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As a 501c3 non-profit companion organization to EveryLibrary (a 501c4), The EveryLibrary Institute is dedicated to ensuring continued public and political support for library funding.

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Webinars in October 2024 from EveryLibrary Institute

The EveryLibrary Institute will host the following two webinars and co-facilitate one training in October 2024. 

EveryLibrary Institute Applauds Landmark Lawsuit Against HB1069 and Unconstitutional Book Bans in Florida

The EveryLibrary Institute strongly supports the lawsuit filed by Penguin Random House, Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins Publishers, Macmillan Publishers, Simon & Schuster, Sourcebooks, and the Authors Guild, alongside bestselling authors and brave Florida students and parents. This legal action challenges the unconstitutional provisions of Florida's HB 1069, a law that has wreaked havoc on school libraries and deprived students of access to vital literary works.

Launch a Facebook Fundraiser to Fight Book Bans this Month in Honor of Banned Books Week!

In September, we'll be celebrating Banned Books Week from the 22nd to the 28th. During this week we'll have a lot of great activities planned to raise awareness about the fight against book bans.  You can help support libraries and help us fight against book bans by launching a Facebook Fundraiser for the month!

Delaware State Legislative Primary Candidate Survey on Library Issues Results Released

The Delaware Library Association (DLA)  and the Friends of Delaware Libraries (FODL) with assistance from EveryLibrary, recently conducted a survey of all State Legislative and County-Level candidates running for office in the 2024 Primary Election to gauge their support for school and public libraries. 

Special District Grant Accessibility Act Passes Senate Committee

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has considered and passed HR7525/S.4673, the Special District Grant Accessibility Act (SDGAA). This vital legislation mandates that special districts, including public library districts, are recognized as local governments for the purposes of federal grants and financial assistance determinations. We ask the Senate to take up the bill this session to ensure that special districts, including public library districts, can access new sources of federal funding to better serve their communities.  

REPORT: How Will Project 2025 Impact Libraries?

As a roadmap for the next Republican administration, Project 2025 has broad implications for libraries across the nation.

100 Campaigns Against Book Bans!

We're proud to announce that over 100 communities have launched campaigns against book bans on fightforthefirst.org.  

Volume 7, Issue 1 - The Political Librarian - Spring 2024

The EveryLibrary Institute Presents 2024 Spring Issue of The Political Librarian Journal.

Statement about the Huntington Beach Library Privatization RFP

The City of Huntington Beach, CA., has issued an RFP to solicit bids to privatize the library through a Managed Library Services agreement under contractor with a third-party private entity.  The EveryLibrary Institute has been evaluating whether we should submit a competitive and qualified bid within the RFP process. As part of the process, we submitted a number of questions to the City asking for information about the requirements of the bid. After careful consideration of the City’s answers, we have decided not to submit a bid.

Testimony to the New Jersey Assembly Education Committee about A3446, the “Freedom to Read Act”:

The New Jersey Assembly Education Committee is holding a hearing on A3446, “Freedom to Read Act,” on June 6, 2024. We have submitted written testimony alongside our colleagues at the New Jersey Association of School Librarians (NJASL), endorsing this bill. A3446 aims to establish comprehensive guidelines and protections for library materials in both public school libraries and public libraries in New Jersey.