Western New York Library Resources Council
@wnylrc.bsky.social
We are a not-for-profit consortium of libraries and library systems serving six counties: Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, & Orleans.
We have a new mission for New York library advocates. The Freedom to Read Act is on the cusp of becoming law - this crucial bill will protect intellectual freedom in school libraries statewide. We need to you to tell the Governor to sign this bill today! app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-pag...
October 9, 2025 at 7:41 PM
We have a new mission for New York library advocates. The Freedom to Read Act is on the cusp of becoming law - this crucial bill will protect intellectual freedom in school libraries statewide. We need to you to tell the Governor to sign this bill today! app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-pag...
Attorney General Letitia James is leading a coalition of about 20 attorneys in suing the Trump Administration over the dismantling of three federal agencies including IMLS. ag.ny.gov/press-releas...
Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Libraries and Museums
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the
ag.ny.gov
April 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Attorney General Letitia James is leading a coalition of about 20 attorneys in suing the Trump Administration over the dismantling of three federal agencies including IMLS. ag.ny.gov/press-releas...
Reposted by Western New York Library Resources Council
Today, IMLS’s advisory body said the lack of communication has created "an information vacuum in which speculation and uncertainty replace transparency and confidence." Read more here: www.wordsandmoney.com/letter-imls-...
Letter: IMLS Advisory Board Was Not Consulted on Employee Leave, Wants Clarity
In an April 3 letter, the IMLS's advisory body said the lack of communication has created "an information vacuum in which speculation and uncertainty replace transparency and confidence."
www.wordsandmoney.com
April 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Today, IMLS’s advisory body said the lack of communication has created "an information vacuum in which speculation and uncertainty replace transparency and confidence." Read more here: www.wordsandmoney.com/letter-imls-...
Reposted by Western New York Library Resources Council
Wrote about the Trump administration’s attacks on federal funding for libraries
“Make no mistake about it, the elimination of funding for libraries is a political assault on First Amendment rights, access to information, and the freedom to read,” one librarian said www.huffpost.com/entry/librar...
“Make no mistake about it, the elimination of funding for libraries is a political assault on First Amendment rights, access to information, and the freedom to read,” one librarian said www.huffpost.com/entry/librar...
Librarians Are Mad As Hell At The Trump Administration. They Think You Should Be, Too.
"The public needs to wake up before our libraries are gone," one "livid" librarian said.
www.huffpost.com
April 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Wrote about the Trump administration’s attacks on federal funding for libraries
“Make no mistake about it, the elimination of funding for libraries is a political assault on First Amendment rights, access to information, and the freedom to read,” one librarian said www.huffpost.com/entry/librar...
“Make no mistake about it, the elimination of funding for libraries is a political assault on First Amendment rights, access to information, and the freedom to read,” one librarian said www.huffpost.com/entry/librar...
Hi all! We have an action item for our library advocates. As you may already know, there was a letter supporting IMLS circulated in the House of Representatives. We want you to see if your representative signed the letter and CALL! Here's the letter: titus.house.gov/uploadedfile...
April 3, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Hi all! We have an action item for our library advocates. As you may already know, there was a letter supporting IMLS circulated in the House of Representatives. We want you to see if your representative signed the letter and CALL! Here's the letter: titus.house.gov/uploadedfile...
We're looking forward to connecting with our members and other library advocates on Bluesky! Say hi!
November 18, 2024 at 9:31 PM
We're looking forward to connecting with our members and other library advocates on Bluesky! Say hi!