Take ACtion support our libraries

Late on Friday, March 14th, Trump issued an Executive Order in order to dismantle and defund the Institute of Museum & Library Services (IMLS), the only federal agency dedicated to funding library services. Millions of citizens rely every day on library programs and services supported by the IMLS. Now is the time to show up and support our libraries.  

SAve the INSTITUTE  OF MUSEUMS & LIBRARY SERVICES

1. Call Your Reps
Members of Congress are home this week, so be sure to contact their federal AND district offices. Find a call script here.  

2. Write Your Reps
Get started with this template letter and personalize it with your story. These emails have significantly more impact when you customize them and tell your story.

3. Sign These Petitions
American Library Association: Show Up For Our Libraries
Every Library: Stop Trump's EO Attacks on Public Libraries

4. Tell Your Story
ALA is collecting your library stories from the public to use in their advocacy campaign. Contribute here.

5. Spread The Word
Text this action alert to 5 of your friends and urge them to act now and save the IMLS.