A flurry of local coverage

by Reb Kilde | Jul 24, 2025 | Library News

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Good job getting this news out there! Watch this website for next steps once the postcard campaign is finished.

IMLS Announces 158 Native American Library Services Basic Grants Awards
Madison WMTV 15 covered the Speak Up for Libraries campaign.
Door County Pulse ran an article about Local, State Library Directors Consider Future without Federal Funding
Wausau’s WSAW-TV 7 covered the postcard campaign to save funding.
The Freeman in Waukesha County article: Libraries invite patrons to voice opinions on federal funding
WTMJ radio ran this on their website: Wisconsin public libraries ask for public’s help to speak up about federal funding

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