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It’s not too late! Support public library funding today!
Copy this text and create a social media post. Use the graphic provided, or create one of your own. Suggested text: It's not too late! Support public library funding today! Libraries need champions like you. Stop into the library to fill out a postcard, leave it at...
This is happening right now!
Copy this text to your social media post, or create your own message. The federal budget is being hashed out as you read this post. There's a very real possibility that funding for public libraries will be stripped out of the budget. The Institute of Museum and...
Announcing the Statewide Postcard Campaign!
Please don't use this graphic for this post content.* Use the alternate graphic instead. Federal funding that supports public libraries is under threat. Post text: How can you help? A statewide postcard-writing campaign is coming soon to a library near you! 1. Use one...
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Tribal librarian fired then rehired due to Trump cuts provides needed services for Ojibwe
Frank Vaisvilas Milwaukee Journal Sentinel A popular and well-respected librarian for the Bad River Public Tribal Library in northern Wisconsin, who...
Wisconsin’s Ron Johnson leads Senate Republican opposition to Trump’s signature budget bill
From WPR: "A budget bill that would form the cornerstone of President Donald Trump’s agenda passed the U.S. House last week with support from all...
Trump administration fires Librarian of Congress and nation’s top copyright official
The Trump administration has fired the nation’s top copyright official, Shira Perlmutter, days after abruptly terminating the head of the Library of...
Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from dismantling library services agency
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) Updated 5:10 PM CDT, May 2, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge agreed to temporarily block the...
News quick links
- 4/21/25 Wisconsin libraries brace for steep drop in services under federal funding cuts, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- 4/4/25 Wisconsin attorney general sues Trump to stop dismantling of funding supporting libraries and museums, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- 3/31/25 Federal News Network: IMLS closed
- 3/27/25 Small Wisconsin libraries might be hit hard as Trump targets federal funding – WPR
- Kenosha Public Library: detailed press release/blog with explanation, links, and action steps.
- Library funding mini zine: download the funding mini zine pdf and instructions
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