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ALA Mobilizes to Fight for Libraries
Cindy Hohl, ALA’s president, and Leslie Burger, ALA’s interim executive director, issued an email message to ALA members that states, in part:Amid the flurry of multiple assaults on the public interest, ALA and the library community must focus on those attacks with direct consequences for us because we cannot expect others to do so without our leadership. And we must prepare for a long campaign over the next few years. We must be deliberate with our resources—and not burn out. Central to this mobilization is bolstering ALA’s ability to showcase how libraries contribute to America’s communities—no matter one’s political party or philosophy. [W]e asked library advocates to provide ALA with their stories of how federal funding strengthens their communities. More than 150 advocates across 40 states responded within 48 hours to this call! We are receiving the concrete and specific details ALA needs to amplify the value and essential roles of libraries and library workers in schools, universities, small, medium, and large cities and communities, including Tribal Nations and military bases. These stories demonstrate the importance of libraries and will be used for state and local advocacy, as well as for engagement with federal officials. If you haven’t already done so, please share your library’s story. For more information, visit ALA’s website.
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Brandi Scardilli
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