Library Funding is at Stake

RF is pleased to pass along a message from the ALA. Digitlal access through libraries could be curtailed in many states without your help. In some states, this funding helps support providing digital content. Please support libraries!

Thanks,

RF

It happened again. 

On Monday, Feb 10, the White House released its FY2021 budget proposal and - for a fourth time in a row - it intends to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), including all funds from Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). The administration's new budget not only strips funding from IMLS, it brushes aside funding for other library-eligible education programs.

Will you stand with us by urging Congress to #FundLibraries?

As advocates, it is our responsibility to remind elected leaders that communities rely on library services to grow and thrive. As ALA President Wanda Brown said this morning: ALA takes the White House proposal seriously.

We are counting on you to send this message to Congress. Can you take a moment to tweet at your members of Congress about why we must continue to #FundLibraries?

The coming 8 weeks are critical in the fight for library funding. Visit the #FundLibraries campaign page for regular updates and look out for action alerts as we continue to monitor the budget negotiations.

Thank you for your efforts and support,
ALA's Public Policy & Advocacy Team

PS - Easier to copy and paste a tweet? Use the language below and tag your members of Congress:

My congressional district depends on our libraries, and our libraries depend on federal library funding. Please support the @US_IMLS and #FundLibraries in FY21! http://www.ala.org/advocacy/contact-congress