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Because a common question asked of librarians is “What do you actually do at your job?” I wanted to give you a typical day in the life of a reference librarian at a busy public library.

https://action.everylibrary.org/day_in_the_life_reference_librarian_at_a_public_library

My mom is a library power user and she passed the library gene on to me.

https://action.everylibrary.org/a_new_mom_s_best_resource_for_herself_and_her_child_the_local_library

House File 2324, a bill now under consideration in the Iowa Legislature that would end bookmobile services to schools and stop public library and school cooperation on reading programs and literacy services.

https://www.thegazette.com/opinion/guest-columnists/put-the-brakes-on-banning-bookmobiles-for-schools/article_a8668fb6-ec19-4786-a628-e107456a2869.html

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11 libraries that will make you want to pack your bags and dust off your passport

https://action.everylibrary.org/visit_the_libraries_of_the_world

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Library resources break down barriers to reading for patrons with visual impairments.

https://medium.com/everylibrary/large-print-books-are-accessibility-tools-7c2c295a7ccd

If an individual did not have access to a computer to perform genealogical research, a library can provide a computer to assist in this endeavor.

https://action.everylibrary.org/the_importance_of_libraries_with_your_genealogical_search

Did you happen to think of your local library when considering this phrase?

https://action.everylibrary.org/the_library_is_our_center_for_the_arts

History, if properly told, is filled with stories passed down from people to people and through generations.

https://action.everylibrary.org/libraries_help_us_preserve_our_covid_era_stories

A book's most useful feature is to act as a storehouse for knowledge and memory, and it went through several iterations before its current state of existence

https://action.everylibrary.org/the_book_a_fantastic_piece_of_technology

Every Delaware student deserves access to a school library and a certified librarian. Join library advocates across the state and send a message to your legislators today.

https://www.delawarelibrarychampions.org/fy27_legislative_agenda

There’s plenty of practical advice that can help you take your first steps into the world of genealogy and libraries can help guide you

https://action.everylibrary.org/7_tips_for_genealogists_from_the_library

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Reading and the deep concentration it demands faces stiff competition for attention with screens of all shapes and sizes

https://action.everylibrary.org/using_onelibrarian_s_tricks_to_get_kids_reading

Libraries and the Business Community: A Success Story

https://action.everylibrary.org/libraries_and_the_business_community_a_success_story

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The Maine Library Commission reviewed a draft rule Monday that would impose new requirements on the state’s libraries, including annual training for library trustees.

https://themainemonitor.org/library-commission-draft-rule-restrict-state-support/

Strong libraries build strong communities. Please tell your Delaware legislators to support library funding, modern library facilities, and school librarians for students.

Take action now:
https://www.delawarelibrarychampions.org/fy27_legislative_agenda

Book clubs can be as simple as picking a title, choosing your group, and gathering once a month for discussion.

https://action.everylibrary.org/secrets_of_success_for_every_book_club

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A new Ohio bill seeks to regulate some of the companies who provide online resources for the state’s public schools and libraries.

https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/03/11/ohio-bill-would-compel-online-education-resource-providers-to-police-obscene-materials/

Libraries Working Together for All Americans

https://action.everylibrary.org/libraries_working_together_for_all_americans

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Delaware libraries support literacy, learning, and community life across our state. Send a message to ask your legislators to support the Delaware Libraries Legislative Agenda for FY2027.

Send your message here:
https://www.delawarelibrarychampions.org/fy27_legislative_agenda

City library officials said they will cut services starting March 16 — including possible short-term shutdowns of neighborhood branches or reduced operating hours — due to funding constraints.

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/paterson-press/2026/03/12/paterson-nj-libraries-will-cut-these-services/89106051007/

This program makes books more accessible to people with memory disorders.

https://medium.com/everylibrary/reading2connect-adults-with-dementia-need-books-more-than-ever-364bd30cc55a

Replace time spent on social media with reading, the benefits are numerous

https://action.everylibrary.org/stop_scrolling_start_reading

How public libraries help people learn, participate, and stay informed.

https://medium.com/everylibrary/your-library-is-a-hub-for-civic-engagement-c6ffb53a937d

Libraries: an Extension of Your Start-up

https://action.everylibrary.org/libraries_an_extension_of_your_start_up

Tell politicians to support libraries in the United States

https://action.everylibrary.org/emailyourrep

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On Tuesday, the Grand Rapids Public Library announced its new 5-year strategic plan to diversify its community services and reposition itself as a “community hub.

https://www.woodtv.com/westmichiganguide/grand-rapids-public-library-to-become-community-hub-under-new-strategy/

Are you one of those people who spend all day at your current job dreaming about running your own business?

https://action.everylibrary.org/start_your_business_at_the_library_action

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Approximately 32 million adults in the United States can't read, according to the U.S. Department of Education and the National Institute of Literacy.

https://action.everylibrary.org/costilliteracy

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It won’t come as a surprise that literacy is important to libraries — after all, they’re the repository of vast quantities of reading materials they want people to be able to use.

https://action.everylibrary.org/libraries_are_the_key_to_literacy

World language books are used by library customers in many different ways

https://action.everylibrary.org/books_on_prescription

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Residents here face a dilemma straight of a Hallmark movie: Their quaint, 200-year-old library needs hundreds of thousands of dollars in structural repairs within the next few years to stay open.

https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/local/vermont/2026/02/23/jericho-town-library-vt-historic-repair-money-town-meeting-day-ballot-voting-faces-closure-ada/88763315007/

So you’re going on vacation. But you may need to steal away to check your email, take a call, or get some work done.

https://action.everylibrary.org/9_great_reasons_to_office_at_the_library_while_on_vacation_even_when_you_don_t_want_to

We want to share some of the innovations and resources that our colleagues at DPLA have had in the works.

https://action.everylibrary.org/want_excellent_free_images_for_your_blogs_and_wikis_check_out_the_digital_public_library_of_america

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The state Library Board earlier this month tabled a vote on more than $1 million worth of quarterly funding for libraries, a delay that jeopardizes a number of programs.

https://arkansasadvocate.com/2026/02/22/uncertainty-surrounding-arkansas-library-funding-undermines-states-literacy-efforts/

Stick to the Emersonian approach to self-reliance and discover a love of libraries for yourself!

https://action.everylibrary.org/why_the_value_of_self_reliance_is_at_the_heart_of_libraries

If it doesn’t seem logical to connect cooking with libraries, we have some news for you: Not only is it logical, it’s popular, even during the pandemic.

https://action.everylibrary.org/cooking_with_the_library