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EveryLibrary Launches “Be Mighty for Your School Library” Pledge with Kwame Alexander and One Word at a Time

April 10, 2026

EveryLibrary, the national political action committee for libraries, is proud to announce the launch of the “Be Mighty for Your School Library” campaign in partnership with Newbery Medal–winning author Kwame Alexander and his nonprofit One Word at a Time.

Be Mighty for Your Library

April 02, 2026

A National Poetry Month Challenge for Public Libraries April 10 – April 25, 2026 Brought to you by Kwame Alexander, EveryLibrary, and One Word at a Time

Federal Legislation Impacting the Right to Read in K-12 School Libraries

March 30, 2026

EveryLibrary is actively engaged in federal legislation that will shape the future of school libraries, student access to information, and the professional autonomy of educators and librarians. While most decisions about school library collections are made at the state and local level, federal policy can influence those decisions through funding, program design, and civil rights protections.  

Save The Franklin Librarian

March 10, 2026

We received an email from an 11th Grader at Franklin County Technical School in Turners Falls, Massachusetts, alerting saying that due to a "spike" in the cost of health insurance, the school will be cutting six positions, "and one of them is our only librarian". The student said that the board vote is only a week away, on March 11th, 2026. "[Our librarian] is likely lost. Our school will likely be without a library for the 2026-2027 school year." 

Protecting Missouri Students' Right to Read with HB3311

February 24, 2026

Missouri has the opportunity with HB3311 (2026) to reaffirm in state statute the values about reading and school libraries that define its public schools. These include protecting the right of students to read freely, upholding the civil rights and dignity of all students, and recognizing the professional integrity of the school librarian workforce. 

The Need for S.2685 - Establishing School Library Standards in Massachusetts

February 17, 2026

Massachusetts is currently considering S.2865, "An Act Relative to School Library Standards", legislation that would establish a statewide framework defining the essential components of an effective school library program. The bill has advanced from the Joint Committee on Education and is now before the Senate Ways & Means Committee, marking a significant step in the legislative process.

Tracking Positive School Library and Literacy Legislation in 2026

February 05, 2026

Across the country, state lawmakers are advancing legislation in 2026 that strengthens school library programs, protects students’ right to read, and invests in the future of school librarianship. While much public attention has focused on harmful censorship bills, there is also a growing body of constructive, forward-looking policy work underway in statehouses nationwide.

Revisiting the Seven Bills That Will Safeguard the Future of School Librarianship

December 18, 2025

With the rise of institutionalized book bans by the Trump Administration at Department of Defense K-12 base schools, and the effective dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education as a meaningful policy and funding partner, it is more important than ever for school library advocates to prepare for a new reality: the future of school librarianship will now be determined almost entirely at the state level.

A Win in Missouri’s Landmark Court Case Against SB775 and School Library Censorship

December 06, 2025

After a courageous, three-year fight to restore the right to read, protect the library workforce, and return books to school library shelves in Missouri, the fight ends in a legal victory. EveryLibrary is proud to join readers, parents, educators, and library professionals across Missouri in celebrating a sweeping judicial ruling that strikes down Senate Bill 775 as unconstitutional. Judge J. Dale Youngs’ decision permanently enjoins this bad law.

Standing Against Censorship and Erasure in Arkansas Schools

November 24, 2025

Parents, students, and educators in Arkansas should be able to trust that their school libraries provide diverse and age-appropriate materials, and that any questions about books are handled transparently, fairly, and in accordance with the law. Unfortunately, recent actions by two Arkansas school districts demonstrate how quickly these principles can be disregarded.
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