Trump's budget is destroying the Institute of Museum and Library Services!

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.

This is the 6th time Trump has attempted to destroy the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and we have fought back and won every time.

But we can't do it without you!

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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 communities of every size. From rural towns to major cities, IMLS funding helps libraries serve as essential community infrastructure.

Eliminating IMLS would harm millions of Americans like you! It would hurt students who rely on libraries for homework help and internet access. It would impact job seekers who depend on library technology and training. It would reduce services for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities. It would weaken museums and cultural institutions that preserve our shared history and educate future generations.

Libraries and museums are not luxuries. They are foundational public institutions that strengthen democracy, expand opportunity, and support local economies. Federal investment through IMLS is modest, yet its impact is enormous. Removing this funding would shift the burden to states and local communities already facing tight budgets, forcing cuts to essential services.

We're spending thousands of dollars fighting to save IMLS, and we need your help! Please consider a $10 donation today.

Your communities depend on libraries and museums. Your students depend on them. Your democracy depends on them.

Sign this petition to tell Congress: Do not eliminate IMLS. Protect funding for libraries and museums now.