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EveryLibrary Institute welcomes Allison Jennings-Roche as the Political Librarian's Editor-in-Chief. The EveryLibrary Institute announced the appointment of Allison Jennings-Roche as the new Editor-in-Chief of The Political Librarian. [Full Announcement].

EveryLibrary 2025 Impact Report: Wins in Library Elections and National Advocacy Efforts. EveryLibrary, the national 501c4 political action committee for libraries, has released its 2025 Annual Impact Report detailing the organization's national, state, and local efforts to defend the right to read, support sustainable library funding, and strengthen public access to information. The report outlines efforts to support local library ballot measures, campaigns to return books to shelves, and legislative activity tied to the right to read, while also documenting the broader policy and political environment affecting libraries nationwide. [Full Announcement].

The Political Librarian launches webinar series: Weaponized Politics and Dismantled Policies. A new special issue of EveryLibrary Institute's open-access academic journal, The Political Librarian, aims to help the sector understand how Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives in libraries are facing coordinated political attacks at every level of government. [Full Announcement].

EveryLibrary Institute joins the Our Future Memory coalition. The EveryLibrary Institute announced that it has joined the Our Future Memory coalition and formally endorsed the Statement on Digital Rights for Protecting Memory Institutions Online. This global, multi-sector coalition brings together libraries, archives, museums, legal scholars, digital rights advocates, researchers, and cultural institutions around a shared commitment to explore and strengthen the essential rights and responsibilities that memory institutions have always exercised offline, which must be protected and strengthened in the digital world. [Full Announcement].

EveryLibrary launches 2025 Annual Appeal ahead of pivotal 2026 election cycle for libraries. The upcoming election year is expected to bring a significant number of local and state ballot measures affecting library funding, governance, and access. EveryLibrary is mobilizing early to ensure that communities have the political infrastructure, voter education, and rapid response advocacy needed to support libraries when it matters most. [Full Announcement].

Springshare announces donation for 2025 SpringyCamp Give Back. Springshare is excited to share the success of the Give Back campaign at their annual virtual user conference, SpringyCamp. This year, for every unique individual who attended SpringyCamp live, Springshare donated $1 to EveryLibrary to support their vital work championing libraries. Thanks to record high attendance at the three-day conference, Springshare announced that the final donation was $1000. [Full Announcement].

EveryLibrary and EveryLibrary Institute respond to Tennessee Library shutdown directives with legal analysis and call for clarity. EveryLibrary, the national political action committee for libraries, and the EveryLibrary Institute, a national 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to research and programmatic support for library funding, are raising significant concerns about the Tennessee Secretary of State's recent directives to public libraries following President Trump's Executive Order 14168. These directives have already caused confusion, temporary closures, and a wave of fear among library leaders across the state. [Full Announcement].

EveryLibrary celebrates Federal Court ruling protecting the Institute of Museum and Library Services. EveryLibrary, the national organization that builds voter and political support for libraries, is celebrating today's ruling in Rhode Island v. Trump, a landmark decision affirming the rule of law and protecting the Institute of Museum and Library Services from unlawful executive action. The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island granted summary judgment to a coalition of twenty one plaintiff states, declaring that Executive Order 14238 and the administration's attempts to dismantle IMLS were unlawful, unconstitutional, and in direct violation of congressional authority. [Full Announcement].

EveryLibrary announces National Match-A-Versary and GivingTuesday challenge to protect library funding and the freedom to read. EveryLibrary, the first and only political action committee for libraries in the United States has launched a national $10,000 matching challenge as part of its annual Match-A-Versary and GivingTuesday campaign. EveryLibrary is running a $10,000 matching challenge tied to this annual campaign, and all gifts made through GivingTuesday on December 2 are doubled dollar for dollar up to $10,000. The match is intended to fund rapid response work that protects library funding and defends the freedom to read. [Full Announcement].

EveryLibrary Opposes Censorship and Erasure in Arkansas Schools. EveryLibrary, the first and only national political action committee for libraries, is opposing a new wave of censorship and improper book restrictions unfolding in Arkansas schools. In the past week, the organization joined a coalition of national and state partners to respond to unlawful book removals in the Benton School District and discriminatory hiding of LGBTQIA plus titles in the North Little Rock School District. [Full Announcement].

EveryLibrary Institute signs declaration to protect academic research from U.S. Government censorship. The EveryLibrary Institute has joined the #DefendResearch coalition in signing the Declaration to Defend Research Against U.S. Government Censorship, a shared call for institutions, publishers, and policymakers to protect academic freedom and resist government interference in scholarly work. The Declaration serves as both a warning and a call to action for the scholarly communication ecosystem, urging vigilance against efforts to censor, suppress, or distort academic research. It affirms that scholars must be free to pursue knowledge, access and analyze data, and publish findings without political pressure or ideological restrictions. [Full Announcement].

Skilltype and EveryLibrary partner to amplify library advocacy and access to resources. Skilltype, the talent-management platform tailored for libraries, announced a new partnership with EveryLibrary. Through this collaboration, Skilltype will host EveryLibrary's content directly on its platform, expanding access to critical advocacy training and resources for library professionals worldwide. EveryLibrary is the first and only national political action organization focused on building voter support for libraries. Dedicated to securing stable funding and defending library values, EveryLibrary has helped local campaigns win more than $339 million in annual tax revenue—impacting library systems across the country. Its resources empower library workers, trustees, and community members with the tools needed to advocate effectively, navigate ballot initiatives, and respond to growing legislative and political challenges. [Full Announcement].

Mellon Foundation awards EveryLibrary Institute a $600,000 general operating support grant. EveryLibrary Institute NFP announced that it has been awarded a $600,000 general operating support grant from the Mellon Foundation. This funding will help strengthen and expand the organization's national efforts to champion libraries of all kinds, promote reading in libraries, safeguard library funding, and support library professionals and staff. [Full Announcement].

EveryLibrary Institute Releases Comprehensive 2025 Report on Library Legislation in Dozens of States. EveryLibrary Institute, a national nonprofit dedicated to supporting libraries and librarians through advocacy and research, has published its new report, “Codifying Censorship or Reclaiming Rights: The State-by-State 2025 Legislative Landscape for Libraries,” which offers the most detailed look to date at the bills, policies, and political trends shaping the future of libraries and access to information in the United States. [Full Announcement].

New Policy Report by the EveryLibrary Institute urges stronger library representation in higher education accreditation. The EveryLibrary Institute NFP has released a new policy report titled Institutional Accreditation and the Academic Library: A Strategy for Engagement and Representation to address a critical problem facing higher education: the growing marginalization of academic libraries within regional accreditation standards. [Full Announcement].

Freckle Project Releases 2025 Freckle Report: Insights into Evolving American Reading Habits. The Freckle Project announced the release of the 2025 Freckle Report, the ninth installment in the ongoing "Where Did You Get That Book?" survey series. This latest report provides an in-depth analysis of American reading behaviors, highlighting significant shifts in format preferences and book acquisition methods, particularly in the post-pandemic era. With Support from the EveryLibrary Institute, the 2025 Report Highlights Digital Borrowing Growth, Declining Library Visits, and Gaps in Nonfiction Collections [Full Announcement].

The EveryLibrary Institute releases new report: The Censorship Acceleration -- An Analysis of Book Ban Trends After 2020. The EveryLibrary Institute, a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting libraries and librarians, has released a new report: The Censorship Acceleration: An Analysis of Book Ban Trends After 2020. Written by researcher Marianne Wood Forrest, the report provides an in-depth analysis of how coordinated political, ideological, and religious forces have rapidly transformed the censorship landscape in America since 2020. [Full Announcement].

Joint statement on the Trump administration's firing of Dr. Carla Hayden: forty-eight publishing, library, free expression, and civil society groups call on Congress to intervene. We, the undersigned, write to condemn the unjust firing of Dr. Carla Hayden, who has served as Librarian of Congress since 2016. Dr. Hayden's firing is an assault on our freedoms to access and pursue knowledge. This mirrors the recent attacks on the freedom to read books, the authors who create them, and our vast public network of public libraries and the cultural treasures they house. Together, we call on Congress to reinstate Dr. Hayden and investigate the circumstances of her firing. [Full Announcement].

EveryLibrary Condemns President Trump's Firing of Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden: Calls on Congress to Uphold the Independence of the Library of Congress. EveryLibrary, the national political action committee for libraries, strongly condemns President Donald Trump's abrupt dismissal of Dr. Carla Hayden, the 14th Librarian of Congress. Dr. Hayden, appointed in 2016 as the first woman and African American to hold this esteemed position, was terminated via email on May 8, 2025, nearly a year before her ten-year term was set to conclude . [Full Announcement].

EveryLibrary Condemns Termination of IMLS Grants as an Unlawful Attack on Libraries, Museums, and Archives Nationwide. EveryLibrary strongly protests the recent actions of the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Trump Administration, which have resulted in the termination of grants to State Library Agencies and other recipients, effective April 1, 2025. This abrupt decision affects authorized and approved Grants to States projects, National Leadership Grants, and Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grants. [Full Announcement].