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The EveryLibrary Institute Releases New Report: The Censorship Acceleration, An Analysis of Book Ban Trends After 2020

The EveryLibrary Institute is proud to announce the publication of a groundbreaking new report by researcher Marianne Wood Forrest, "The Censorship Acceleration: An Analysis of Book Ban Trends After 2020." This comprehensive report examines the growing scale, coordination, and political motivations behind the recent surge in book censorship within American schools and libraries.

BMI Supports "We Are Stronger Than Censorship" Campaign

The EveryLibrary Institute is happy to share that the Book Manufacturers Institute (BMI) is a new fundraising partner for the We Are Stronger Than Censorship initiative. 

Celebrating the Civic Season

The EveryLibrary Institute is proud to partner with democracy organizations to celebrate the Civic Season with a series of webinars on our Facebook Live from Juneteenth through July 4th.

Report from EveryLibrary Institute survey published in Public Library Quarterly

Two members of the EveryLibrary Institute team, John Chrastka and Martha McGehee, have recently published an article titled “Parent Perceptions of Book Bans, Materials Selection, and Reading in School Libraries and Public Libraries” in Public Library Quarterly.

Partnering for the Civic Season: Civics Education for Young Voters in Public Libraries

The EveryLibrary Institute is proud to partner with the Civic Season to encourage more libraries to provide civic education and participate in civic engagement.

Testimony in Support of Delaware HB119 – The Freedom to Read Act

The EveryLibrary Institute has submitted written testimony to the Delaware House Administration Committee in advance of their May 7, 2025, hearing on HB119, the Freedom to Read Act. We support passage of the Act, which would standardize constitutionally compliant processes for collection challenges in schools and public libraries. It builds on the innovative work of the Libraries for All Act last session. 

EveryLibrary Institute 2024 Annual Report - Executive Summary

The EveryLibrary Institute (ELI) is a non-profit, non-partisan think tank focused on public policy, tax policy, and education policy, dedicated to strengthening the future of libraries in the United States.

Statement in Support of Plaintiffs in St. Francis (MN) Area Schools Lawsuits

The EveryLibrary Institute supports the students, families, and educators bringing forward two lawsuits against St. Francis Area Schools (ISD 15) over its restrictive and unconstitutional book banning policy.

Lunch-Hour Lecture Series: Volume 8.1, The Political Librarian - Issue Selections

EveryLibrary Institute will conduct a lunch-hour lecture series over the course of 3 weeks which highlights selections from the latest issue of The Political Librarian. Contributors will join EveryLibrary Institute Executive Director John Chrastka in conversation to discuss their article which appeared in the issue. Join us on Facebook and YouTube live for these informative conversations.   

Watch the Recording of "Academic Libraries and Threats to Intellectual Freedom: Where Do We Go From Here?"

Discover how academic libraries can confront today’s rising threats to intellectual freedom in this new on-demand webinar recording from Emerald Publishing and the EveryLibrary Institute.