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PETITION: Stop Trump's Proposed Elimination of Federal Funding for Libraries

Page 56 of Trump’s proposed budget calls for the closure of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The ONLY source of federal funding for libraries.

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PETITION: Don't Let the Federal Government Regulate Your Reading

Not one country's freedom and liberty has ever been increased by banning books.

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PETITION: Don't Ban Books in the United States

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PETITION: Don't Arrest Librarians in the United States

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PETITION: Don't Send Book Publishers to Jail in the United States

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PETITION: Support the Fight Book Bans Act (2026)

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SEND AN EMAIL TO STATE LEGISLATORS: Pass Freedom to Read Legislation and Protect Readers, Writers, Illustrators, Educators and Librarians

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Write a Letter to the Editor to Support Libraries!

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SIGN THE PETITION: Fund Libraries in the United States

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PETITION: Restore the Right to Read at DoDEA Schools

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SEND AN EMAIL: Stop Iowa HF2622 to Protect Local Libraries

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SEND AN EMAIL: Tell the New Hampshire House to Vote NO on SB434

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SEND AN EMAIL: Support the Right to Read in the United States

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SEND AN EMAIL: Protect Equity and Intellectual Freedom at FVRLibraries

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SEND AN EMAIL: Reinstate the Randolph County, NC Library Board

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PETITION: Support the Prison Libraries Act!

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SEND AN EMAIL: Uphold Library Policy and Parental Responsibility in Mohave County

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PETITION: Don't Let the Federal Government Regulate Your Reading

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PETITION: Stop Trump's Proposed Elimination of Federal Funding for Libraries

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PETITION: Combat Book Deserts and Illiteracy

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PETITION: Support the Rehabilitation Through Reading Act of 2026

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Ready to Fight LGBTQ+ Book Bans? Start Here

June 04, 2026

June is Rainbow Book Month, a nationwide celebration of the authors and written works that reflect the lives and experiences of the LGBTQ+ community. It’s a great time to explore LGBTQ+ books and resources at your local library. Originally established in the 1990s as National Lesbian and Gay Book Month by The Publishing Triangle, Rainbow Book Month is an initiative of the American Library Association, and this year, it’s more essential than ever.

Fighting for Libraries on a National Scale!

June 02, 2026

We're overwhelmed, and we can't do this without you! Congressional lawmakers are advancing legislation that threatens your access to information, weakens libraries, and undermines your freedom to read. At the same time, there are important opportunities to support positive legislation that protects readers, strengthens school libraries, and secures federal support for libraries nationwide. The good news is that it only takes a few minutes to make a difference. Please take a few minutes today to complete as many of these actions as possible and then share them with your friends, family, colleagues, and fellow library supporters.

Decision Fatigue Affects Would-Be Readers

June 01, 2026

According to Smithsonian magazine, leisure reading has declined by approximately 40 percent in the last twenty years. College-age students in particular are reading less since the start of the digital age. This is likely because the time and attention required to read has begun competing with the digital attention economy.

Julie Fiveash: We All Have Something New to Learn

May 29, 2026

It took a pandemic for cartoonist and librarian Julie Fiveash to write the graphic novel that became their book, The Froggy Library.

Can a Library Card Support You Through Burnout? The Case for Bibliotherapy

May 27, 2026

The world can be a stressful place, with constant demands from work, caregiving, and electronic notifications taking their toll on our mental health. Burnout is increasingly common, and finding time to rest and heal can be difficult in our fast-paced world. However, research from the ReLit Foundation has shown that something as simple as reading a book can help.

Rural Libraries as Lifelines: Books, Broadband, and Other Basics

May 25, 2026

For many, it’s hard to imagine living in a home without reliable internet, running water, or a laundromat within a few minutes’ drive. Yet for families in rural America, this can be a stark and long-standing reality.

What’s Happening with Spokane’s Community Court/Library Partnership?

May 22, 2026

Drug abuse. Mental health issues. The two are often linked, and it is hard to know which comes first. Does heavy drug use fray a person’s mental condition? Or are those struggling with their mental health more likely to use drugs, seeking in them an escape from their torment?

Things to Know Before Applying to Library School

May 20, 2026

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How Seed Libraries Bring Communities Together Each Spring

May 18, 2026

Starting a garden is one of those goals people tuck in the back of their mind as the weather warms. Some imagine growing their own fresh food, while others just want a reason to get outside and work with plants.

State-Sanctioned Book Banning Continues in Utah

May 15, 2026

Utah has become the state with the highest total number of banned books in public school libraries as of February 2026. While the national discussion regarding book bans often centers on the South, one of the most concerning surges in censorship is occurring in a state north of the Mason-Dixon line and west of the Rocky Mountains.
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