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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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

On November 21, the U.S. District Court of Rhode Island filed its judgment in favor of the plaintiffs in State of Rhode Island v. Trump. In this case, 21 states’ attorneys general sued to prevent the ...

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, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Applicants hoping to win a federal museum or library grant this year were told to consider how their projects align with Trump ...