Trump Administration Puts IMLS Employees on Leave
Without staff to administer its programs, "it is likely that most grants will be terminated," noted library political action committee EveryLibrary, in a statement.
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Smithsonian Secretary Addresses Trump Effort to Remake the Institution
In a memo to staff, Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III said the Smithsonian will "remain committed to telling the multi-faceted stories of this country’s extraordinary heritage."
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The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending March 28
Among the week’s headlines: a bipartisan group of senators stands up for the IMLS; Iowa libraries look to get banned books back on the shelves after a major court victory; EveryLibrary helps a defunded Alabama library; and the Special Library Association is dissolving.
In New Executive Order, Trump Seeks to Remake the Smithsonian in his MAGA Image
In a chilling order, the administration accuses past administrations of pushing "a distorted narrative driven by ideology" and seeks to bar "exhibits or programs" deemed "inconsistent with Federal law and policy.”
South Carolina Library Patrons Sue Over LGBTQ Book Bans
The suit seeks to have the library's new collection policies declared unconstitutional.