We Need Librarians to Run for Office

Libraries are at the heart of our communities and schools, and who better to represent those communities than the librarians and staff who serve them every day? We tracked several librarians running for office nationwide on November 5, 2024. Each one of these colleagues wanted to do something important for our democracy: they wanted to show up for the issues they believe in and their communities. They understood the mission, vision, and values of libraries and would bring that ethic to their service if they ran for office.