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Call on Congress to Protect Federal Library Funding We need all library supporters to call their members of Congress and urge them to protect federal funding for libraries by preventing the dismantling of the ...

Federal library funding supports programs, services, and resources at libraries in every state and territory. Join me and show up #ForOurLibraries and make your voice heard.

Call Congress to tell the White House to BACK AWAY from its attack on libraries: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries

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Have you taken action yet to #FundLibraries?

Use our tools at ala.org/showup to email and call your House Rep and urge them to include library funding in next year's federal budget! #ForOurLibraries

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Library Advocacy on Capitol Hill | American Libraries Magazine Tamara King, executive director of Richland (S.C.) Library, had a clear answer when one of my colleagues asked why she had flown into town for the event. “It's like asking why we advocate for our rights, or why we advocate for basic human dignity, or wh...

National Library Legislative Day may be done, but its impacts are still being felt! Nearly 200 ALA advocates joined us in DC to Show Up #ForOurLibraries. ALA's Lisa Varga has the scoop for American Libraries: americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/library-...

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You still have time to call your House Rep to #FundLibraries!

We need every library advocate to make their voice heard and show up #ForOurLibraries this year. Without your advocacy, there is no guarantee that Congress will robustly fund libraries next year.

Take action: ala.org/showup

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Let's show up for our Ohio libraries!

Our 200+ public library systems need your help to continue providing services.

Contact Senators John Husted and Bernie Moreno to tell them to protect libary funding.

#ForOurLibraries #ShowUpForLibraries #ProtectLibraryFunding #RightToReadOhio

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Call on Congress to Protect Federal Library Funding We need all library supporters to call their members of Congress and urge them to protect federal funding for libraries by preventing the dismantling of the ...

I love my library, but the White House is trying to dismantle the agency in charge of federal library funding. It provides jobseeker resources, technology for people with disabilities, and even more.

Call Congress! Urge them to save federal funding #ForOurLibraries 👉 bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries

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ALA staff Emily Durkin and Megan Janicki, posing with Angela Goodrich of the Urban Libraries Council in front of the US Capitol.

ALA staff Emily Durkin and Megan Janicki, posing with Angela Goodrich of the Urban Libraries Council in front of the US Capitol.

Selfie by ALA staff Megan Janicki with Christine Morris of the Ohio Public Library Information Network and the ALA E-Rate Task Force, in front of the US Capitol

Selfie by ALA staff Megan Janicki with Christine Morris of the Ohio Public Library Information Network and the ALA E-Rate Task Force, in front of the US Capitol

Each year, ALA staff join our partners with the Schools Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition (SHLB) to advocate on Capitol Hill! We were proud to join them again this year to urge Congress to prioritize programs like #ERate that help Americans get online and thrive! #ForOurLibraries

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Show up for our libraries. ALA 150, American Library Association

Show up for our libraries. ALA 150, American Library Association

Have you taken action yet to #FundLibraries? We don't have much time left to gather signatures in the House of Reps. in support of federal library funding in FY 2027!

Take action and show up #ForOurLibraries by emailing your House Rep today: https://www.ala.org/advocacy/show-up-for-our-libraries

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Show up for our libraries - ALA 150, American Library Association

Show up for our libraries - ALA 150, American Library Association

Have you taken action yet to #FundLibraries? Time is running out to send a message to your House Rep: tell them to include library funding in the FY 2027 federal budget!

Take action and show up #ForOurLibraries today: app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-pag...

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Call on Congress to Protect Federal Library Funding We need all library supporters to call their members of Congress and urge them to protect federal funding for libraries by preventing the dismantling of the ...

Federal library funding supports programs, services, and resources at libraries in every state and territory. Join me and show up #ForOurLibraries and make your voice heard.

Call Congress to tell the White House to BACK AWAY from its attack on libraries: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries

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Have you taken action yet to #FundLibraries? Use the link below to tell your House Rep to support federal library funding in the upcoming Fiscal Year 27 budget!

We need every advocate to show up #ForOurLibraries.

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Call on Congress to Protect Federal Library Funding We need all library supporters to call their members of Congress and urge them to protect federal funding for libraries by preventing the dismantling of the ...

I love my library—but the White House is trying to dismantle the agency in charge of federal library funding. It provides jobseeker resources, technology for people with disabilities & more.

Contact Congress! Urge them to save federal funding #ForOurLibraries 👉 bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries

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Call on Congress to Protect Federal Library Funding We need all library supporters to call their members of Congress and urge them to protect federal funding for libraries by preventing the dismantling of the ...

Federal library funding supports programs, services, and resources at libraries in every state and territory. Join me and show up #ForOurLibraries and make your voice heard.

Call Congress to tell the White House to BACK AWAY from its attack on libraries: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries

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Call on Congress to Protect Federal Library Funding We need all library supporters to call their members of Congress and urge them to protect federal funding for libraries by preventing the dismantling of the ...

Federal library funding supports programs, services, and resources at libraries in every state and territory. Join me and show up #ForOurLibraries and make your voice heard.

Call Congress to tell the White House to BACK AWAY from its attack on libraries: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries

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Show up for our libraries. ALA 150, American Library Association.

Show up for our libraries. ALA 150, American Library Association.

NEW: Congress has begun preparation for next year's federal budget, and they need to hear from library advocates like you.

The best way to show up #ForOurLibraries during the budget process? Take action.

Tell your Representative to #FundLibraries in FY 2027: ala.org/showup

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CA nlld delegation members Rep Kevin Mullin office sign House Capitol Hill American Flag

CA nlld delegation members Rep Kevin Mullin office sign House Capitol Hill American Flag

Thank you @kevinmullin.house.gov for meeting with the California library community. We’re tremendously grateful for your support for libraries in California and across the country. #FundLibraries #NLLD26 #NLLD2026 #ALA #ForOurLibraries

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Thank you @warren.senate.gov for supporting America’s libraries that provide lifelong learning and opportunities for our communities! #NLLD26 #ForOurLibraries #FundLibraries

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Thank you Senator Markey @markey.senate.gov @karinabravo.bsky.social for championing America’s libraries, digital equity and e-rate! #NLLD26 #ForOurLibraries #FundLibraries

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ALA public Policy & Advocacy staff posing together in front of an ALA logo banner, holding signs that say "Show up for E-Rate" and "Fund Libraries"

ALA public Policy & Advocacy staff posing together in front of an ALA logo banner, holding signs that say "Show up for E-Rate" and "Fund Libraries"

From our team here in Washington, THANK YOU to every ALA member and advocate who showed up #ForOurLibraries in DC this week for #NLLD26!

As you might have been able to tell, we were thrilled to welcome you to the District and support your advocacy in Congress. We can't wait to see you next year!

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It was a pleasure meeting Tyler Allard in Congressman Seth Moulton’s office to talk libraries, history and books! Thank you @sethmoulton.bsky.social for your support of our libraries that offer life changing opportunities for our residents. #NLLD26 #FundLibraries #ForOurLibraries

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Thank you @whipkclark.bsky.social for your ongoing support of America’s libraries! #NLLD26 #ForOurLibraries #FundLibraries

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ALA advocates walking towards the Capitol Building in Washington, DC

ALA advocates walking towards the Capitol Building in Washington, DC

That's a wrap on National Library Legislative Day!

To every advocate who showed up #ForOurLibraries and brought your voice to Capitol Hill: thank you. From coast to coast & beyond, libraries are stronger because of you.

Stay tuned for more photos from #NLLD26 (& ways to take action from home 👀)

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Happy to be here #ForOurLibraries and for our communities!

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Thank you @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social and ALA members for showing up #ForOurLibraries and taking our message to Congress. #libraries provide access to ideas and information for ALL! Libraries and #librarians support the very foundations of our democracy. #TLSky #EduSky #NLLD26 #FundLibraries!

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A photo of a large group of people on the steps of Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

A photo of a large group of people on the steps of Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

National Library Legislative Day is officially here! Library advocates are on the Hill in Washington to make their voices heard and urge support for our country’s libraries in Congress. Thank you to EVERY ALA member and advocate who’s here to show up #ForOurLibraries! #NLLD26 #FundLibraries

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Advocates and presenters speaking on stage at NLLD 2026

Advocates and presenters speaking on stage at NLLD 2026

Advocates here in Washington today for #NLLD26 are preparing for their meetings with elected officials - this is incredibly important work, and we’re grateful for EVERY advocate and presenter for putting in the time to show up #ForOurLibraries.

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Advocates sitting together in a. ballroom for National Library Legislative Day 2026.

Advocates sitting together in a. ballroom for National Library Legislative Day 2026.

ALA staff posing in front of ALA logos holding a sign saying “Fund Libraries”

ALA staff posing in front of ALA logos holding a sign saying “Fund Libraries”

ALA President Sam Helmick in front of the room at NLLD 2026.

ALA President Sam Helmick in front of the room at NLLD 2026.

What’s that noise we hear…? It’s the sound of library advocates rallying together in Washington, DC!

We’re THRILLED to welcome ALA members & library advocates from across the country for National Library Legislative Day 2026 here in DC. Next stop: Capitol Hill, to show up #ForOurLibraries. #NLLD26

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Thank you @libro.fm! If you donate $15 USD or more to your public library, friends of the library, or ALA this week, you'll get a free audiobook!

Whether you're supporting ALA or your local library, we're grateful for EVERYONE showing up #ForOurLibraries.

More info: blog.libro.fm/librarylove/

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Show Up for Our Libraries

Show Up for Our Libraries

Thank you @captmarkkelly.bsky.social & @gallego.senate.gov for funding our nation's libraries! $212.5M 4 the Library Services & Technology Act and $30M 4 the Innovative Approaches to Literacy program will help #librarians serve their communities. #ForOurLibraries #TLSky @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social

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It was exciting to celebrate at @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social Youth Media Awards including the Newbery & Caldecott award winners. Learn about all of this year’s honorees & winners at www.ala.org/news/2026/01... & find a new book for your favorite kid or teen today! #ALAyma #ALA150 #ForOurLibraries

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