Raya Samet
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Raya Samet
@libraryraya.bsky.social
Librarian, union steward, and Detroiter.
Sure thing! Plus we have an art gallery….
September 6, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Contact your legislators and tell them to continue fully funding IMLS!
American Library Assoc: app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-pag...
EveryLibrary: action.everylibrary.org/saveimls2025
March 20, 2025 at 7:37 PM
The federal funding allocated to libraries and museums represents just a tiny fraction of the federal budget – approximately 0.0043% in FY 2024. This minimal investment supports institutions that are vital to education, cultural preservation, and community enrichment.
March 20, 2025 at 7:37 PM
In addition, the Library of Michigan could lose $4.78 million if Grants to States ceases. In particular, the Michigan Electronic Library (MeL and MeLCat) – a centralized catalog and resource-sharing service (inter-library loan) and MeL databases used extensively by academic and school libraries.
March 20, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Close to $2.25 million/year in individual grants to our libraries, and an additional $1.77 million/year for our museums and archives could be affected by the March 14th Executive Order regarding IMLS. www.memberleap.com/ct.php?lid=3...
Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.  Purpose.
www.memberleap.com
March 20, 2025 at 7:37 PM