Pledge to Protect the Freedom to Read This Banned Books Week (October 5–11, 2025), join EveryLibrary and We Believe in standing up for every reader’s right to read and access every story.

📚 It’s Banned Books Week. Book bans don’t protect kids — they censor them. Stand with libraries, stand with readers, stand for the #FreedomToRead. ✊ #BannedBooksWeek #StopBookBans Sign the pledge today! via @everylibrary.bsky.social

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Pledge to Protect the Freedom to Read This Banned Books Week (October 5–11, 2025), join EveryLibrary and We Believe in standing up for every reader’s right to read and access every story.

Sign the national pledge against book bans and add your name to the growing movement for the freedom to read.

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I Believe in Libraries. EveryLibrary's Executive Director, John Chrastka, discusses why he believes in libraries.

EveryLibrary's Executive Director, John Chrastka, discusses why he believes in libraries.

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PETITION: Restore the Right to Read at DoDEA Schools Sign the petition to support H.R.5527 and stop the DoDEA book bans in schools on military bases in the US and abroad.

Sign the petition to support H.R.5527 and stop Trump's book bans in schools on military bases in the US and abroad.

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PETITION: Fund the Institute Of Museum and Library Services Congress is deciding right now how much funding IMLS will receive—and your voice matters

Congress is deciding right now how much funding IMLS will receive—and your voice matters.

Without federal funding through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), library services are at risk.

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Erasing History in Our Parks: Why Book Bans in National Park Service Gift Shops Threaten Democracy And make no mistake — this isn’t about souvenirs. It’s about government control and censorship.

And make no mistake — this isn’t about souvenirs.

It’s about government control and censorship.

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When Books Become Crimes: Florida’s Dangerous Censorship of Public Libraries Escalates Florida State Board of Education threatens school administrators with criminal prosecution over library books

This unhinged, unsubstantiated, and incredibly harmful claim prompted Superintendent Ayres to concede to the permanent banning of more than fifty titles.

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The 596 Books Banned by the Department of Defense This is a coordinated purge of literature that reflects the diverse realities of American families and students.

Nearly 600 books, including works by Maya Angelou, Ibram X. Kendi, and authors documenting the Holocaust and American lynching, were removed from military Academy libraries under orders from Pete Hegseth.

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New Report: The State-by-State 2025 Legislative Landscape for Libraries The 2025 report provides a comprehensive overview of legislative trends, including an executive summary of 11 categories of harmful bills and their impact on libraries.

New Report: Codifying Censorship or Reclaiming Rights from @everylibrary.bsky.social‬: The State-by-State 2025 Legislative Landscape for Libraries

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35 Million Dollars for Libraries in 2025 That's just what we've done so far this year.

So far this year, EveryLibrary has helped libraries secure over 35 million dollars in stable funding.

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Your Impact So Far in 2025: Six Months of Defending our Libraries From mobilizing hundreds of thousands of library advocates to fighting book bans nationwide—explore EveryLibrary's highlights, victories, and the powerful actions made possible by our supporters.

From mobilizing hundreds of thousands of library advocates to fighting book bans nationwide—explore EveryLibrary's highlights, victories, and the powerful actions made possible by EveryLibrary's supporters.

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SIGN THE PETITION: Fund Libraries in the United States Help demonstrate that Americans love their libraries and want to see them fully funded by signing this petition!

Americans deserve fully funded libraries.

When libraries are adequately funded, it empowers residents, boosts engagement, and enhances the quality of life.

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National Archives and Records Administration Should Never be Politicized. The cuts to NARA will first impact public-facing services.

With so much attention focused on the threats to IMLS and libraries in the federal budget, we can’t lose sight of what is happening at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

action.everylibrary.org/nara2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social‬ #library #libraries

The Partnership that Saved Public Libraries in Texas After significant public outcry, the Texas Senate left House Bill 3225 pending on the floor during the 2025 legislative session. The identical Senate Bill 2101 was similarly left pending in committee.

After significant public outcry, the Texas Senate left House Bill 3225 pending on the floor during the 2025 legislative session.

The identical Senate Bill 2101 was similarly left pending in committee.

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SEND AN EMAIL: Tell Congress To Stand Against Trump's Budget Proposal to Defund IMLS. Your representatives need to hear from you today! Trump has eliminated all Federal Funding for libraries in his proposed budget.

IMLS provides essential federal funding to expand access to libraries, strengthen workforce development, and promote lifelong learning across the nation.

Trump's proposed budget eliminates this funding.

Send an email today!

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Your Support Help Defeat a MAGA Takeover of the Huntington Beach Library Thank you so much for your support!

In Huntington Beach, the message from the community is loud and clear: libraries belong to the people, not to politicians.

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Libraries, Literacy, and Government Transparency are Under Attack from the Trump Administration Help support libraries across the country by taking action today!

What’s happening to America’s libraries isn’t just a political issue; it’s an assault on knowledge, access, and democracy. From censorship to leadership purges, libraries are under siege.

action.everylibrary.org/liblittrump ‪@everylibrary.bsky.social‬

SEND AN EMAIL: Protect the Right to Read in Massachusetts Help prioritize new protections for reading in schools and libraries.

Every student and every library user in Massachusetts deserves access to a wide range of books and information—free from political interference, censorship, or intimidation.

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Drawing a Line in Huntington Beach Election day is June 10th and we're running out of time to stop the lies from book banners and extremists.

Help draw the line on book bans in Huntington Beach, California.

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The Government Can Now Ban Books It Dislikes. This court ruling should terrify you.

This sets an incredible precedent that will allow the state to regulate books and deny you the right to read freely in public libraries.

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The Advocacy Partnership that Defeated Two Bad Alabama Bills EveryLibrary is so proud to be part of this kind of advocacy partnership.

HB4 and SB6, two severe anti-library bills in Alabama, are dead.

EveryLibrary stands behind frontline advocates and professional organizations, helping them succeed in their states and communities.

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Library Supporters are Taking on MAGA in Huntington Beach They need your help today!

Huntington Beach, California, has become ground zero for MAGA's relentless attacks on American libraries and your right to read. 

We need people like you to take action and help us fight back!

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Tell Congress: Save NASA Science The current administration's 2026 budget request includes a staggering 47% cut to NASA's science programs as part of a 25% cut to NASA overall. This is an extinction-level event for the Earth and spac...

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PETITION: Stop Trump's Attack on the Library of Congress We need to show that Americans will not stand for yet another attack on our institutions. Sign the petition today!

Trump fired the Librarian of Congress without cause!

Sign the petition to stop Trump's attack on the Library of Congress.

Help show that Americans will not stand for another attack on our library institutions.

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STATEMENT: President Trump Fires the Librarian of Congress and Now Congress Must Push Back

Trump fired the Librarian of Congress without cause!

Read @everylibrary.bsky.social's statement here.
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STATEMENT: President Trump’s FY2026 Budget Proposal Will Eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services These attacks are ideologically motivated and structurally dangerous to our educational, civic, cultural, and community institutions.

Read @everylibrary.bsky.social's statement on Trump's recently released proposed budget that eliminates all Federal Funding for libraries!

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PETITION: Support the Right to Read in Defense Department Schools and Academies Military students deserve the rights they or their families are fighting for.

The parents of these students are fighting for our freedoms abroad, yet those same freedoms are being eroded in their children's schools at home.

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STATEMENT: Federal Funding for Libraries Makes it Case in Court The Trump Administration is attempting to have this case dismissed based on standing.

The Trump Administration is desperate to have this case dismissed

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Results of the First Library Ballot Initiatives in the Trump Era

The first two statewide elections of the Trump era have underscored a vital truth:

Libraries are not red or blue, liberal or conservative, left or right—they are essential.

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Take action today. Right to Read Day. April 7, 2025 #RightToReadDay. #DrawnToFreedom. Unite Against Book Bans. bit.ly/RightToReadDay. Above the text is an illustration by Nate Powell featuring people at a public library and various things you can do at the library.

It’s #RightToReadDay.
NEW data from @oif.bsky.social shows that 72% of book bans in 2024 were initiated by organized groups and elected officials. We need EVERYONE to #UniteAgainstBookBans & take action against these organized attempts today: uniteagainstbookbans.org/right-to-rea... #DrawnToFreedom