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Effective use of limited resources

Effective use of limited resources

"The public library is the most enduring of democratic institutions, the keeper of the people's history, the provider of free information, and the cradle of an enlightened society." – Carl Sagan  Wisconsinites love their libraries, and library services are an...

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Amplify the ALA’s message

Amplify the ALA’s message

Grab and go content: Federal library funding supports programs, services, and resources that are critical to [NAME} county. People here depend on access to computers and the internet for school, work, and health. Our libraries are central to our communities. Your...

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Libraries are more than books

Libraries are more than books

Suggested image: It's always better to use an image from your library. If you don't have one handy, feel free to use this one: Suggested Text: 📚 Libraries are so much more than just the resources they offer—they’re the heart of a community, especially in small towns....

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Former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden speaks out on her firing by Trump

Last month, Carla Hayden, the first woman and first African American to hold the position of Librarian of Congress, received an email that announced, without explanation, her dismissal. It was one of many recent instances where President Trump has pushed out the...

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 was laid off by the Trump administration in April, has recently returned to work. Read the entire article.

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 six of Wisconsin’s Republican members of Congress."...

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 Congress, which oversees the U.S. Copyright Office. From AP article: Hayden, whose 10-year term was set to expire next...

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.

Small Wisconsin libraries might be hit hard as Trump targets federal funding

Detailed article from WPR with lots of quotes from library and system staff. https://www.wpr.org/news/small-wisconsin-libraries-might-be-hit-hard-trump-targets-federal-funding

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