Fighting for Libraries on a National Scale!
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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.
Every $10 we raise helps us reach 1,000 more Americans like you with actions like these to support libraries across the country.
Stop the Federal Book Ban Bill (H.R. 7661)
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H.R. 7661 would tie federal education funding to restrictions on books and educational materials, creating a dangerous pathway for federal censorship and book bans. Sign the petition and help us stop this legislation before it becomes law.
Support the Prison Libraries Act!
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The Prison Libraries Act is a smart, evidence-based investment in public safety, rehabilitation, and second chances. When people leave prison with stronger skills and a clearer path forward, communities are safer, and taxpayers save money. This petition calls on lawmakers to support the Prison Libraries Act (H.R.7247) and affirm a simple truth: access to information and education should not disappear at the prison gate.
Combat Book Deserts and Illiteracy
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Nearly half of children in the United States live in “book deserts” — communities without reliable access to public libraries, bookstores, or adequate reading materials.
The Open Books, Open Doors Act tackles literacy gaps by establishing a federal grant program within the Department of Education to support state and local efforts in communities with the greatest need.
Save the Institute of Museum and Library Services
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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. The Institute of Museum and Library Services provides critical funding that supports literacy programs, workforce development, broadband access, digital skills training, early childhood learning, veterans services, and educational opportunities in cities and towns like yours.
Support the Books Save Lives Act
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There Have Been Nearly 23,000 Book Bans in Public Schools Since 2021.
The Books Save Lives Act, led by Ayanna Pressley, fights back. It protects the freedom to read and defends the right of every person to see themselves in the pages of a book.
Support the Fight Book Bans Act
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EveryLibrary is proud to support the reintroduction of the "Fight Book Bans Act" H.R.7691 (2026), led by Rep. Maxwell Frost and co-sponsored by Rep. Frederica Wilson and Rep. Jamie Raskin.
H.R.7691 would provide federal grants to help districts protect students’ access to educational materials and maintain a full, uncensored learning environment. Now it needs public support.
Support the Right to Read Act
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In a moment when censorship is spreading rapidly, and school libraries remain dramatically under-resourced, this bill sends a clear message. Senator Jack Reed (RI) and Representative Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07) have introduced the Right to Read Act (H.R.6440 / S.3365), landmark legislation that invests in school libraries, strengthens literacy, and defends students' freedom to read.
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Today, we're asking you to take action on the issues that matter most to libraries and readers.
Every signature matters. Every action sends a message. Every supporter strengthens the movement for libraries, readers, and intellectual freedom.
Together, we can protect libraries, defend the freedom to read, and build a stronger future for every community.
Thank you for standing with libraries.