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My mom is a library power user and she passed the library gene on to me.

https://action.everylibrary.org/a_new_mom_s_best_resource_for_herself_and_her_child_the_local_library

House File 2324, a bill now under consideration in the Iowa Legislature that would end bookmobile services to schools and stop public library and school cooperation on reading programs and literacy services.

https://www.thegazette.com/opinion/guest-columnists/put-the-brakes-on-banning-bookmobiles-for-schools/article_a8668fb6-ec19-4786-a628-e107456a2869.html

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11 libraries that will make you want to pack your bags and dust off your passport

https://action.everylibrary.org/visit_the_libraries_of_the_world

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Library resources break down barriers to reading for patrons with visual impairments.

https://medium.com/everylibrary/large-print-books-are-accessibility-tools-7c2c295a7ccd

If an individual did not have access to a computer to perform genealogical research, a library can provide a computer to assist in this endeavor.

https://action.everylibrary.org/the_importance_of_libraries_with_your_genealogical_search

Did you happen to think of your local library when considering this phrase?

https://action.everylibrary.org/the_library_is_our_center_for_the_arts

History, if properly told, is filled with stories passed down from people to people and through generations.

https://action.everylibrary.org/libraries_help_us_preserve_our_covid_era_stories

A book's most useful feature is to act as a storehouse for knowledge and memory, and it went through several iterations before its current state of existence

https://action.everylibrary.org/the_book_a_fantastic_piece_of_technology

Every Delaware student deserves access to a school library and a certified librarian. Join library advocates across the state and send a message to your legislators today.

https://www.delawarelibrarychampions.org/fy27_legislative_agenda

There’s plenty of practical advice that can help you take your first steps into the world of genealogy and libraries can help guide you

https://action.everylibrary.org/7_tips_for_genealogists_from_the_library

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Reading and the deep concentration it demands faces stiff competition for attention with screens of all shapes and sizes

https://action.everylibrary.org/using_onelibrarian_s_tricks_to_get_kids_reading

Libraries and the Business Community: A Success Story

https://action.everylibrary.org/libraries_and_the_business_community_a_success_story

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The Maine Library Commission reviewed a draft rule Monday that would impose new requirements on the state’s libraries, including annual training for library trustees.

https://themainemonitor.org/library-commission-draft-rule-restrict-state-support/

Strong libraries build strong communities. Please tell your Delaware legislators to support library funding, modern library facilities, and school librarians for students.

Take action now:
https://www.delawarelibrarychampions.org/fy27_legislative_agenda

Book clubs can be as simple as picking a title, choosing your group, and gathering once a month for discussion.

https://action.everylibrary.org/secrets_of_success_for_every_book_club

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A new Ohio bill seeks to regulate some of the companies who provide online resources for the state’s public schools and libraries.

https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/03/11/ohio-bill-would-compel-online-education-resource-providers-to-police-obscene-materials/

Libraries Working Together for All Americans

https://action.everylibrary.org/libraries_working_together_for_all_americans

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Delaware libraries support literacy, learning, and community life across our state. Send a message to ask your legislators to support the Delaware Libraries Legislative Agenda for FY2027.

Send your message here:
https://www.delawarelibrarychampions.org/fy27_legislative_agenda

City library officials said they will cut services starting March 16 — including possible short-term shutdowns of neighborhood branches or reduced operating hours — due to funding constraints.

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/paterson-press/2026/03/12/paterson-nj-libraries-will-cut-these-services/89106051007/

This program makes books more accessible to people with memory disorders.

https://medium.com/everylibrary/reading2connect-adults-with-dementia-need-books-more-than-ever-364bd30cc55a

Replace time spent on social media with reading, the benefits are numerous

https://action.everylibrary.org/stop_scrolling_start_reading

How public libraries help people learn, participate, and stay informed.

https://medium.com/everylibrary/your-library-is-a-hub-for-civic-engagement-c6ffb53a937d

Libraries: an Extension of Your Start-up

https://action.everylibrary.org/libraries_an_extension_of_your_start_up

Tell politicians to support libraries in the United States

https://action.everylibrary.org/emailyourrep

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On Tuesday, the Grand Rapids Public Library announced its new 5-year strategic plan to diversify its community services and reposition itself as a “community hub.

https://www.woodtv.com/westmichiganguide/grand-rapids-public-library-to-become-community-hub-under-new-strategy/

Are you one of those people who spend all day at your current job dreaming about running your own business?

https://action.everylibrary.org/start_your_business_at_the_library_action

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Approximately 32 million adults in the United States can't read, according to the U.S. Department of Education and the National Institute of Literacy.

https://action.everylibrary.org/costilliteracy

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It won’t come as a surprise that literacy is important to libraries — after all, they’re the repository of vast quantities of reading materials they want people to be able to use.

https://action.everylibrary.org/libraries_are_the_key_to_literacy

World language books are used by library customers in many different ways

https://action.everylibrary.org/books_on_prescription

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Residents here face a dilemma straight of a Hallmark movie: Their quaint, 200-year-old library needs hundreds of thousands of dollars in structural repairs within the next few years to stay open.

https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/local/vermont/2026/02/23/jericho-town-library-vt-historic-repair-money-town-meeting-day-ballot-voting-faces-closure-ada/88763315007/

So you’re going on vacation. But you may need to steal away to check your email, take a call, or get some work done.

https://action.everylibrary.org/9_great_reasons_to_office_at_the_library_while_on_vacation_even_when_you_don_t_want_to

We want to share some of the innovations and resources that our colleagues at DPLA have had in the works.

https://action.everylibrary.org/want_excellent_free_images_for_your_blogs_and_wikis_check_out_the_digital_public_library_of_america

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The state Library Board earlier this month tabled a vote on more than $1 million worth of quarterly funding for libraries, a delay that jeopardizes a number of programs.

https://arkansasadvocate.com/2026/02/22/uncertainty-surrounding-arkansas-library-funding-undermines-states-literacy-efforts/

Stick to the Emersonian approach to self-reliance and discover a love of libraries for yourself!

https://action.everylibrary.org/why_the_value_of_self_reliance_is_at_the_heart_of_libraries

If it doesn’t seem logical to connect cooking with libraries, we have some news for you: Not only is it logical, it’s popular, even during the pandemic.

https://action.everylibrary.org/cooking_with_the_library

"We also know that if Republicans who control the Statehouse can’t seize control of an important Iowa institution, such as libraries, they’ll seek to restrict its mission, undermine its work and subject it to an old-fashioned political flogging."

https://www.thegazette.com/staff-columnists/iowa-republican-bills-are-a-warning-for-public-libraries/