Advocacy Alert: Federal Library Funding

Last week, the White House released its budget proposal for FY2019 with a proposed significant cut to federal library funding. The administration’s budget proposal eliminates the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and eliminates the $27 million Innovative Approaches to Literacy program administered by the Department of Education.

Congress will have the final say on budget allocations for these programs in the FY2019 budget. Now is the time to let them know how important federal library funding is to their constituents. Use the ALA Action Center to send your Representatives an email and ask for their public support of library funding throughout the FY2019 appropriations cycle or send them a tweet and let them know how you feel.