ALA response to White House assault on IMLS To dismiss the mission of an agency that advances opportunity and learning is to dismiss the aspirations and everyday needs of millions of Americans. And those who will feel that loss most keenly live in rural communities.  As seedbeds of literacy and innovation, our nation’s 125,000 public, school, academic and special libraries deserve more, not less support. Libraries translate 0.003% of the federal budget into programs and services used by more than 1.2 billion people every year. Show Up for Our Libraries, ALA American Library Association, #ForOurLibraries

President Trump's executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum & Library Services would have disastrous effects for communities nationwide. We call on all Americans who value reading & learning to reach out to their elected leaders.

Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...

The poor kids in Seattle don’t even get to have snow days anymore… they get “remote learning” days now! 😂 I’m not sure what that looks like but if I were a kid and no one was paying attention to me, I’d be outside playing and singing “Do You Wanna Build a Snowman” at the top of my lungs! ❄️☃️

That makes sense! That’s where most of the people who need to hear it are.

Me too! But it will be good for local businesses when we shop directly from them too. I’m going to be more intentional about who I’m giving my money to from now on! Supporting Black, Brown, and LGBTQ+ business owners will be a priority!

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I’m saying goodbye to Target and other retailers who’ve decided to drop their DEI initiatives. Where are you spending your money now?

100% I am right here with you! I can’t wait to raise my child alongside yours ❤️

I agree!

First post! I miss my baby girl Leia ❤️