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Volume 7, Issue 1 - The Political Librarian - Spring 2024

June 27, 2024

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

EveryLibrary Institute Announces New Editorial Board Members for The Political Librarian

June 12, 2024

A board of library professionals dedicated to advocacy and policy research will serve in editorial roles for EveryLibrary Institute’s academic journal. 

Statement about the Huntington Beach Library Privatization RFP

June 06, 2024

The City of Huntington Beach, CA., has issued an RFP to solicit bids to privatize the library through a Managed Library Services agreement under contractor with a third-party private entity.  The EveryLibrary Institute has been evaluating whether we should submit a competitive and qualified bid within the RFP process. As part of the process, we submitted a number of questions to the City asking for information about the requirements of the bid. After careful consideration of the City’s answers, we have decided not to submit a bid.

Testimony to the New Jersey Assembly Education Committee about A3446, the “Freedom to Read Act”:

June 04, 2024

The New Jersey Assembly Education Committee is holding a hearing on A3446, “Freedom to Read Act,” on June 6, 2024. We have submitted written testimony alongside our colleagues at the New Jersey Association of School Librarians (NJASL), endorsing this bill. A3446 aims to establish comprehensive guidelines and protections for library materials in both public school libraries and public libraries in New Jersey. 

Written Testimony to Delaware Legislative Committees Endorsing HB299

May 23, 2024

We were proud to be invited to provide written testimony to the Delaware State Senate Elections & Government Affairs Committee and to the Delaware House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in support of HB299, the "Libraries for All" Act. This landmark legislation would provide for public library collection development, display, programming, and meeting room policies to be written in compliance with state civil rights and public accommodation laws along with the limited public forum provisions of the First Amendment and state constitution. 

Policy Webinar about HR 7525, the National Special Districts Act

May 07, 2024

The House recently passed the Special District Grant Accessibility Act (H.R. 7525), which would expand eligibility definitions for district libraries for federal grant programs. 

Welcoming Hickson, Kemper, Markus, and Tikiwala to the ELI Board of Directors

May 06, 2024

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of four exceptional individuals to the EveryLibrary Institute Board of Directors. These distinguished professionals bring a wealth of experience, passion, and expertise to our organization, further strengthening our commitment to advocating for libraries and enhancing public access to information.  

Testimony to Vermont House Committee on S220 (2024)

April 23, 2024

The EveryLibrary Institute was asked to submit written testimony to the Vermont House Government Operations and Military Affairs Committee concerning S220, a bill to safeguard the right to read in Vermont public libraries and other reforms to public libraries. If enacted, S220 would require that public library boards incorporate public accommodation principles against discrimination into their policies, especially around collection development. Vermont is one of several states advancing a Libraries for All framework this session.  

Facing the Culture War on Campus: Highlights from ER&L 2024’s Closing Keynote on Emerging Threats to Academic Libraries

April 12, 2024

At the 2024 Electronic Resources & Libraries (ER&L) Conference, the EveryLibrary Institute brought together a closing keynote panel of national thought leaders to confront the growing threats to academic libraries and the broader culture of learning. Moderated by EveryLibrary’s Executive Director John Chrastka, the session, “Unpacking Emerging Threats to the Culture of Learning and Academic Libraries,” featured insights from Nancy Kirkpatrick (Florida International University), Roger Schonfeld (Ithaka S+R), and Kathleen McEvoy (EveryLibrary Institute).

One Year Impact Report - Fight for the First and the National Library Alliance

April 07, 2024

We are celebrating an important milestone: The one-year anniversary of Fight for The First, the only online digital advocacy platform that provides tools, funding, and other resources to local communities who want to take action against book bans in public libraries and school libraries around the United States.
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