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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: Save Libraries. Stop Project 2025!

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SIGN THE PETITION: Protect the Freedom to Read in Texas

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PETITION: Tell Trump, Hands Off the National Archives!

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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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SEND AN EMAIL: Stop the Budget Cuts and SAVE THE PLEASANTON LIBRARY

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SEND AN EMAIL: Protect WiFi Hotspots for Students and Libraries – Vote NO on H.J. Res. 33

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Urge Governor Ayotte to Veto HB 324 - Protect New Hampshire's Schools and School Libraries

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PETITION: Rescind the Federal Funding Freeze

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PETITION: Support the Right to Read in Defense Department Schools and Academies

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PETITION: Don't Fire the FOIA Staff!

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PETITION: Stop Trump's E.O. Attacks on Federal Funding for Libraries

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SEND AN EMAIL: Tell Governor Lombardo to Sign AB416

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SEND AN EMAIL: Protect the Right to Read in Massachusetts

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SEND AN EMAIL: Protect the Freedom to Read in Rhode Island

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SIGN THE PETITION: Fund Libraries in the United States

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Write a Letter to the Editor to affirm that Black History is American History

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SIGN THE PETITION: Stand Against Trump's Budget Proposal to Defund IMLS.

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PETITION: Stop Trump's Attack on the Library of Congress

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Unearthing History: 8 Fascinating Treasures at the National Archives and Records Administration

July 15, 2025

Have you ever wondered where important historic documents like the Declaration of Independence or the Emancipation Proclamation are kept? The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is in charge of keeping and preserving the significant documents of the United States federal government. Described as the “nation’s record keeper,” NARA holds not only the major foundational documents of the United States but also public records of ordinary citizens, such as military records, census rolls, and naturalization records.

Love Interlibrary Loans? If IMLS Is Defunded, Your Library May Have to Cut This Service

July 14, 2025

Ever tracked down a rare book, niche journal article, or out-of-print novel through your library, even though it wasn't on their shelves? You have the magic of interlibrary loan (ILL) to thank. This powerful service connects libraries across the nation, so you can get what you need. But sadly, it could soon be gone.

What’s Going on with Administrative Law?

July 11, 2025

As a librarian who works and lives in the state of North Carolina, I pay employment taxes to both the Internal Revenue Service and the North Carolina Department of Revenue. My office building has elevators inspected annually by the North Carolina Department of Labor.

Janet Skeslien Charles on Brave Librarians Then and Now

July 10, 2025

Libraries gave New York Times best-selling author Janet Skeslien Charles the idea that “a little girl in rural Montana could travel all around the world and use your talent and voice.” Now she lives in France, where she intended to teach for one year and never left.

Your Impact So Far in 2025: Six Months of Defending our Libraries

July 08, 2025

We are six months into 2025, and we’ve already seen unprecedented political attacks on libraries, including censorship bills, defunding, library closures, and efforts to dismantle state and national library agencies. But across the country, advocates like you are rising to meet the moment. With your support, EveryLibrary has helped communities organize, fight back, and win.

What Is PubMed?

July 08, 2025

PubMed’s free search connects users with the latest biomedical research literature. Anyone can use the search to find articles—patients, doctors, nurses, health workers, or researchers. The simplest way to search PubMed is through keywords, similar to how you would search Google. For example, searching “diabetes” (without quotes) brings up 1,056,371 results at the time of writing. In PubMed, each result is the abstract of an article. For some articles, the full text is also freely available on PubMed Central.

School Library Musings: Screen Time

July 07, 2025

Recently, we were discussing the many amazing ways that technology has changed schooling when we came across a widely circulated opinion piece by Michael Bloomberg in our local newspaper (Santa Rosa Press Democrat, 3/30/2025) titled “Kids Are Spending Too Much Class Time on Laptops.”

8 Cool Things About the Library of Congress

July 04, 2025

The Library of Congress (LOC) is a historical institution whose origins date back to the 1800s. Now a network of campuses, collections, and media, the LOC has become a staple of the United States.

More Library Books, Fewer Nursing Homes: Invest in Libraries, Invest in Health

July 03, 2025

Researchers in Japan analyzed data from 2013 to 2021, comparing the number of books in public libraries in nineteen cities to the number of people who needed long-term care. They found a clear correlation: Cities with just one more book per person had 4 percent fewer people needing long-term care, and cities with ten more books per person had 34 percent fewer reported cases.

When Books Become Crimes: Florida’s Dangerous Censorship of Public Libraries Escalates

July 02, 2025

In a brazen display of political intimidation, the Florida State Board of Education leveled shocking allegations against school administrators. During a recent meeting, board members threatened Hillsborough County Superintendent Van Ayres with criminal prosecution if he did not immediately remove Forever by Judy Blume, along with other award-winning titles, from school libraries.
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