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Jun 03, 2026

Post Alley Seattle: "City of Readers: Time for a New Library Levy"

"Seattle residents will make one of the year’s most important decisions on Aug. 4 voting on a critical issue: whether to replace the seven-year Library Levy that expires this year." "Much rests on the outcome. The Seattle Public Library with its central library and 27 branches is among this city’s m...

Jun 03, 2026

Publishers Weekly: "Groups Urge Expanded Funding for IMLS"

"As the debate over funding the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) heats up, nine cultural organizations have sent a letter to Congress urging the expansion of federal funding for the IMLS in its fiscal year 2027 appropriations bills. Markup by a House Appropriations Subcommittee on the...

May 03, 2026

Signals AZ: "Civic Makers Lab Program at Mesa Public Library"

"Mesa Public Library is one of 10 libraries nationwide to receive $15,000 as part of the Civic Makers Lab for Adults initiative from the Urban Libraries Council (ULC). The program equips librarians to serve as civic learning facilitators and empowers young adults ages 18-24 to be active contributors...