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Take Action for Libraries Day

Take Action for Libraries Day

Today is Take Action for Libraries Day! A day to rally advocates to support libraries! Help us in our mission to save the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), which is being cut by executive order. Speak up for libraries by sharing a short (30-60 second)...

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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 Trump administration from taking any more steps to dismantle an agency that funds and promotes libraries across the...

Wisconsin libraries brace for steep drop in services under federal funding cuts

From the Wisconsin Examiner, April 21, 2025 Wisconsin libraries brace for steep drop in services under federal funding cuts

WI Attorney General sues administration to stop funding cuts to libraries

Wisconsin’s Attorney General Josh Kaul is joining a coalition of 20 other states in suing President Donald Trump’s administration.

Jill Underly re-elected as head of DPI

https://www.wpr.org/news/april-election-dpi-state-superintendent-jill-underly-reelected-kinser

IMLS employees put on administrative leave, blocked from access

On March 31, IMLS employees were notified that they were on administrative leave and denied access to databases, email. Article from Federal News Network.

Week of March 14: exec order

Announcement of first executive order and change in leadership.

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