Maria McCauley
@mariamccauley.bsky.social
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"Democracies are not to be taken for granted, and the institutions that support democracy should not be taken for granted."
#FreePeopleReadFreely
Spectacular interview with Dr. Carla Hayden on @cbssundaymorning.bsky.social today.
www.cbsnews.com/news/former-...
#FreePeopleReadFreely
Spectacular interview with Dr. Carla Hayden on @cbssundaymorning.bsky.social today.
www.cbsnews.com/news/former-...
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 serve as Librarian of Congress, received an email announcing her dismissal. She talks about libraries as bastions of democracy, ...
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June 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
"Democracies are not to be taken for granted, and the institutions that support democracy should not be taken for granted."
#FreePeopleReadFreely
Spectacular interview with Dr. Carla Hayden on @cbssundaymorning.bsky.social today.
www.cbsnews.com/news/former-...
#FreePeopleReadFreely
Spectacular interview with Dr. Carla Hayden on @cbssundaymorning.bsky.social today.
www.cbsnews.com/news/former-...
Reposted by Maria McCauley
Join ALA next Monday (5/12) @ 3pm ET for a free, public webinar to hear about this year's push to #FundLibraries in Congress.
We need EVERY advocate making their voice heard. Register & join us Monday: elearning.ala.org/local/catalo...
Take action NOW: bit.ly/Call2FundLibraries #ForOurLibraries
We need EVERY advocate making their voice heard. Register & join us Monday: elearning.ala.org/local/catalo...
Take action NOW: bit.ly/Call2FundLibraries #ForOurLibraries
May 8, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Join ALA next Monday (5/12) @ 3pm ET for a free, public webinar to hear about this year's push to #FundLibraries in Congress.
We need EVERY advocate making their voice heard. Register & join us Monday: elearning.ala.org/local/catalo...
Take action NOW: bit.ly/Call2FundLibraries #ForOurLibraries
We need EVERY advocate making their voice heard. Register & join us Monday: elearning.ala.org/local/catalo...
Take action NOW: bit.ly/Call2FundLibraries #ForOurLibraries
Reposted by Maria McCauley
We need EVERY library advocate to raise their voice in support of library funding. Take action NOW, call Congress to #FundLibraries: bit.ly/Call2FundLibraries
Time is running out to Fund Libraries next fiscal year. Congress MUST act to include libraries in the next federal budget. #ForOurLibraries
Time is running out to Fund Libraries next fiscal year. Congress MUST act to include libraries in the next federal budget. #ForOurLibraries
May 7, 2025 at 7:06 PM
We need EVERY library advocate to raise their voice in support of library funding. Take action NOW, call Congress to #FundLibraries: bit.ly/Call2FundLibraries
Time is running out to Fund Libraries next fiscal year. Congress MUST act to include libraries in the next federal budget. #ForOurLibraries
Time is running out to Fund Libraries next fiscal year. Congress MUST act to include libraries in the next federal budget. #ForOurLibraries
Reposted by Maria McCauley
NEW: A federal judge in Rhode Island ruled that the gutting of the Institute of Museum & Library Services is likely unlawful. This is the SECOND federal court to rule against the slashing of the only federal agency dedicated to library funding.
Learn about ALA's own legal case: ala.org/IMLS-lawsuit
Learn about ALA's own legal case: ala.org/IMLS-lawsuit
May 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM
NEW: A federal judge in Rhode Island ruled that the gutting of the Institute of Museum & Library Services is likely unlawful. This is the SECOND federal court to rule against the slashing of the only federal agency dedicated to library funding.
Learn about ALA's own legal case: ala.org/IMLS-lawsuit
Learn about ALA's own legal case: ala.org/IMLS-lawsuit
Reposted by Maria McCauley
🚨 Today, a federal court granted a temporary restraining order to halt the administration’s dismantling of IMLS—a direct result of the lawsuit filed by ALA and @afscme.bsky.social.
www.ala.org/news/2025/05...
#ForOurLibraries #FundLibraries
www.ala.org/news/2025/05...
#ForOurLibraries #FundLibraries
May 2, 2025 at 2:28 AM
🚨 Today, a federal court granted a temporary restraining order to halt the administration’s dismantling of IMLS—a direct result of the lawsuit filed by ALA and @afscme.bsky.social.
www.ala.org/news/2025/05...
#ForOurLibraries #FundLibraries
www.ala.org/news/2025/05...
#ForOurLibraries #FundLibraries
Reposted by Maria McCauley
More coverage of what is happening with IMLS.
April 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
More coverage of what is happening with IMLS.
Reposted by Maria McCauley
SAVE THE DATE!
APALA Literature Awards Banquet and Ceremony 🌸🌺📚🏅:
Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025
Location: Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC)
Crane Community Building
Ticket Sales start: May 1
(May Day!)
APALA Literature Awards Banquet and Ceremony 🌸🌺📚🏅:
Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025
Location: Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC)
Crane Community Building
Ticket Sales start: May 1
(May Day!)
April 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
SAVE THE DATE!
APALA Literature Awards Banquet and Ceremony 🌸🌺📚🏅:
Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025
Location: Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC)
Crane Community Building
Ticket Sales start: May 1
(May Day!)
APALA Literature Awards Banquet and Ceremony 🌸🌺📚🏅:
Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025
Location: Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC)
Crane Community Building
Ticket Sales start: May 1
(May Day!)
Reposted by Maria McCauley
Today, Rhode Island library advocates attended the first hearing in a lawsuit filed by 21 state Attorneys General to halt the President's dismantling of the Institute of Museum & Library Services.
Thank you to the Attorneys General showing up #ForOurLibraries.
Use your own voice: ala.org/showup
Thank you to the Attorneys General showing up #ForOurLibraries.
Use your own voice: ala.org/showup
April 18, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Today, Rhode Island library advocates attended the first hearing in a lawsuit filed by 21 state Attorneys General to halt the President's dismantling of the Institute of Museum & Library Services.
Thank you to the Attorneys General showing up #ForOurLibraries.
Use your own voice: ala.org/showup
Thank you to the Attorneys General showing up #ForOurLibraries.
Use your own voice: ala.org/showup
I am honored to be elected President of the American Library Association for 2026-27 and grateful to everyone who voted.
Full press release: www.ala.org/news/2025/04...
Full press release: www.ala.org/news/2025/04...
April 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I am honored to be elected President of the American Library Association for 2026-27 and grateful to everyone who voted.
Full press release: www.ala.org/news/2025/04...
Full press release: www.ala.org/news/2025/04...
Advocating for our libraries and the #IMLS on Capitol Hill with Jason Homer & Melissa Harter! Thank you @repmcgovern.bsky.social @edmarkey.bsky.social @warren.senate.gov and @whipkclark.bsky.social for championing libraries in MA and the United States! #forourlibraries #ala #mblc
April 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Advocating for our libraries and the #IMLS on Capitol Hill with Jason Homer & Melissa Harter! Thank you @repmcgovern.bsky.social @edmarkey.bsky.social @warren.senate.gov and @whipkclark.bsky.social for championing libraries in MA and the United States! #forourlibraries #ala #mblc
Thank you so much for your support and votes! 💙
April 3, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Thank you so much for your support and votes! 💙
Voting ends TODAY, Wednesday, April 2 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Don't forget to vote!
April 2, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Voting ends TODAY, Wednesday, April 2 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Don't forget to vote!
"Mom for ALA President!" 💙
April 2, 2025 at 9:31 PM
"Mom for ALA President!" 💙
Thinking about IMLS staff and the important work they do to support libraries and, in doing so, our communities.
Call your Congresspersons in support of the IMLS!
#IMLS #Libraries
Call your Congresspersons in support of the IMLS!
#IMLS #Libraries
March 31, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Thinking about IMLS staff and the important work they do to support libraries and, in doing so, our communities.
Call your Congresspersons in support of the IMLS!
#IMLS #Libraries
Call your Congresspersons in support of the IMLS!
#IMLS #Libraries
Thank you, Eve! Your support means so much to me!
March 24, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Thank you, Eve! Your support means so much to me!
I was honored to be featured in the Simmons Magazine 125th anniversary edition. See page 2 and page 24!
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Simmons Magazine 125 Anniversary (2025)
Take a look back at Simmons's storied past and our talented and dedicated alumnae/i and learn more about how Simmons is preparing to face the challenges of tomorrow. (For a screen-reader accessible ve...
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March 22, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I was honored to be featured in the Simmons Magazine 125th anniversary edition. See page 2 and page 24!
issuu.com/simmonsunive...
issuu.com/simmonsunive...
Thank you for your support, Margaret!
March 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Thank you for your support, Margaret!
Thank you for your support, Eboni!
March 21, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Thank you for your support, Eboni!
I am deeply honored by APALA's endorsement.
Endorsement in full: www.apalaweb.org/apala-endors...
#APALA #ALA @apalaweb.org
Endorsement in full: www.apalaweb.org/apala-endors...
#APALA #ALA @apalaweb.org
March 21, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I am deeply honored by APALA's endorsement.
Endorsement in full: www.apalaweb.org/apala-endors...
#APALA #ALA @apalaweb.org
Endorsement in full: www.apalaweb.org/apala-endors...
#APALA #ALA @apalaweb.org
Thank you, Liz! I appreciate your support!
March 19, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Thank you, Liz! I appreciate your support!
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I endorse Maria McCauley @mariamccauley.bsky.social for ALA President. Her experience and acumen make her the perfect fit to lead American librarianship during these trying times.
March 8, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I endorse Maria McCauley @mariamccauley.bsky.social for ALA President. Her experience and acumen make her the perfect fit to lead American librarianship during these trying times.
Thank you, REFORMA! I am thrilled and honored to receive your meaningful endorsement for ALA President.
Visit reforma.org to read the full endorsement.
#reforma #ala #librariestransform
Visit reforma.org to read the full endorsement.
#reforma #ala #librariestransform
March 18, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Thank you, REFORMA! I am thrilled and honored to receive your meaningful endorsement for ALA President.
Visit reforma.org to read the full endorsement.
#reforma #ala #librariestransform
Visit reforma.org to read the full endorsement.
#reforma #ala #librariestransform
Thank you for sharing my passion for the promise of libraries!
Voting takes place March 10-April 2. I am Maria McCauley and I'm asking for your vote for ALA President! Thank you!
#ALA #librariestransform #libraries
Voting takes place March 10-April 2. I am Maria McCauley and I'm asking for your vote for ALA President! Thank you!
#ALA #librariestransform #libraries
March 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Thank you for sharing my passion for the promise of libraries!
Voting takes place March 10-April 2. I am Maria McCauley and I'm asking for your vote for ALA President! Thank you!
#ALA #librariestransform #libraries
Voting takes place March 10-April 2. I am Maria McCauley and I'm asking for your vote for ALA President! Thank you!
#ALA #librariestransform #libraries
Voting begins March 10, and I am asking for your vote for ALA President.
Our communities, colleagues, and libraries need our support! I am excited to work together to build a more connected, skilled, and resilient membership.
I'd be honored to have your support. Together, we can make a difference!
Our communities, colleagues, and libraries need our support! I am excited to work together to build a more connected, skilled, and resilient membership.
I'd be honored to have your support. Together, we can make a difference!
March 9, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Voting begins March 10, and I am asking for your vote for ALA President.
Our communities, colleagues, and libraries need our support! I am excited to work together to build a more connected, skilled, and resilient membership.
I'd be honored to have your support. Together, we can make a difference!
Our communities, colleagues, and libraries need our support! I am excited to work together to build a more connected, skilled, and resilient membership.
I'd be honored to have your support. Together, we can make a difference!