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

April 29, 2025

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

April 18, 2025

EveryLibrary Institute will conduct a lunch-hour lecture series over the course of 3 weeks which highlights selections from 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?"

April 17, 2025

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. 

EveryLibrary Institute Announces a Special Issue of The Political Librarian, “Libraries After the 2024 Vote: The Future of Libraries in a Divided America”

April 16, 2025

A new special issue of The Political Librarian aims to help readers understand how this new political reality will impact libraries, archives, and museums. This issue, “Libraries After the 2024 Vote: The Future of Libraries in a Divided America,” provides twenty articles discussing and analyzing what the 2024 election may indicate for the future of libraries and library work, offering a wide range of perspectives and ideas from educators, researchers, administrators, and professionals.

New Polling Data Show Arkansas Voters Reject SB536

April 06, 2025

A new poll conducted by the EveryLibrary Institute shows that Arkansas voters overwhelmingly oppose Senate Bill 536 (SB536), a bill now under consideration by the Arkansas State House that would dismantle the Arkansas State Library, eliminate its oversight board, and impose burdensome new mandates on local libraries without providing any additional funding. Voters across the state made it clear that they value their libraries, trust local decision-making, and want to keep politics out of public library governance.

Issue Brief: Contingency Planning for State Budgets for IMLS Funding Uncertainty

March 31, 2025

Immediately following President Trump's March 14, 2025, Executive Order directing the Institute of Museum and Library Services to “reduce the performance of [its] statutory functions and associated personnel to the minimum presence and function required by law”, the EveryLibrary Institute issued a Brief that outlined and discussed the statutory obligations and discretionary functions of the Institute in order to help inform our sector about a viable framework for advocacy and Congressional engagement.

The Fight for Readers' Rights in Elizabeth, CO.

March 26, 2025

We are celebrating a legal victory for students, readers, and the Constitution in Elizabeth, CO.

Emerald Publishing Announces Partnership with the EveryLibrary Institute to Provide Support to Academic Librarians in the U.S.

March 24, 2025

Emerald Publishing, a global publisher with a longstanding commitment to empowering change in the real world, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with the EveryLibrary Institute, a non-profit, non-partisan organization committed to advancing and supporting libraries, academic institutions, and library professionals.

Testimony Opposing North Dakota Senate Bill 2307 (2025)

March 18, 2025

At the request of the Right to Read North Dakota, the EveryLibrary Institute NFP has submitted testimony to the North Dakota House Judiciary Committee opposing Senate Bill 2307. This bill threatens intellectual freedom by imposing vague and subjective restrictions on library materials, forcing public and school libraries to relocate or remove books based on arbitrary standards.

Understanding IMLS's “Shall” and “May” Language

March 15, 2025

The Trump Administration has issued an executive order directing several small federal agencies, including the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), to review their operations and obligations under law with the intent to cut budgets and staffing.

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