Libraries need to be fully funded. Even though we live in a digital age, there will always be a need to have access to the resources that the library provides. The library is an institution that is part of the community foundation!
#FundLibraries
#EduSky

Fund Libraries: Tell Congress to invest in libraries. ALA 150, American Library Association. #FundLibraries.

Advocates are ramping up the campaign to #FundLibraries: are you ready to take action? Congress needs to hear from constituents like you.

Call your House Rep TODAY and urge them to include library funding in next year's federal budget: ala.org/showup

Show up for our libraries. ALA 150, American Library Association

Have you taken action yet to #FundLibraries? We don't have much time left to gather signatures in the House of Reps. in support of federal library funding in FY 2027!

Take action and show up #ForOurLibraries by emailing your House Rep today: https://www.ala.org/advocacy/show-up-for-our-libraries

Show up for our libraries - ALA 150, American Library Association

Have you taken action yet to #FundLibraries? Time is running out to send a message to your House Rep: tell them to include library funding in the FY 2027 federal budget!

Take action and show up #ForOurLibraries today: app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-pag...

Have you taken action yet to #FundLibraries? Use the link below to tell your House Rep to support federal library funding in the upcoming Fiscal Year 27 budget!

We need every advocate to show up #ForOurLibraries.

Reading is Enflowering by David Zinn chalk piece tucked away on a stone ledge @ Viewpoint Books Columbus, Indiana

CELEBRATING WITH - WORLD BOOK DAY - MARCH 5 https://www.worldbookday.com/ In the UK, we celebrate World Book Day on the first Thursday in March. This is because the official date for it - 23 April - usually falls during the Easter Holidays for most UK schools

#Libraries 📚 #FundLibraries
MAR 5 WORLD BOOK DAY [ UK ]
#Reading is Enflowering by David Zinn
chalk piece tucked away on a stone ledge @ Viewpoint Books #Columbus Indiana this tiny green creature is living illustration of Zinn’s philosophy

#Library #Literacy #Read #Books #BannedBooks
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Don't Ban Books in the United States Across the country, politicians are trying to decide what Americans are allowed to read. Books are being pulled from school shelves, challenged in public libraries, and targeted for removal not becaus

#Libraries 📚 #FundLibraries
🛑 STOP #BOOKBANS
Don't Ban Books in the United States
SEND 💥 #POSTCARD
Tell Elected Officials Uphold the Freedom to #Read
Ends 05/31/2026
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#AltCitizen ✒️ #CripTheVote
#DisabilityRights #DisabilityRebellion

#Library #Literacy #Read #Books #BannedBooks
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U.S. Book Challenges Update: February 2026 Edition Libraries and schools across the country are experiencing unprecedented levels of attempts to ban or remove books from their shelves. I Love Libraries will continue to raise awareness by highlighting ...

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I Love Libraries
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latest update of #bookbans & challenges across US
& efforts to stop them
news from #NewHampshire #NewJersey #Ohio #Utah
Read more at bit.ly/4aPlOck

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Show up for our libraries. ALA 150, American Library Association.

NEW: Congress has begun preparation for next year's federal budget, and they need to hear from library advocates like you.

The best way to show up #ForOurLibraries during the budget process? Take action.

Tell your Representative to #FundLibraries in FY 2027: ala.org/showup

CA nlld delegation members Rep Kevin Mullin office sign House Capitol Hill American Flag

Thank you @kevinmullin.house.gov for meeting with the California library community. We’re tremendously grateful for your support for libraries in California and across the country. #FundLibraries #NLLD26 #NLLD2026 #ALA #ForOurLibraries

CA NLLD delegation Congressman Jimmy Panetta door sign Capitol Hill, American flag

Thank you @usrepjimmypanetta.bsky.social for meeting with the California library community. We’re very grateful for your steadfast support for libraries in California and across the country. #FundLibraries #NLLD26 #NLLD2026 #ALA

CA NLLD delegation members Congressman Dave Min’s office door sign in DC American flag

Thank you @daveminca.bsky.social for meeting with the California library community. We’re very grateful for your steadfast support for libraries in California and across the country. #FundLibraries #NLLD26 #NLLD2026 #ALA

California delegation members to national library legislative day with Senator Padilla office in DC

Thank you @padilla.senate.gov for meeting with the California library community. We’re very grateful for your steadfast support for libraries in California and across the country. #FundLibraries #NLLD26 #NLLD2026 #ALA

Members of the California delegation to National Library Legislative Day, Senator Adam Schiff office, flags

Thank you @schiff.senate.gov for meeting with the California library community. We’re tremendously grateful for your support for libraries in California and across the country. #FundLibraries #NLLD26 #NLLD2026 #ALA

Thank you @warren.senate.gov for supporting America’s libraries that provide lifelong learning and opportunities for our communities! #NLLD26 #ForOurLibraries #FundLibraries

Thank you Senator Markey @markey.senate.gov @karinabravo.bsky.social for championing America’s libraries, digital equity and e-rate! #NLLD26 #ForOurLibraries #FundLibraries

The Cheapest Investment With The Highest ROI is Reading Take Action to Support Libraries action.everylibrary.org -image of stack of books with dollar bills as bookmarks

#Libraries 📚 #FundLibraries
FEB 27
rp @everylibrary.bsky.social
Cheapest Investment With Highest #ROI is #Reading
Let’s show that Americans love their #libraries!
Like, follow, & share!

#librarylove #author #publiclibrary #literature #lit

#Library #Literacy #Read #Books #BannedBooks
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It was a pleasure meeting Tyler Allard in Congressman Seth Moulton’s office to talk libraries, history and books! Thank you @sethmoulton.bsky.social for your support of our libraries that offer life changing opportunities for our residents. #NLLD26 #FundLibraries #ForOurLibraries

Thank you @whipkclark.bsky.social for your ongoing support of America’s libraries! #NLLD26 #ForOurLibraries #FundLibraries

Thank you @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social and ALA members for showing up #ForOurLibraries and taking our message to Congress. #libraries provide access to ideas and information for ALL! Libraries and #librarians support the very foundations of our democracy. #TLSky #EduSky #NLLD26 #FundLibraries!

ALA members & advocates on steps of the United States Capitol Washington, D.C. National Library Legislative Day

#Libraries 📚 #FundLibraries
American Library Association
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FEB 25 - 26 👍 National #Library Legislative Day
@ Hill #WashingtonDC urge support for country’s libraries in Congress
👏 EVERY #ALA member & advocate
#NLLD26

#Library #Literacy #Read #Books #BannedBooks
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Two women and a man posing in front of Rep. Joyce Beatty's office.

Great meeting with @repbeatty.bsky.social's aide Christina to chat about libraries in the district. Thanks for your support of libraries, Congresswoman!

#FundLibraries #NLLD

A photo of a large group of people on the steps of Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

National Library Legislative Day is officially here! Library advocates are on the Hill in Washington to make their voices heard and urge support for our country’s libraries in Congress. Thank you to EVERY ALA member and advocate who’s here to show up #ForOurLibraries! #NLLD26 #FundLibraries

ALA Exec Director Dan Montgomery, Rep Sean Casten, RAILS’ Monica Harris, and ALA’s Lisa Varga, posing together in Rep Casten’s office.

Meetings with Congress are already underway during #NLLD26!

Thank you @casten.house.gov for meeting with the Illinois library community - we’re tremendously grateful for your support for libraries in Illinois and across the country. #FundLibraries

22% less funds than promised is an ENORMOUS gap.
Imagine the headlines if this mayor decided to cut 22% of the promised funds for policing (which he definitely should!).
#FundLibraries #DefundPolice #DismantleWhiteness

Boone County Public Library receives grant to upgrade phones Boone County Public Library received a $9,000 grant to replace its 20-year-old phone system with a modern, cloud-based platform serving six branches.

In Kentucky, federal dollars are helping libraries with everything from literacy programs to new phone service. Boone County Public Library, with federal funds via the Kentucky State Library, is modernizing essential communication infrastructure: linknky.com/news/2026/02... #FundLibraries

Image from Alamance County Library Committee meeting on 2/10/26.

I was able to attend the Alamance County Library Committee meeting today and make a public comment in support of library funding and also to voice my opposition to further increases in book censorship. #fundlibraries #fundschools #publicgoodsaregood #southey4senate

When libraries get good news, that is good news for everyone. Library support is community support. #FundLibraries

Federal Funding for Libraries Prevails | American Libraries Magazine Thanks to the work of advocates, FY2026 appropriations bills signed by President Trump increased federal library funding.

ICYMI: Last week, Congress voted to #FundLibraries in the FY 2026 federal budget!

Thanks to advocates from across the country, Congress heard our message loud and clear.

Read more from ALA's Lisa Varga: americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2026/02/06/f...

‘The Librarians’ looks at battles being waged in school libraries BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Documentary filmmaker Kim Snyder has turned her cameras on a variety of subjects dealing with young people from school shootings to homelessness. Her latest proje…

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rp @everylibrary.bsky.social
The #Librarians debuts @ 10pm FEB 9 #PBS Independent Lens
follows librarians as they examine #book restriction policies shape library collections #Texas ➜ #Florida

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