Your Impact So Far in 2025: Six Months of Defending our Libraries
From mobilizing hundreds of thousands of library advocates to fighting book bans nationwide—explore EveryLibrary's highlights, victories, and the powerful actions made possible by our supporters.
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.
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Here’s how we’ve made an impact together.
When state politics threatened the Fairhope Library, FundLibraries.org helped the community show up
When state politics threatened the Fairhope Library, FundLibraries.org helped the community show up. In just 5 days, they reached their fundraising goal of $40,000!
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A Legal Victory for Students, Readers, and the Constitution in Elizabeth, Colorado
This ruling is not only a win for the students of Elbert County but also reinforces the principle that public schools cannot censor books simply because some individuals disagree with their content. The EveryLibrary Institute has proudly supported this local fight through our Fight for the First platform and has provided ongoing pro bono support to local organizers and coalition partners since the fall.
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When the Bunnvale Library in Lebanon Township, NJ was at risk of being closed, EveryLibrary provided quick, effective support to local residents and helped save the Library.
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Together, We Stopped a Dangerous Bill in Arkansas
We are relieved and proud to share that Senate Bill 536, which would have abolished the Arkansas State Library and eliminated the State Library Board, was defeated in a House committee last week. It is a tremendous win for libraries, library workers, and readers across the state.
How EveryLibrary Helped Right to Read North Dakota Defeat SB 2307
After months of organizing, advocacy, and coalition-building in North Dakota, Senate Bill 2307 has finally been defeated. Governor Armstrong’s veto of this unconstitutional and unnecessary library censorship bill was upheld by the Senate, ending a campaign that put libraries, educators, and free expression in the crosshairs
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The Advocacy Partnership that Defeated Two Bad Alabama Bills
HB4 and SB6, two severe anti-library bills in the nation, are dead. The 2025 legislative session ended recently without them becoming law. HB4, the so-called “Jail the Librarians Act,” never made it out of committee.
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Your Support Helped Defeat a MAGA Takeover of the Huntington Beach Library
On June 10, 2025, voters in Huntington Beach faced two critical decisions about the future of their public library system. After months of heated public debate, grassroots organizing, and political theater, both Measure A and Measure B were approved by the electorate.
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The Partnership that Saved Public Libraries in Texas
After significant public outcry, the Texas Senate left House Bill 3225 pending on the floor during the 2025 legislative session. The identical Senate Bill 2101 was similarly left pending in committee.
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Over the coming months, we will continue identifying and supporting libraries across the country, giving EveryLibrary supporters like you a direct way to defend libraries, fight censorship, and protect our freedom to read.
This essential work is only possible because of dedicated supporters like you
We are deeply grateful to have you standing with us.