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Understanding the Impact of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” on Public Libraries

July 09, 2025

While much of the public discussion about the newly enacted tax reconciliation package, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” has focused on Medicare and Medicaid, several provisions significantly affect the financial landscape for public libraries, especially those that rely on property tax revenue or capital financing.

Clarivate Renews and Expands Support for the EveryLibrary Institute

July 08, 2025

We are happy to share Clarivate has renewed and expanded its support for the EveryLibrary Institute through 2026. This ongoing partnership strengthens our mission to safeguard and support libraries across the United States.

New Report Released on Institutional Accreditation and the Academic Library

June 30, 2025

The EveryLibrary Institute is releasing a new policy report that explores the critical but overlooked need for academic library stakeholders to be involved with setting standards for institutional accreditation by regional accrediting agencies.

Watch the Recording of "Creating Response Strategies for Academic Libraries"

June 25, 2025

As challenges to academic freedom, accreditation standards, and DEI policies intensify, academic libraries are finding themselves at the crossroads of institutional survival and civic responsibility.

Call for Papers - Next Special Issue of The Political Librarian on Defending DEI and the Politics of Inclusion

June 19, 2025

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives are facing coordinated political attacks at every level of government. The Trump administration’s Executive Orders targeting DEI training, programming, and leadership in federal agencies such as IMLS, NEH, and NEA represent not just a bureaucratic shift but a deliberate dismantling of long-standing commitments to access, equity, and representation.

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

June 16, 2025

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.

Where Did You Get that Book 2025 - Freckle Survey and Report April 2025

June 11, 2025

Join EveryLibrary Institute's John Chrastka and Freckle Project lead Tim Coates as they dive into the latest April 2025 survey findings, the 9th in this ongoing series, tracking shifts in reader behavior and library use across formats and time.

BMI Supports "We Are Stronger Than Censorship" Campaign

June 05, 2025

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

June 02, 2025

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

June 02, 2025

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.