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Fix Tennessee HB2449 to Strengthen the Library Material Review Process

February 28, 2026

HB2449, currently under consideration by Tennessee lawmakers, proposes to require public libraries to adopt a standardized process for reconsidering materials in their collections. This legislation responds to a growing need for clear, consistent procedures in the management of public resources.

Resilience in a Time of Great Pressure – EveryLibrary Institute 2025 Annual Report

February 22, 2026

In 2025, the EveryLibrary Institute operated at the intersection of law, policy, research, and civic life at a scale that reflects the evolving role of libraries in American democracy. Our impact is best understood not through isolated metrics, but through the cumulative strengthening of the systems that sustain public, school, academic, and state libraries across the country.

Written Testimony to Missouri House Committee Endorsing HB3005 (2026)

February 15, 2026

The EveryLibrary Institute NFP supports HB3005, a new bill in Missouri focused on digital databases and other materials that strengthen due process, reinforce local control, and align school and public library policy with constitutional protections under both the Missouri Constitution and the First Amendment.

Help Build the 2026 Political Training Agenda

February 12, 2026

EveryLibrary Institute is planning our educational initiatives to tackle the biggest political challenges libraries are facing in 2026. We need your voice to ensure our resources are tactical, timely, and effective!

The Political Librarian Launches Webinar Series, “Weaponized Politics and Dismantled Policies”

February 03, 2026

Join The Political Librarian for an "In Conversation" webinar series that brings together some of the authors featured in the Special Issue to examine how Executive Orders and political narratives are reshaping DEI, public memory, free speech, labor, and professional ethics in the GLAM fields.

EveryLibrary Institute Welcomes Allison Jennings-Roche as The Political Librarian’s Editor-in-Chief

January 27, 2026

The EveryLibrary Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of Allison Jennings-Roche as the new Editor-in-Chief of The Political Librarian. 

Keep Our Library Public: Erie community wins key protections

January 22, 2026

In Erie, Pennsylvania, a few residents were told they were too small to matter. They were dismissed as “4 old ladies on the corner.”  And then they proved, in real time, that civic advocacy still works when ordinary people decide a public space is worth fighting for.

EveryLibrary Institute Joins the “Our Future Memory” Coalition

January 07, 2026

The EveryLibrary Institute is proud to announce that we have joined the Our Future Memory coalition and formally endorsed the Statement on Digital Rights for Protecting Memory Institutions Online.

EveryLibrary Institute in the News 2025

December 22, 2025

Throughout 2025, the EveryLibrary Institute was regularly cited, featured, and relied upon by national media, professional associations, academic institutions, and philanthropic partners for its research, convening power, and practical leadership on issues affecting libraries, higher education, civic participation, and the freedom to read. 

EveryLibrary Institute Announces a Special Issue of The Political Librarian, “Weaponized Politics and Dismantled Policies: Defending Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in America's Libraries and Cultural Institutions.

December 08, 2025

A new special issue of the EveryLibrary Institute’s open-access academic journal, The Political Librarian, aims to help the sector understand how Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives in libraries are facing coordinated political attacks at every level of government.
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