Celebrating the Civic Season

20 Questions for School Board Candidates

Local elections impact your public school and the quality of education in your school district. It is important to know what candidates’ stances are on key school library issues ahead of election day. 

20 Questions for Library Board Candidates

Local and municipal elections impact your local public library. 

We Need Librarians to Run for Office

Libraries are at the heart of our communities and schools, and who better to represent those communities than the librarians and staff who serve them every day? We tracked several librarians running for office nationwide on November 5, 2024. Each one of these colleagues wanted to do something important for our democracy: they wanted to show up for the issues they believe in and their communities. They understood the mission, vision, and values of libraries and would bring that ethic to their service if they ran for office. 

Library Election Night 2024 Results and Analysis

Election Day 2024 was mixed for libraries on the ballot across the country. EveryLibrary identified and tracked 73 individual libraries on the ballot and actively supported seven campaigns with pro-bono consulting and direct donations.

Vote NO! Library Funding on the Ballot in 2024

While some ballot measures secure additional funding for public libraries, others are attempts at defunding these important public institutions. In previous years, EveryLibrary has tracked library ballot measures in hundreds of local elections with the goal of protecting libraries against censorship attacks and promoting access to information by ensuring library funding.

Libraries in the 2024 Party Platforms

Public policies, laws, and budgets come from the combined efforts of the political parties in power, the social and business interests that prevail upon them, and the signs of the times. Understanding these elements is an essential part of responding to challenges, increasing influence, and countering the current narratives if they do not support your profession or your institution.

Ballot Watch 2024: Libraries, Funding, and Voter Impact

For over a decade, EveryLibrary has been a trusted partner in supporting library campaigns at the ballot box, offering strategic guidance and voter engagement to ensure library funding remains a priority.

Ballot Watch 2024: Libraries, Funding, and Voter Impact

As we approach the November 2024 election, voters across the country are faced with critical decisions that will shape the future of public libraries.