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It’s time to speak up

It’s time to speak up

Apr 24, 2025

It’s time to speak up for libraries! Libraries need everyone’s voices now more than ever. Federal funding is at risk, and we can’t stay quiet. Speak up, take action, and tell your legislators why libraries matter!    https://mywisconsinlibrary.org/...

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Take Action for Libraries Day

Take Action for Libraries Day

Apr 9, 2025

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

by | June 8, 2025 | Library News | 0 Comments

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...
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Tribal librarian fired then rehired due to Trump cuts provides needed services for Ojibwe

by | June 4, 2025 | Library News | 0 Comments

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.
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Wisconsin’s Ron Johnson leads Senate Republican opposition to Trump’s signature budget bill

by | May 27, 2025 | Library News | 0 Comments

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."...
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Trump administration fires Librarian of Congress and nation’s top copyright official

by | May 12, 2025 | Library News | 0 Comments

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...
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Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from dismantling library services agency

by | May 5, 2025 | Library News | 0 Comments

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

by | April 24, 2025 | Library News | 0 Comments

From the Wisconsin Examiner, April 21, 2025 Wisconsin libraries brace for steep drop in services under federal funding cuts
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WI Attorney General sues administration to stop funding cuts to libraries

by | April 7, 2025 | Library News | 0 Comments

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

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Jill Underly re-elected as head of DPI

by | April 2, 2025 | Library News | 0 Comments

https://www.wpr.org/news/april-election-dpi-state-superintendent-jill-underly-reelected-kinser
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IMLS employees put on administrative leave, blocked from access

by | March 28, 2025 | Library News | 0 Comments

On March 31, IMLS employees were notified that they were on administrative leave and denied access to databases, email. Article from Federal News Network.
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Small Wisconsin libraries might be hit hard as Trump targets federal funding

by | March 27, 2025 | Library News | 0 Comments

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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