The government has settled in the IMLS lawsuit, and will not dismantle the agency—but President Trump still seeks to ...

In the same week that the White House dropped its appeal of ‘Rhode Island v. Trump,’ the ALA and AFSCME settled with the ...

On April 9, 2026, the American Library Association (ALA) – the largest library association in the world – and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) – the nation’s ...

For National Library Week, tune into Native America Calling to get an update from tribal library advocates about efforts to keep their doors open.

EveryLibrary is urging Congress to reject any proposal that would cut funding for IMLS or weaken the nation’s library infrastructure. The organization is also calling on the public to take action and ...

Trump's 2027 budget aims to shutter the NEA, NEH and IMLS, providing only enough funding to permanently wind down operations.

On Monday, a federal court granted the Trump administration’s request to withdraw its appeal of a federal judge’s November ...

The ALA and AFSCME reached a settlement agreement over the Trump admin's attempt to eliminate the Institute of Museum and ...

The Trump administration on Wednesday restored library grants after a judge determined attempts to defund and dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) were unlawful. “Upon further ...

Despite its nonpartisan status, the agency became a prime target for defunding through executive action by the Donald Trump ...

The American Library Association (ALA) – the largest library association in the world – and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) – the nation's largest union of ...

The Institute of Museum and Library Services’s new grant guidelines specifically cite President Donald Trump’s stated vision for U.S. culture. Previously, grant applications were evaluated by merit, ...