Professional Development: EveryLibrary Statement on Project 2025 and Libraries

Since this is a page run by librarians about library services, I wanted to take a moment to bring this new report by EveryLibrary to your attention. One of the driving political forces of the upcoming November election is a document called Project 2025. It touches on a lot of policy goals and objectives, some of which impact libraries. In the past few years, we have seen increased pressures on libraries regarding efforts to ban books, change policies, and there has even been some bills proposed in some states to jail librarians. It is my sincere hope that you are paying attention and staying informed.

You can find the complete EveryLibrary Report on Project 2025 and Libraries here: https://www.everylibraryinstitute.org/report_project_2025. It takes a deep dive into what Project 2025 means for the future of libraries and access to books.

For more information on Book Bans and how you can fight those, please visit the Toolkit provided at United Against Book Bans: https://uniteagainstbookbans.org/toolkit/

You can find School Library Journal’s ongoing coverage of Censorship by visiting SLJ.com and clicking on the “Censorship” tab on the toolbar.

As always, we recommend that you be informed, stay informed, and fight for public libraries and schools. They are a cornerstone to democracy and success for not only our children, but our communities.

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