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Does your club need a meeting space? Would you love access to free, local resources to support the needs and interests of your group? Your local librarian has the answer! buff.ly/DBaNU8K #Library #Libraries #Services #Resources #Community #Free #ClubsWelcome #MeetingSpace #SafeSpace #Support

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Reading is not a luxury. Books are not optional. Support federal action to expand literacy access nationwide. Sign the petition for the Open Books, Open Doors Act.

It's a common refrain that a lack of access to education is a major contributing factor to incarceration in the United States. What's not as commonly discussed is the direct impact that library funding has on decreasing crime rates in the community. buff.ly/qqkl2HP #Libraries #Services #Resources

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You have a surefire product or service idea, but normal people don’t just start a company, right? Who would even know where to start? Well, did you know that thousands of Americans start profitable businesses with the help of their local library? buff.ly/VNHKizj #Libraries #Resources #Business

What exactly is fake news? It's a term that's been ever-popular for the last several years, and yet, it still seems to confuse many about its true meaning or significance. A research guide from the University of Michigan Library defines fake news as: buff.ly/1mW21rN #Libraries #Resources #FakeNews

Postcards land on legislators' desks. You can send a postcard to stop the elimination of the IMLS at SaveIMLS.org. #library #libraries #libraryfunding #fundlibraries #saveimls #imls #read #reading #book #books

The Queen of Country's children's book program is at risk under the Missouri budget for 2027. State funding for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library will be cut by more than 50 percent, from $6 million to $2 million.

Florida's public libraries serve more than 23 million residents and operate at an average cost of just $33.08 per person per year. Our new issue brief explores how major changes to local property tax policy could negatively affect library funding. Download the brief today.

Teen volunteers lend their time and abilities to the library, making our communities all the better for it. If you know a teen interested in earning community service hours at their local library, please share the following advice: buff.ly/V58QmCQ #Libraries #Services #Volunteers #Community #Teens

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We have provided pro-bono support to hundreds of libraries at the ballot box. Your donations make it possible at everylibrary.org/donate #library #libraries #librarianship #lit #author #authors

The library is empty, and you need to fill it. What's the first thing you do? Do you envision a building? A bookmobile? Maybe your library starts with a librarian on a laptop in a coffee shop. Maybe it’s a dirt circle in the park. Where do you begin? buff.ly/muqtJWa #Libraries #ThoughtExperiment

The donors are being punished for opposing the city council’s far right book banning policies. But it’s really the residents who are being hurt by the city council. buff.ly/xLab1Oo

Libraries are about giving people the freedom to read and think without interference. Still, some taxpayers feel that since their paychecks help fund libraries, they should be able to dictate their uses, potentially limiting access. buff.ly/J65PpsP #Libraries #RightToRead #1stAmendment #Freedom

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Millions of kids in America still grow up without access to enough books. That should outrage all of us. Support the Open Books, Open Doors Act. Sign now.

At twenty-three, Shon Hopwood was convicted of armed bank robbery and sentenced to twelve and a half years in prison. While there, he met a fellow inmate who gave him a chance to work in the prison library. This is how a library saved Shon's life. buff.ly/z4K6F7g #Libraries #Forgiveness #Redemption

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You can join the fight against book bans by signing the petition at www.bookbanpetition.us #library #libraries #read #reading #book #books #librarianship #lit

Here are some ideas for how we can improve our electoral process and enliven voter participation at the polls by embracing alternative voting systems: buff.ly/LpbCgn2 #Libraries #Polls #Voting #Elections #Government #AlternativeVotingSystems #PluralityVoting

Libraries of Things are popping up within libraries all over the country and even the world. So, wait — libraries offering stuff other than books and movies? But, like, what exactly? buff.ly/YZHxAzp #Library #Libraries #LibraryOfThings #LibrariesOfThings #Collection #Inventory #Items #Secrets

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We made it easy to contact your reps to stop the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services at SaveIMLS.org

We've all likely heard of Area 51: it's become synonymous in our society with aliens and UFOs. Whether or not there's life in space, here are five things to do at the library before heading down to Nevada: buff.ly/bNAsETG #Libraries #Area51 #Aliens #RationalThinking #UFO #UFOs #Nevada #SmartChoices

Trump's proposed budget eliminates the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Take action today at SaveIMLS.org #library #libraries #libraryfunding #fundlibraries #saveimls #imls #read #reading #book #books

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Ever heard of a life hack? They can save you time, money, and aggravation, especially for new parents or caregivers. From books and movies to other media for you and your kids, let your local public library be your life hack for parenting! buff.ly/mj6PYeC #Libraries #Services #Lifehack #SavingMoney

Florida lawmakers are meeting this week to consider SJR 2-F, a proposal that would expand the homestead exemption and reshape local government. A new EveryLibrary Institute issue brief examines what that could mean for Florida's public libraries.

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If you or a loved one received a medical diagnosis, navigating the world of health information available can be both confusing and frightening. Fortunately, your local library can help provide valuable assistance in locating the best sources for you. buff.ly/niY5fUx #Libraries #Services #Health

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They want to regulate what you and your family are allowed to read - www.bookbanpetition.us #library #libraries #read #reading #book #books #librarianship #lit

"Does your teen need community service hours for a club, organization, to meet the requirements for a scholarship, or to boost their chances of getting accepted to college? Look no further than your local library!" buff.ly/ZYOZaTa #Library #Libraries #Services #CommunityService #Volunteer #Teen

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We're proud to provide pro-bono support to libraries, where it counts, at the ballot box. Your donations make it possible at everylibrary.org/donate #library #libraries #librarianship #lit #author #authors

Only a fraction of the estimated 150 million titles in the world have been digitized. However Controlled Digital Lending (CDL), can help solve the problem by increasing digital availability through libraries! Read on to learn more: buff.ly/gOvV96m #Libraries #ControlledDigitalLending #CDL

Our internet was out at home recently, on a day I normally work from home. I spent the day at the library, using their wi-fi, working, people-watching, and, eventually, checking out a book I'd wanted to read. The amount of people I saw using that community space was AWESOME, and clearly, NEEDED.

EveryLibrary is proud to join a coalition of national library, museum, archival, and cultural organizations in signing a letter to Congress urging robust federal funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in Fiscal Year 2027.

Did you know that libraries are visited over 1.3 billion times a year, which is 10 times more than MLB (68 million), NFL (17 million), NBA (22 million), Hockey (21 million), and Nascar (4 million) combined?

Ever daydream about running your own business? Let’s walk through the process of using the library to get a business running, from your first visit to your local branch, till the days when your company is thriving. Libraries have your back! buff.ly/aBsDGIX #Libraries #Services #Helpful #Business

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Federal funding for libraries helps Americans get ahead. Trump's proposed budget eliminates this funding. Take action today at SaveIMLS.org #library #libraries #libraryfunding #fundlibraries #saveimls #imls #read #reading #book #books

Modern libraries have so much to offer homeschoolers, and no, they're not the “shhh-ing” spaces they used to be. Read on to discover four reasons why libraries should be indispensable for homeschooling families: buff.ly/FQniesd #Libraries #Services #Homeschooling #Support #Helpful #Hotspots

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"Libraries today face new realities in their mission to remain the reliable, valuable, and trusted source that helps small businesses grow. Here are 5 effective things libraries can do to positively impact small businesses and local entrepreneurship:" buff.ly/cDzegwn #Libraries #Services #Trusted