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Donate to Support 'Keep Our Library Public (KOLP)' on FundLibraries.org

November 22, 2025

The grassroots coalition Keep Our Library Public (KOLP) is close to winning a multi-year fight to defend the integrity of the Blasco Library in Erie, PA. We recognize the extraordinary commitment KOLP has shown since its first protest in November 2023, and we applaud its ongoing effort to uphold the public trust and protect a public library that was donated to serve the people of Erie. 

STEM Librarians Collaborative Conference Starts November 19

November 11, 2025

Science librarianship is changing, and the 2025 STEM Librarians Collaborative Meeting is your opportunity to learn about trends, connect across the network, and take advantage of new professional development sessions. 

EveryLibrary Institute Supports NDIA’s Lawsuit to Restore the Digital Equity Act Competitive Grant Program

November 09, 2025

The EveryLibrary Institute fully supports the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law in their lawsuit against the Trump Administration’s termination of the Digital Equity Act Competitive Grant Program. Enacted with overwhelming bipartisan support in 2021, the Digital Equity Act represents one of the most significant national commitments to closing the digital divide in the United States.

Watch the Archive of "Emerging Accreditation Challenges"

October 29, 2025

As higher education accreditation agencies continue to redefine what counts as institutional quality, academic libraries are at risk of being deprioritized or excluded entirely from key standards and reviews. Our latest webinar, Emerging Accreditation Challenges: What Academic Libraries Need to Know, brings together national library and publishing leaders to unpack what these changes mean for the field and how to respond.

Standing Against Censorship in Research

October 07, 2025

The EveryLibrary Institute is proud to join the #DefendResearch coalition of organizations, institutions, and individuals in endorsing the "Declaration to Defend Research Against U.S. Government Censorship." This statement of principles serves as both a warning and a call to action for the scholarly communication ecosystem.

NECHE 2026 Draft Accreditation Standards Drop Libraries

October 05, 2025

For decades, the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) has played a pivotal role in shaping how colleges and universities in the region define academic quality, student success, governance, and resource priorities.

The FCC Must Preserve School Bus Wi-Fi and Hotspot Lending Through E-Rate

September 25, 2025

As a member of the Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition, the EveryLibrary Institute strongly urges the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to maintain funding for school bus Wi-Fi and hotspot lending under the E-Rate program. This action comes on the heels of Chairman Brendan Carr's attempt to censor ABC and the Jimmy Kimmel Show for speech that the Trump administration does not like.

Welcoming Sonya Durney as Director for Education Initiatives at the EveryLibrary Institute

September 16, 2025

The EveryLibrary Institute is happy to announce that Sonya Durney is joining our team as Director for Education Initiatives. In this role, she will lead the design and delivery of education, training, and professional development programs that strengthen advocacy capacity across the library field.

The IMLS Public Library Survey: A National Asset at Risk

September 07, 2025

As the nation’s only think tank focused on libraries at the intersection of public policy, tax policy, and education policy, the EveryLibrary Institute relies on the Public Library Survey (PLS) as a cornerstone of our research and reporting.

Mellon Foundation Awards EveryLibrary Institute a $600,000 General Operating Support Grant

August 25, 2025

The EveryLibrary Institute NFP is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $600,000 general operating support grant from the Mellon Foundation. This funding will help strengthen and expand the organization’s national efforts to champion libraries of all kinds, promote reading in libraries, safeguard library funding, and support library professionals and staff.
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