#FundLibraries Update:The campaign to save over $210 million in library funding continues this
week in the Senate with the release of two Dear
Appropriator letters.This activity follows on the heels of the White House budget proposal for FY 2019,
which recommends the elimination of most federal library funding.
Starting today, two Dear Appropriator letters are circulating in
support of federal library funding for FY 2019 for both LSTA and IAL. Library advocates need to contact their Senators this week and ask them to sign both letters by the April 10th deadline.
The more signatures we get on these Dear Appropriator letters, the
better proof we have of the wide, bipartisan backing for federal library
funding. For many members of Congress (especially those not on the
Appropriations Committee), signing these letters is the best opportunity
for them to show their support for our nation’s libraries.
Want to send an email? Visit the Action Center to take advantage of our email template or suggested tweets.
“The administration’s FY2019 budget is out of touch with the real needs of Americans and the priorities of leaders in Congress who represent them. The president miscalculates the value of more than 120,000 libraries across America, just as he did in his FY2018 budget proposal…Withholding federal support for libraries means withholding services that foster achievement, develop the workforce and contribute to local economies. ALA members will continue to highlight the value of libraries to our elected leaders in every U.S. congressional district. And we are confident that our congressional leaders will continue to protect the federal programs that invest in our communities.”
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