On April 6, a federal court granted the Trump Administration’s request to withdraw its appeal of a federal judge’s earlier ruling that struck down the Administration’s dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Read more at https://bit.ly/4vyO62W

DYK: Libraries go way beyond books! On #NationalLibraryDay, we’re spotlighting the unexpected things you can check out to get outdoors: 🎟️Certain Mid-Hudson Library branches have passes for Mohonk Preserve & NYS Parks. ⛺ Some locations offer fishing rods, backpacks & TENTS. http://bit.ly/3PEQ7dN

NEW: Letters in support of library funding in the House are now CLOSED. It's time to make some noise in the Senate! Tell your Senators to sign on to #FundLibraries in next year's federal budget. Your voice can make a difference: We need every advocate to speak out! Take action: ala.org/showup

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

The NY Library Association has issued a Call to Action for Library Advocates to remind our state legislators to sign on to support increases for libraries in the FY 2027 state budget! Take action for library funding at app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-pag... #nyslibraries #publiclibraries

Library Advocacy Day is coming up February 3rd! Hundreds of library supporters will be in Albany to ask their legislators to Fund, Protect, and Empower New York State libraries. You can help by signing up for the NYLA Library Advocate list to receive action alerts at www.nyla.org/become-an-ad...

News: ALA welcomes the reintroduction of the Prison Libraries Act, legislation that would create a new federal grant program to support library services for incarcerated people. Learn more about the bill and its proposed funding measures: www.ala.org/news/2026/01...

New: Yesterday the Administration filed notice to appeal a recent decision in federal court which halted actions to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services. IMLS grants are still in place while the court hears the appeal. The appeals process will take time. 1/2

We’ve heard your calls to make THE LIBRARIANS available online so we’re hosting a special event for the US on Kinema to kick off 2026 - with you all, celebrating our First Amendment rights! Join us on 01/10 for an online screening + Q&A. Get tix now via tinyurl.com/TheLibrariansKinema

“Authoritarians gain power when citizens stop paying attention. Visit your local library, check out books, and keep reading. If we stay unified and informed, we can ensure reading w/out restriction remains the foundation of our democracy and a fundamental freedom for all.” time.com/7341120/book...

Learn how you can support your library and save even more: 🔗 https://bit.ly/46jCbuk #Booksky #Bookish #LibraryLove #LibraryJoy #CheckOutYourLibrary

The Carnegie Corporation of NY has announced $10,000 gifts to libraries in honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Congrats to our four Carnegie member libraries! Catskill Public Library Chatham Public Library Kingston Library Saugerties Public Library

The real danger of censorship isn’t just the books we lose today, but the stories that will never be written tomorrow. When fear silences creativity, we all lose, especially young readers searching for connection, comfort, and truth. Let’s make sure every story still has a chance to be told.

📣 Don't forget: We need your help to collect information our public libraries need to make sure their programs are best serving their communities! Participants could win prize drawings for a $100 gift card or a free PLA 2026 Conference registration!🤩 How to submit 👉 www.ala.org/pla/data/plasurveys

Did you know: Only 16% of documented book challenges in school and public libraries in 2024 came from parents. Learn more statistics in our special #BannedBooksWeek By The Numbers. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/10/07/by-the-numbers-banned-books-week-2025/

Yesterday's vote by the FCC to end #ERate discounts for Wi-Fi hotspot lending programs in libraries will have negative impacts in communities across the country, particularly in rural areas. Read more, featuring ALA President Sam Helmick: apnews.com/article/fcc-...

Today marks the beginning of the first federal government shutdown since 2019. ALA is concerned about the impacts on federal library workers, as well as the cascading impacts in communities nationwide. Read more about what this means for libraries: americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-sc...

Books have been banned. Voices have been silenced. This award celebrates those who refuse to let censorship win. Carrying her spirit forward, we celebrate champions of free expression🏆 Join us alongside @eleanorrooseveltcenter on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 AT 7:00 PM EST

NEWS: A federal court in Rhode Island has ruled that the Institute of Museum and Library Services must remain open pending resolution of the government's appeal in the case Rhode Island v. Trump. ALA is grateful that the courts agree: IMLS must remain open. #ForOurLibraries

ALA Pres. Sam Helmick on the FCC Chair's actions to dismantle E-Rate hotspot programs: "All communities need high speed internet – even after the library closes. Withdrawing the opportunity for people to check out wifi hotspots from their library is a step backwards." arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...

Take Action for Libraries! Tell our representatives on both sides of the aisle in Congress: Don't Defund Libraries! Federal funds underwrite the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). IMLS supports and funds many of the crucial community services libraries provide. ala.org/advocacy/fun...

Central Hudson and Mid-Hudson Libraries partner on HomeBoost midhudsonnews.com/2025/08/12/c... #librarysustainability #publiclibraries #hudsonvalley

NEW in NYT: Costs for digital content at libraries are spiraling, placing huge burdens on libraries providing access for patrons. Read more about solutions offered by state legislatures - with analysis from ALA Fellow Alan Inouye & CT library leader Ellen Paul: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/16/b...

From @edsurge.com: Large Public #Libraries Give Young Adults Across U.S. Access to Banned #Books www.edsurge.com/news/2025-07... #publiclibraries #bookbans

"Printing a patron’s resume might finalize the interview for their dream job. Directing a caregiver to the right storytime might introduce their little one to a lifetime love of books." Blogger Jaime Eastman shares how library staff create life-changing moments through everyday actions on the blog.

The gavel has been passed! Thank you, Cindy Hohl, for your incredible leadership. Congrats to Sam Helmick, ALA’s 2025–2026 President! Their theme, "Our Stories Are Worth Sharing," will focus on community building, advocacy, storytelling, and education/economic development. #ALAAC25 #ForOurLibraries

Looking for a little inspiration on how you can support libraries? "Free for All: The Public Library" and "Banned Together" are two powerful new documentaries that every library advocate should see. These films will prepare you to speak out and take action. 💪 Read on 👉 bit.ly/3ZaQAWV

Public #Libraries hold extraordinary loyalty in their local communities, Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, Executive Director of @mhlibrarysystem.bsky.social told us at #LCSeminar2025. These connections mean they are ideally situated to tackle many of the greatest problems we face. sustainablelibraries.org

Our new mobile app is here! Scan the QR code or search "Mid-Hudson Libraries" in your app store. The app gives you the whole library in your hand! #midhudsonlibrarysystem nylibraries #publiclibraries

Today is #Día! El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a celebration every day of children, families, and reading that culminates yearly on April 30. Learn more on the ALSC website: www.ala.org/alsc/initiat...

Proud to share this article by our Executive Director, Rebekkah Smith Aldrich.

It's officially #TakeActionForLibraries Day! To celebrate and advocate for libraries and library funding, we want every library lover to make their voice heard today. Head to ala.org/showup to take action by calling or emailing Congress, writing a letter to your local newspaper, and more!

Join the us as the nation celebrates the valuable contributions of library workers. April 8, is National Library Workers Day, a great time to thank library employees for their contributions. Remember -- libraries work because they do.