Volume 7, Issue 2 - The Political Librarian - Fall 2024

The EveryLibrary Institute Presents 2024 Fall Issue of The Political Librarian Journal.

Protect Our Libraries in One Step! Start a Facebook Fundraiser Today!

As We Wrap Up This Year We can’t ignore a hard truth: our libraries are under threat. Censorship is on the rise, Project 2025 looms, and we face an environment that could erode our free access to information. We’ve fought off bad legislation, mobilized voters, secured over $2.8 billion in stable tax revenue, and launched and supported over 100 grassroots library campaigns. With your help, we’ll continue to stand strong against mounting challenges in 2025.

Call for Papers - Special 2025 Issue of The Political Librarian

Confronting Our Hidden History

When the Supreme Court handed down its Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1954, it affected thousands of public school libraries and tens of thousands of school librarians and students. Despite this wide-ranging impact, the library professional community was largely silent about the ruling and remained so for many years.

Written Testimony to NJ Senate Education Committee on S.2124 "Freedom to Read" Act

At the request of our colleagues from the New Jersey School Librarians Association (NJASL), the EveryLibrary Institute has submitted Written Testimony to the New Jersey State Senate Education Committee endorsing and supporting Senate Bill 2421, the Freedom to read Act of 2024. 

Statement on the Misapplication of the Government Speech Doctrine in Little v. Llano County

The EveryLibrary Institute strongly urges the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to reject any application of the Government Speech Doctrine to Little v. Llano County as argued by the defendants and the Florida Attorney General.

Webinars in October 2024 from EveryLibrary Institute

The EveryLibrary Institute will host the following two webinars and co-facilitate one training in October 2024. 

EveryLibrary Institute Applauds Landmark Lawsuit Against HB1069 and Unconstitutional Book Bans in Florida

The EveryLibrary Institute strongly supports the lawsuit filed by Penguin Random House, Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins Publishers, Macmillan Publishers, Simon & Schuster, Sourcebooks, and the Authors Guild, alongside bestselling authors and brave Florida students and parents. This legal action challenges the unconstitutional provisions of Florida's HB 1069, a law that has wreaked havoc on school libraries and deprived students of access to vital literary works.

Launch a Facebook Fundraiser to Fight Book Bans this Month in Honor of Banned Books Week!

In September, we'll be celebrating Banned Books Week from the 22nd to the 28th. During this week we'll have a lot of great activities planned to raise awareness about the fight against book bans.  You can help support libraries and help us fight against book bans by launching a Facebook Fundraiser for the month!