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NEWS: Libraries WIN in federal court!
A judge in RI issued a permanent injunction stopping the Administration from dismantling the Institute of Museum & Library Services and nullifying all actions taken to do so.
Read the ruling: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... (More to come from ALA)
A judge in RI issued a permanent injunction stopping the Administration from dismantling the Institute of Museum & Library Services and nullifying all actions taken to do so.
Read the ruling: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... (More to come from ALA)
November 21, 2025 at 8:08 PM
NEWS: Libraries WIN in federal court!
A judge in RI issued a permanent injunction stopping the Administration from dismantling the Institute of Museum & Library Services and nullifying all actions taken to do so.
Read the ruling: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... (More to come from ALA)
A judge in RI issued a permanent injunction stopping the Administration from dismantling the Institute of Museum & Library Services and nullifying all actions taken to do so.
Read the ruling: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... (More to come from ALA)
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Thank you Rep. @raskin.house.gov for your resolution on the House floor recognizing #BannedBooksWeek!
We're grateful for the support of library champions in Congress who are showing up for libraries, library workers, and intellectual freedom.
Full resolution: raskin.house.gov/_cache/files...
We're grateful for the support of library champions in Congress who are showing up for libraries, library workers, and intellectual freedom.
Full resolution: raskin.house.gov/_cache/files...
October 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Thank you Rep. @raskin.house.gov for your resolution on the House floor recognizing #BannedBooksWeek!
We're grateful for the support of library champions in Congress who are showing up for libraries, library workers, and intellectual freedom.
Full resolution: raskin.house.gov/_cache/files...
We're grateful for the support of library champions in Congress who are showing up for libraries, library workers, and intellectual freedom.
Full resolution: raskin.house.gov/_cache/files...
Advocating for education and libraries today with Committee for Education Funding members! Visiting Congressional leaders on Capitol Hill to discuss the importance of federal education funding #CEFHillDay @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Great meeting Amy with Rep. Glusenkamp-Perez today to discuss support for education and library funding. Educators and librarians in Washington rely on federal support to guarantee a consistent level of services. CEF thanks you for your support! #CEFHillDay @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Thank you Grace with Rep. Steve Womack for meeting today with Committee for Ed Funding members to discuss federal support for education! Arkansas educators and librarians use federal resources to deliver needed services to students and patrons every day. #CEFHillDay @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Wisconsin educators and librarians appreciate support of @pocan.house.gov for education and library federal funding. Our future depends on prepared students! Committee for Education Funding thanks you for your support! #CEFHillDay @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Wisconsin educators and librarians appreciate support of @pocan.house.gov for education and library federal funding. Our future depends on prepared students! Committee for Education Funding thanks you for your support! #CEFHillDay @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
Great meeting Amy with Rep. Glusenkamp-Perez today to discuss support for education and library funding. Educators and librarians in Washington rely on federal support to guarantee a consistent level of services. CEF thanks you for your support! #CEFHillDay @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Great meeting Amy with Rep. Glusenkamp-Perez today to discuss support for education and library funding. Educators and librarians in Washington rely on federal support to guarantee a consistent level of services. CEF thanks you for your support! #CEFHillDay @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
Thank you Grace with Rep. Steve Womack for meeting today with Committee for Ed Funding members to discuss federal support for education! Arkansas educators and librarians use federal resources to deliver needed services to students and patrons every day. #CEFHillDay @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Thank you Grace with Rep. Steve Womack for meeting today with Committee for Ed Funding members to discuss federal support for education! Arkansas educators and librarians use federal resources to deliver needed services to students and patrons every day. #CEFHillDay @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
Advocating for education and libraries today with Committee for Education Funding members! Visiting Congressional leaders on Capitol Hill to discuss the importance of federal education funding #CEFHillDay @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Advocating for education and libraries today with Committee for Education Funding members! Visiting Congressional leaders on Capitol Hill to discuss the importance of federal education funding #CEFHillDay @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
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This Executive Order is just the latest in the ongoing fight for the right to read. The freedom to read and access information—and to do so in privacy through our libraries—are fundamental rights that are under ferocious attack. Take action TODAY: bit.ly/ProtectLibraryFunding #UniteAgainstBookBans
March 20, 2025 at 1:39 AM
This Executive Order is just the latest in the ongoing fight for the right to read. The freedom to read and access information—and to do so in privacy through our libraries—are fundamental rights that are under ferocious attack. Take action TODAY: bit.ly/ProtectLibraryFunding #UniteAgainstBookBans
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🚨NEW🚨: Donald Trump is attempting to strip away federal support for libraries. We will NOT let that happen.
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
March 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
🚨NEW🚨: Donald Trump is attempting to strip away federal support for libraries. We will NOT let that happen.
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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Today ALA mourns the loss of Representative Raúl Grijalva.
Rep. Grijalva was a fiercely committed champion of libraries, library workers, & everyone we serve, fighting time and again in Congress to protect library funding.
Our thoughts are with his family and community. apnews.com/article/raul...
Rep. Grijalva was a fiercely committed champion of libraries, library workers, & everyone we serve, fighting time and again in Congress to protect library funding.
Our thoughts are with his family and community. apnews.com/article/raul...
Democratic Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona, champion of environment and progressivism, dies at age 77
Democratic U.S. Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva of Arizona has died. He championed environmental protection and progressive ideals during his 12 terms in Congress.
apnews.com
March 14, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Today ALA mourns the loss of Representative Raúl Grijalva.
Rep. Grijalva was a fiercely committed champion of libraries, library workers, & everyone we serve, fighting time and again in Congress to protect library funding.
Our thoughts are with his family and community. apnews.com/article/raul...
Rep. Grijalva was a fiercely committed champion of libraries, library workers, & everyone we serve, fighting time and again in Congress to protect library funding.
Our thoughts are with his family and community. apnews.com/article/raul...
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In 2023, Rep. Grijalva was honored by @aaslala.bsky.social with the Crystal Apple award for his deep commitment to school libraries.
And he was always eager to meet with, listen to, & advocate for Arizona library workers. Pictured is Rep. Grijalva speaking with several AZ library advocates in 2023.
And he was always eager to meet with, listen to, & advocate for Arizona library workers. Pictured is Rep. Grijalva speaking with several AZ library advocates in 2023.
March 14, 2025 at 2:14 PM
In 2023, Rep. Grijalva was honored by @aaslala.bsky.social with the Crystal Apple award for his deep commitment to school libraries.
And he was always eager to meet with, listen to, & advocate for Arizona library workers. Pictured is Rep. Grijalva speaking with several AZ library advocates in 2023.
And he was always eager to meet with, listen to, & advocate for Arizona library workers. Pictured is Rep. Grijalva speaking with several AZ library advocates in 2023.