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Find out the latest news and information about the Libraries2024 Campaign.
Library Election Night 2024 Results and Analysis
Election Day 2024 was mixed for libraries on the ballot across the country. EveryLibrary identified and tracked 73 individual libraries on the ballot and actively supported seven campaigns with pro-bono consulting and direct donations.
Vote NO! Library Funding on the Ballot in 2024
While some ballot measures secure additional funding for public libraries, others are attempts at defunding these important public institutions. In previous years, EveryLibrary has tracked library ballot measures in hundreds of local elections with the goal of protecting libraries against censorship attacks and promoting access to information by ensuring library funding.
Libraries in the 2024 Party Platforms
Public policies, laws, and budgets come from the combined efforts of the political parties in power, the social and business interests that prevail upon them, and the signs of the times. Understanding these elements is an essential part of responding to challenges, increasing influence, and countering the current narratives if they do not support your profession or your institution.
Ballot Watch 2024: Libraries, Funding, and Voter Impact
For over a decade, EveryLibrary has been a trusted partner in supporting library campaigns at the ballot box, offering strategic guidance and voter engagement to ensure library funding remains a priority.
Ballot Watch 2024: Libraries, Funding, and Voter Impact
As we approach the November 2024 election, voters across the country are faced with critical decisions that will shape the future of public libraries.
Support New Mexico’s 2024 GO Bond for Libraries – Vote YES!
New Mexico voters have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of their libraries in November 2024 by voting YES on GO Bond 2.
Arkansas Statewide Candidate Survey on Library Issues Results Released
Advocates for All Arkansas Libraries (AAAL) and The Arkansas Library Association (ArLA), with assistance from EveryLibrary, recently conducted a series of surveys for candidates running for state office in Arkansas to gauge their support for school and public libraries and gain their insights regarding current issues facing libraries.
Chicago Public Schools Candidate Survey on School Library Issues Results Released
The Association of Illinois School Library Educators (AISLE), with assistance from EveryLibrary, recently conducted a survey of all candidates for Chicago Public Schools running for school board in the November 2024 Election to gauge their support for school libraries and school librarians.
Check Your Voter Registration Status
We have all heard the phrase, “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” Making a plan to vote is essential to having your voice heard in this crucial election year.
End Book Bans by Making a Difference in the 2024 Elections!
In the last few days of Banned Books Week, here is a quick note about why this week is so important and how you can make a real difference with your vote this November.