrary Live with Drinks in the Library: Engaging Author Discussions Throughout June

June 01, 2024

Join EveryLibrary and our spectacular co-host, Gigi Howard, from the new hit podcast Drinks in the Library, for a series of engaging live author chats in June. These events will be broadcast live on EveryLibrary’s Facebook and YouTube channels.

Statement in Support of Dismissed St. Tammany Library Trustees in Lawsuit Against the Parish

May 21, 2024

We believe they are right to seek an injunction and restraining order to prevent the unjust removal from their legally appointed positions on the St. Tammany Library Board. We urge the U.S. District Court judge for Eastern Louisiana to issue a ruling before June 1, when the new, otherwise illegally appointed members would be seated.  

The Long Wait to Restore the First Amendment in Llano County Libraries

May 18, 2024

In April 2022, a group of seven patrons from the Llano County Library System in Texas filed a lawsuit against the county commissioners, the library system director, and advisory board members, alleging First Amendment violations.

The Book Stays at North Hunterdon High

May 16, 2024

In a significant victory for free speech and academic freedom, the North Hunterdon-Voorhees School District in New Jersey voted to retain the book "Let's Talk About It" in their high school library. 

Texas Voters Move a Step in the Right Direction During the May 4th Election

May 13, 2024

The results from local elections held statewide in Texas on Saturday, May 4 show losses by extremist candidates advocating for the banning of books.

EveryLibrary Supports Plaintiffs in Autauga-Prattville Lawsuit Against Discriminatory Library Policies

May 10, 2024

Filed by Read Freely Alabama, the Alabama Library Association, and a group of local families, this lawsuit addresses the board's discriminatory policies that unjustly restrict the acquisition and retention of a broad spectrum of books, particularly for minors and featuring LGBTQIA+ themes, authors, and identities.

Welcoming Camp, Paquette, and Shableski to the EveryLibrary Board

May 06, 2024

EveryLibrary announces the addition of three outstanding individuals to our Board of Directors. These accomplished professionals bring a wide range of expertise but share a commitment to supporting libraries and advancing our mission. 

A Win in Louisiana for Independent Library Boards and Free Association

May 02, 2024

We are happy to share that two bad bills in Louisiana have been "involuntarily deferred" by the legislature and won't return this session. HB946, which would have eliminated independent public library boards, and HB777, which would have prohibited librarians from joining the ALA, are both dead bills.

A Milestone in Library Advocacy: Rebekah Cummings Runs for Lt. Governor of Utah

April 30, 2024

At EveryLibrary, we are thrilled to witness a historic moment in the intersection of librarianship and public service. For the first time to our knowledge, a librarian, Rebekah Cummings, is running for the office of Lt. Governor on a major party ticket in the United States. 
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