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Confronting Our Hidden History

October 03, 2024

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

September 27, 2024

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

September 24, 2024

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

September 03, 2024

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

September 01, 2024

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!

August 29, 2024

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!

Delaware State Legislative Primary Candidate Survey on Library Issues Results Released

August 27, 2024

The Delaware Library Association (DLA)  and the Friends of Delaware Libraries (FODL) with assistance from EveryLibrary, recently conducted a survey of all State Legislative and County-Level candidates running for office in the 2024 Primary Election to gauge their support for school and public libraries. 

Special District Grant Accessibility Act Passes Senate Committee

August 06, 2024

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has considered and passed HR7525/S.4673, the Special District Grant Accessibility Act (SDGAA). This vital legislation mandates that special districts, including public library districts, are recognized as local governments for the purposes of federal grants and financial assistance determinations. We ask the Senate to take up the bill this session to ensure that special districts, including public library districts, can access new sources of federal funding to better serve their communities.  

REPORT: How Will Project 2025 Impact Libraries?

July 29, 2024

As a roadmap for the next Republican administration, Project 2025 has broad implications for libraries across the nation.

100 Campaigns Against Book Bans!

July 10, 2024

We're proud to announce that over 100 communities have launched campaigns against book bans on fightforthefirst.org.