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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.

The Great North Star Read Together

August 12, 2025

Each participating library will host a local event—indoors, on library grounds, or in nearby public spaces—creating a statewide show of appreciation,  

Building a Collaborative School Library: The Impact of Staffing Roles

August 06, 2025

In some ways, school libraries have changed very little since the late-1800s setting of Barbara Cooney’s picture book Miss Rumphius, in which the main character works in a library “dusting books and keeping them from getting mixed up, and helping people find the ones they wanted.” (Cooney, Barbara. Miss Rumphius, Viking Press, 1982.)

School Library Musings: A Great School Library Is More than Just Books

August 06, 2025

The compact, light-filled library at Oak Grove Elementary — a TK (transitional kindergarten)  through fifth-grade school of approximately 425 students in a small town in northern California — is tucked away by itself at the back of the campus.

School Library Musings: Good Noise, Good Trouble!

August 06, 2025

Old television shows from the 1950s through the 1990s that featured kids in schools would inevitably set a scene or two in the library. Students would be sitting around large library tables, books open, whispering to each other. Should any of those whispers rise above a certain decibel, the stereotyped librarian’s harsh “SHHH!” would ring out over the room.  

Philadelphia Read In to Restore School Librarians 2025

July 17, 2025

Philadelphia is one of the largest urban districts in the United States, with very few certified school librarians. Dozens of studies confirm that students with access to well-staffed, well-resourced school libraries perform better academically, are more likely to read for pleasure, and are better prepared for research, civic engagement, and digital citizenship.

Massachusetts School Library and Public Library Associations Urge Legislature to Advance Right to Read Legislation this Session.

May 27, 2025

School library and public library association leaders call for action to protect students, families, and communities from censorship and political intimidation.  

How to Future-Proof Your School Library Budget

May 14, 2025

For many school librarians, the annual budget cycle feels more like a struggle for survival than a planning process. Positions disappear without warning. Funding decisions happen behind closed doors. Stakeholders express support in principle but fail to protect library programs when it matters most.
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