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

The Administration’s FY2027 budget proposal forces the shutdown of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the only federal funding source for libraries and museums.

This budget directly threatens the federal government’s longstanding commitment to libraries, archives, and museums and the essential services they provide to people like you.

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EveryLibrary calls on Congress to reject any proposal that would cut IMLS, NARA, or the Library of Congress below functional levels.

We urge Congress to sustain and strengthen the funding formula that underpins nationwide library services and guarantees uninterrupted public access to essential resources.

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