ALA welcomes reinstatement of all federal IMLS grants to libraries
Today, the American Library Association (ALA) greeted an announcement by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) that it had reinstated all the agency’s grants.
The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored all previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge
"Restoration of these grants is a massive win for libraries of all kinds in all states."
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This Giving Tuesday, support Palo Alto City Library and fund vital needs with a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation.
fopal.org/donate-now
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#givingtuesday #paloalto
02.12.2025 17:49 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Support independent bookstores today, and visit our Book Sale Dec. 13-14 to support Palo Alto Libraries!
28.11.2025 16:46 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
AND supporting your local library is super important! If you actually DO want books to be available to everyone, the library *already exists* and is staffed by the people who are deep in the trenches of fighting censorship! Supporting the library is doing actual good for your community!
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What's not to love? Books and cats!
22.11.2025 09:34 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Donate your Books, Comics, Music, DVDs, Games, Puzzles, Software & More to support Palo Alto City Libraries!
Drop off up to 12 boxes/bags during our regular drop-off hours M-F 3-5pm, Sat 1-5pm at Cubberley Community Center, Main Room, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.
#paloalto #libsky
20.11.2025 16:46 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
See you this weekend, Nov. 8-9 for Books, Music, & More, all supporting Palo Alto City Library!
Drawings by FOPAL volunteer, Kathryn Hurley
#PaloAlto
07.11.2025 17:33 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Featured books:
- The First Thanksgiving by Jean Craighead George, illustrated by Thomas Locker
- Chanuko: The Festival of Lights by Sophia N. Cedarbaum, illustrated by Clare & John Ross
06.11.2025 19:33 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Just a few of the many Fall & Winter Holiday books you’ll find in the Children’s Room this weekend, Nov. 8-9! #PaloAlto
06.11.2025 19:32 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Join us this weekend, November 8-9 for the FOPAL Book Sale! Saturday, enjoy a Music Popup and the Cubberley Artist Studio Program Open Studios, plus the Oaxacan Kitchen Mobile food truck! #PaloAlto
Background art by Cubberley Artist Chandrika Marla @chandrikamarla
05.11.2025 20:43 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
If you're mad about Daylight Saving Time, you could blame Benjamin Franklin, who first suggested the practice in 1784.
His cheeky theory was that if people rose with the summer sun, they wouldn’t have to buy so many candles.
Let your lower paraffin bills comfort you today.
02.11.2025 17:33 — 👍 613 🔁 125 💬 20 📌 19
Drawing of a volunteer shelving books with a witch's hat, drawn by @dailymarizaki on instagram
"When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, ‘tis near Halloween."
Another wonderful and whimsical drawing by FOPAL volunteer
@dailymarizaki www.instagram.com/p/DQZltztCQ2Z/
30.10.2025 07:03 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Amazing spooky vintage book illustration, found at a FOPAL book sale! 🦉 🐈⬛ 🪦
27.10.2025 20:25 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Drop off up to 12 boxes or bags of books, music & more, and support Palo Alto Libraries with your donation! M-F 3-5pm, SAT 1-5pm. FOPAL.org/donate
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This is really lovely.
14.10.2025 18:59 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
That zine is so cool! All Friends of the Library groups are happy to have new volunteers, members, donations of books & media & $, and community members who will share our sales & activities with the community! Not only do we serve libraries, but we also serve non-profits, teachers, & more. ❤️
11.10.2025 23:34 — 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
“By reading we discover our world, our #history, and ourselves.”
— Daniel J. Boorstin, American historian
Go on a journey of discovery at Friends of the #PaloAlto Library October Book Sale, open tomorrow, Sunday Oct. 12 1-4pm. FOPAL.org
11.10.2025 23:12 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Featured books (part 2):
- My Mama Says There Aren't Any Zombies, Ghosts, Vampires, Creatures, Demons, Monsters, Fiends, Goblins, or Things by Judith Viorst, illustrated by Kay Chorao
- Apples and Pumpkins by Anne Rockwell, illustrated by Lizzy Rockwell
08.10.2025 19:13 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Featured Books (part 1):
- Dorrie and the Blue Witch by Patricia Coombs
- The Vanishing Pumpkin by Tony Johnston, illustrated by Tomie dePaola
- The Don't Be Scared Book by Ilse-Margret Vogel
08.10.2025 19:12 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
It's that spooky time of year! Find the perfect vintage book to get you in the Halloween spirit in the Children’s room at the FOPAL sale this weekend, Oct. 11-12, 2025. #paloalto #booksky fopal.org
08.10.2025 19:11 — 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Graphic for PEN America report titled 'Banned in the USA: The Normalization of Book Bans'. Features a stack of colorful books in front of a blackboard with '22,810 books banned in U.S. public schools, 2021-2025' written in chalk.
🧵 In 2025, book censorship in the United States is rampant and common. Never before in the life of any living American have so many books been systematically removed from school libraries across the country.
Read our new report "The Normalization of Book Banning" at: pen.org/report/the-n...
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Save the date! October 11-12 for Books, Music, Movies, Puzzles, Games & More! All to support Palo Alto City Libraries!
02.10.2025 16:17 — 👍 7 🔁 2 💬 2 📌 0
I wouldn't tell people if I won the lottery, but there would be signs...
#BookSky #Books #Library
19.09.2025 22:41 — 👍 31 🔁 6 💬 2 📌 1
It’s that time again! Two days of books, music, movies and more! All supporting Palo Alto Libraries - see you this weekend, Sept. 13-14!
11.09.2025 19:01 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
This month we have an incredible donation of Time Magazines going back decades.
Find your favorite memory in the Main Room and Bargain Room Sept. 13-14. Go back in TIME!
#read
09.09.2025 17:04 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 2
Our sorting room is bare! Support the #PaloAlto Library with your donation of books and media! Details and directions at fopal.org/donate
Open for drop-off donations of up to 6 boxes/bags M-F 3-5pm and now 1-5pm Saturday! Contact us for larger donations/pickup.
#libsky #books
04.09.2025 00:16 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
Just a friendly reminder that your desire to have a bookshelf with a rolling ladder is valid. Don’t allow anyone to disrespect you by telling you otherwise.
28.08.2025 14:51 — 👍 847 🔁 103 💬 26 📌 12
“You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.” ~Ray Bradbury
Keep reading, friends. 📚
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If you’re someone who still reads for pleasure, you are a marvel. If you’re able to unplug from all the chaos of our entertainment culture and disappear into the warmth and solace of a book, that is a rare gift and I’m very glad to know you.
22.08.2025 18:49 — 👍 5910 🔁 617 💬 341 📌 62
A cook who writes.
Observer columnist. Author. Gardener.
Books: The Kitchen Diaries,
The Christmas Chronicles, A Cook’s Book,
A Thousand Feasts.
Instagram.com/nigelslater
Wrote some books, won some awards. Strong feelings about plants. She/her
Poisonousbooks.com
The Little Library of Poisonous Books is a collection of books and literature deemed too Dangerous, Destructive, Disruptive, and Poisonous to its readers.
💥 Dyna Moe, America's Favorite!
💥 portfolio → nobodyssweetheart.com
Our mission is to strengthen, support and advocate for superior free libraries in Tampa-Hillsborough county. We believe great friends make great libraries, and great libraries make strong communities.
Friends of Los Feliz Library (FOLFL) is a nonprofit 501c3 providing supplemental funding to keep the Los Feliz Branch library a relevant and vibrant cornerstone of the Los Feliz community in Los Angeles.
We are the Friends of Heysham Library, a group of people who are passionate about our local library and aim to support the library and local community. 🦀📖
The Friends of Bagillt Community Library is a CIO (charity) which took over the running of the Library in Bagillt after Flintshire County Council closed it. Formally known as Save Bagillt Library Group. We are all volunteers and need more!
Retired librarian, book lover, crocheter, President local Friends of the Library, NPS volunteer at CVNP, and frequent #vanlife traveler.
We are the Friends of the Barrett Library in Alexandria, VA. Friends groups support libraries through fundraising, advocacy, volunteering, and so much more. Check out the local Friends groups in your town.
Friends of the Library Board
The Friends of the Maynard Public Library is an all-volunteer 501c3, providing financial support to the library, as well as volunteers for library events. Join us by becoming a Friend today!
The Friends is the official fundraising arm of the Dripping Springs Community Library. We fund library expansion, programs and supplies and promote the library through memberships and fundraising events.
Visit: https://fodscl.org
Friends of the Johnson Public Library in Hackensack NJ is an independent 501(c)(3) organization whose primary purpose is to support the Library with community events, advocacy, and fundraising.
We enrich our community by preserving, enhancing, and growing the resources of the Norwood Library.
News of events hosted by the Friends Of Redland Library in Redland Library, Bristol.
Email: FriendsOfRedlandLibrary@gmail.com
Web: https://friendsofredlandlibrary.org.uk
Friends of the Dunwoody Library supports the Dunwoody Branch of
DeKalb County Public Library system.
Join us for our book sales!
Dunwoody, GA
The purpose of the Friends of MC-NPL is to increase public awareness of library services, facilities, and needs. The Friends of MC-NPL also works to solicit donations for the benefit of the Norristown Public Library (MC-NPL)
Books are just the beginning! Friends of the Arlington Public Library supports literacy by funding & advocating for library programming in Arlington, Virginia.
