Urban Librarians Unite condemns the Trump administration’s FY2027 proposal to eliminate funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)—the only federal agency dedicated to supporting libraries nationwide. This is not just an attack on libraries. It’s an attack on the workers who keep them running. IMLS funding supports jobs, staffing, and essential services … Read more
Urban Librarians Unite joins the American Library Association and the library community in vehemently opposing H.R. 7661. This bill doesn’t protect children — it defunds the libraries and educators who do. By broadly defining “sexually oriented material” to include content about gender identity and transgender experiences, H.R. 7661 weaponizes federal funding to erase LGBTQ+ young … Read more
Federal library funding is under threat, and urban communities have the most to lose. The House FY27 appropriations process is underway right now, and Congress needs to hear from us — loudly and clearly — that the Library Services & Technology Act (LSTA) and the Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL) program must be fully funded. … Read more
This year has been a difficult one for library workers. Many of us are feeling under attack in more ways than one. Between assaults on our institutions & values from the federal government, and the day to day stress of public service, well, it’s real, we see you and we feel it too. We are … Read more
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