ELI in the News 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.
From groundbreaking research on public perceptions of book bans and librarians to high-profile initiatives like VoteLibraries and fights about library privatization, the Institute’s efforts have been highlighted as a cornerstone of the fight for intellectual freedom and equitable access to information. Coverage by Publisher’s Weekly, Library Journal, EdWeek, and Information Today demonstrates our impact in the library sector, while features in outlets like The Southern Poverty Law Center and Chicago Review of Books underscore our broader advocacy for civil liberties and the right to read. Below, we recap the top stories showcasing the EveryLibrary Institute’s work in 2024, continuing our legacy of support for libraries, librarians, and the communities they serve.
2024 in the News
Publisher’s Weekly: The Week in Libraries, Jan 5th, 2024
Book Riot: Data Overwhelmingly Supports Libraries and Library Workers: Book Censorship News
Ed Week: Parents Trust School Librarians to Select Books, But There’s a Catch
Book Riot: What Do Parents Really Think of Libraries and Book Bans?
School Library Journal: Complex Perceptions of School Libraries and Librarians
Library Technology Guides: Final report Parent Perceptions Survey about Libraries, Librarians, and Book Bans and new whitepaper on Demographics of Book Bans Towns, Cities, and Schools released
Rambler Newspapers: Libraries and Librarians Survey results
The Southern Poverty Law Center: PRIDE MONTH: PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN THE CROSSHAIRS
Orange County Register: Huntington Beach library privatization bidder withdraws proposal
Voice of OC: Surf City’s Move to Privatize Public Libraries Falls Apart at 11th Hour
Book Riot: Most Americans Oppose School Book Bans and Restrictions: New Research Supports Freedom to Read
Library Journal: Knight Foundation Survey on Book Banning | Book Pulse
Information Today: VoteLibraries From the EveryLibrary Institute Shares Three New Initiatives
Infodocket Report: “A Texas County Has Told an Appeals Court It Has a Right to Cull Books on Sex, Gender and Racism” + Statement From EveryLibrary Institute
The Indiana Citizen: PNS Story - Libraries sound alarm about ultra-conservative agenda
Cornell Law: Civil Liberties Clinic
Chicago Review of Books: We Are Stronger Than Censorship Program Fights Book Bans
Information Today: VoteLibraries From the EveryLibrary Institute Shares Three New Initiatives
Stephen’s Lighthouse: How the Public Library Promotes Voter Enfranchisement
Bay Area Reporter: Book bans prompt publishers fundraiser
Publisher’s Weekly: “Minneapolis Concert Raises Funds for Organizations Battling Book Bans”
Catch up on 2023 stories featuring the EveryLibrary Insitute from around the country at https://www.everylibraryinstitute.org/eli_in_the_news_2023_julytodec