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.

Libraries and museums are more than buildings. They are community anchors. They are classrooms, workforce centers, technology hubs, and places where people of all ages come to learn, connect, and grow. Behind many of these services is a small but powerful federal agency that most Americans have never heard of: the Institute of Museum and Library Services, commonly known as IMLS.

Though its name may sound technical, the impact of IMLS is deeply personal. It supports the programs and services that millions of Americans rely on every day. From early literacy to job training, from rural broadband access to preserving local history, IMLS funding helps ensure that communities have the resources they need to thrive.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is the only independent federal agency that supports libraries, archives, and museums in all 50 states and U.S. territories.

Your donation will support saving educational, economic, and cultural opportunities in your own communities.