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GOOOOODDDDD Monday Morning (or something there like).

Thanks to everyone who has taken and shared this survey on mental health in librarianship. I'll be re-posting several times this month.
**Libraries & Mental Health Survey**

I'm updating my research and subsequent talks related to mental health in the library. I'd love insight from library workers of all backgrounds + experiences, and I've got a handy survey. Please take & share widely. Thank you!

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
July 14, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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IMLS provides essential federal funding to expand access to libraries, strengthen workforce development, and promote lifelong learning across the nation.

Trump's proposed budget eliminates this funding.

Send an email today!

bit.ly/42X7r0f via @everylibrary.bsky.social
SEND AN EMAIL: Tell Congress To Stand Against Trump's Budget Proposal to Defund IMLS.
Your representatives need to hear from you today! Trump has eliminated all Federal Funding for libraries in his proposed budget.
bit.ly
May 6, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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BREAKING: Federal judge finds, in multistate lawsuit, that Trump's EO targeting three entities — Institute of Musuem and Library Services, Minority Business Development Agency, and Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service — likely violates the APA, Take Care Clause, and separation of powers.
May 6, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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ALERT: We only have a few hours to save hotspot lending programs funded by #ERate. We NEED your voice.

Senator Ted Cruz is attempting a last-minute strategy to permanently defund E-Rate hotspot programs at libraries across the country. Call your Senators NOW and tell them to vote NO on S.J.Res 7!
May 6, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Congress has the power to restore funding to the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Join me in calling your reps!
MORE: Libraries in several states have received letters which claim to cancel federal IMLS grants.

Congress MUST act to restore this funding. Read our full statement: www.ala.org/news/2025/04...

Use your voice - call Congress to protect & restore library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries
April 3, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Trump attacked Federal Funding for Libraries.

We need Americans like you to take action today!

Please sign and share the petition before it's too late!

action.everylibrary.org/eoimls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
PETITION: Stop Trump's E.O. Attacks on Federal Funding for Libraries
In a new executive order, President Trump has targeted the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the federal agency charged with distributing congressionally approved funds to state librari...
action.everylibrary.org
April 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Corey Booker did his part. Now they rest of us need to get in good trouble too. On April 5 there will be protests happening nationwide.
April 2, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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Chicago Teachers Union reached a tentative agreement with Chicago Public Schools Monday night that reaffirms sanctuary school protections, protects the ability to teach Black history, gives veteran teachers a raise, and more.
As Trump Attacks Education, Chicago Teachers Reach Powerful Tentative Contract
It reaffirms sanctuary school protections, assures the ability to teach Black history and gives veteran teachers raises.
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April 2, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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Sen. Cory Booker—a Black man—just BROKE segregationist Strom Thurmond's record for longest floor speech in US Senate history.

Thurmond spoke for 24 hours 18 minutes in opposition to civil rights.

Booker has now spoken for 24 hours and 19 minutes against Trump's abuses against Americans' rights.
April 1, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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Agreed, and the more we amplify what Booker is doing, the more we make it matter, in public perception and as an example to other elected officials. On the other hand, the more we disparage and tear it down, the more we make it not matter. It's not all up to him.
I've come along to this take after kneekerk cynicism. Doing stuff that grabs attention is good. Not every action has to accomplish everything. You can praise and be happy about a step forward. We're going to need many steps forward.
yall we can’t collectively screech that “no one’s doing anything!” and then say “no not like that” when someone actually does something.

is Booker’s filibuster gonna save the world? of course not. but since courage begets courage it could lead to more. I’m fucking cynical as hell but come on.
April 1, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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DOGE has just completely gutted the IMLS, firing all staff, closing down their email addresses, and leaving any funding for 2025 in question.

bookriot.com/imls-gutted/
The Institute for Museum and Library Services Was Just Gutted
DOGE fired all IMLS employees and closed down their emails. It is assumed all funding for 2025 coming from the federal agency will not be happening.
bookriot.com
March 31, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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This is the email just received by IMLS staffers placing them on paid administrative leave for up to 90 days.

“Please understand that this action is not punitive but rather is taken to facilitate the work and operations of the agency.”
March 31, 2025 at 6:56 PM