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ALA and EveryLibrary Make Statements Condemning the Federal Budget Proposal Targeting IMLS
ALA shares, “The proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 federal budget released [April 3] by the White House would cut funding for the only federal agency dedicated to supporting all types of libraries, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS); the school library program Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL); and several library-eligible programs.” ALA president Sam Helmick issued a statement, which reads, in part: We are not surprised that the White House FY27 budget zeroes out funding for IMLS and IAL. The president’s intentions for IMLS were clear last year with the executive order to dismantle IMLS and cut off its funding. His FY27 budget follows a pattern started in his first term, when he proposed eliminating IMLS in four consecutive budget cycles. … ALA members have a solid track record of defeating the president’s threats, but we do not underestimate the lengths to which he will go to undercut support for America’s libraries. ALA is working to make sure decisionmakers continue to hear from library advocates. For more information, read the press release. EveryLibrary issued its own statement, saying, in part: This proposal represents a fundamental break with decades of bipartisan support for the federal cultural and knowledge infrastructure that Americans rely on every day. Through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), and the Library of Congress, the federal government sustains a national framework for access to information, preservation of history, and public learning. These institutions are core civic infrastructure and are not viewed as optional or discretionary by the public who rely on and appreciate them. … EveryLibrary calls on Congress to reject any proposal that would cut IMLS, NARA, or the Library of Congress below functional levels. We urge Congress to sustain and strengthen the funding formula that underpins nationwide library services and guarantees uninterrupted public access to essential resources. Please take a stand for IMLS funding with your members of Congress by sending a message today on SaveIMLS.org, our federal action site. For more information, visit the webpage.
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