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Today 21 states' Attorneys General filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the dismantling of the Institute of Museum & Library Services. ALA applauds this legal action by state officials who know how much these cuts would hurt their communities.

Tell Congress to show up #ForOurLibraries: ala.org/showup
"ALA applauds the state attorneys general who are taking legal action to defend funding for libraries. Across the country, Americans rely on services supported by IMLS – the Trump Administration must follow the law and ensure these programs continue." ALA President Cindy Hohl. American Library Association, Show up for our libraries.
April 4, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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To all who celebrate
April 1, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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So great to meet this library legend!
March 30, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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How Virginia would be impacted by cuts to IMLS.
March 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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President Trump's executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum & Library Services would have disastrous effects for communities nationwide. We call on all Americans who value reading & learning to reach out to their elected leaders.

Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
ALA response to White House assault on IMLS To dismiss the mission of an agency that advances opportunity and learning is to dismiss the aspirations and everyday needs of millions of Americans. And those who will feel that loss most keenly live in rural communities.  As seedbeds of literacy and innovation, our nation’s 125,000 public, school, academic and special libraries deserve more, not less support. Libraries translate 0.003% of the federal budget into programs and services used by more than 1.2 billion people every year. Show Up for Our Libraries, ALA American Library Association, #ForOurLibraries
March 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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When it gets tough, I remember this quote.
March 2, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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The third year of the ALA's Building Library Capacity Grants will provide up to sixteen $10K grants to public libraries assisting New Americans (immigrants and refugees).

The deadline to apply is April 9.
Attend the information session on March 10 to learn more.
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Building Library Capacity Grant: $10,000 grants to libraries assisting New Americans (immigrants and refugees).
February 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Out now! The Spring issue of the Museum's Magazine, free to Museum members and subscribers of Apple News+ and Readly.

This edition features articles about the life and work of palaeontologist Dorothea Bate (1878-1951) and also artist and sculptor Grace Edwards (1874-1965).

#NaturalHistoryMuseum
The front cover of the Natural History Museum Spring 2024 magazine. An illustration of a dodo fills the page, it is mainly grey, but has yellow tail and wing feathers. The dodo is depicted standing on a patch of grass.
February 28, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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📢 Join us at MLK Library on Sunday, March 16 at 3 PM for a powerful conversation! Alencia Johnson discusses Flip the Tables with Joy-Ann Reid, sharing how to unlock courage, overcome barriers, and lead change in your community. Register ➡️ dclibrary.libnet.info/event/13042497
Promotional poster for "Flip the Tables: Every Day Disruptor's Guide to Encourage Change" discussion with Alencia Johnson, hosted by Joy-Ann Reid, at the DC Public Library on Sunday, March 16, at 3 p.m. during Women's History Month. The poster features images of Alencia Johnson and Joy-Ann Reid and includes silhouettes of a diverse audience at the bottom.
February 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Tax season is here and DC Public Library wants to support you throughout that process. Thanks to a partnership with the AARP Foundation, DC and Maryland residents can meet with a trained volunteer to help prepare their income tax return. bit.ly/3Hfz2ja
Advertisement for income tax help at various DC Public Library locations, sponsored by AARP Foundation. It features images of Anacostia Library, Bellevue/William O. Lockridge Library, Capitol View Library, Georgetown Library, Petworth Library, Shaw/Watha T. Daniel Library, and Woodridge Library. Link provided for making an appointment.
February 28, 2025 at 8:35 PM