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New Policy Brief - Caution & Concerns: Potential Effects of Indiana Senate Bill 283 (2025) on County Governance and Finances

January 19, 2025

The Indiana State Senate is currently reviewing Senate Bill 283 (2025), a sweeping proposal that would eliminate public libraries’ status as municipal corporations and shift their governance, financial, and operational responsibilities to county governments. The EveryLibrary Institute’s policy brief, titled Caution & Concerns: Potential Effects of Indiana Senate Bill 283 on County Governance and Finance, highlights the significant and largely unexplored implications of this bill.

Celebrating Dr. Tasslyn Magnusson: CBC and Every Child a Reader’s First-Ever Free Speech Award Honoree

January 08, 2025

We are thrilled to share the wonderful news that our very own Dr. Tasslyn Magnusson, Policy Fellow at the EveryLibrary Institute, has been honored with the 2025 Children’s Book Council (CBC) and Every Child a Reader’s Free Speech Award. This recognition shines a spotlight on Tasslyn’s indispensable contributions to defending the right to read — a core mission we champion every day at the EveryLibrary Institute.

ELI in the News 2024

December 26, 2024

The EveryLibrary Institute has continued to be recognized in 2024, with our work featured prominently in national news outlets, library industry trades, and advocacy platforms.

Senate Fails to Act on Special District Grant Accessibility Act Before 118th Congress Adjourns

December 24, 2024

Volume 7, Issue 2 - The Political Librarian - Fall 2024

December 17, 2024

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

Call for Papers - Special 2025 Issue of The Political Librarian

December 02, 2024

Confronting Our Hidden History

October 03, 2024

When the Supreme Court handed down its Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1954, it affected thousands of public school libraries and tens of thousands of school librarians and students. Despite this wide-ranging impact, the library professional community was largely silent about the ruling and remained so for many years.

Written Testimony to NJ Senate Education Committee on S.2124 "Freedom to Read" Act

September 27, 2024

At the request of our colleagues from the New Jersey School Librarians Association (NJASL), the EveryLibrary Institute has submitted Written Testimony to the New Jersey State Senate Education Committee endorsing and supporting Senate Bill 2421, the Freedom to read Act of 2024. 

Statement on the Misapplication of the Government Speech Doctrine in Little v. Llano County

September 24, 2024

The EveryLibrary Institute strongly urges the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to reject any application of the Government Speech Doctrine to Little v. Llano County as argued by the defendants and the Florida Attorney General.

Webinars in October 2024 from EveryLibrary Institute

September 03, 2024

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