We’re asking our community to stand up for libraries everywhere because the federal government is moving to cut off its modest but effective support for libraries, from withdrawal of funding for broadband to the elimination of the only source of federal funding for our nation’s 125,000 libraries, the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Watch: Spreading Library Love With Mychal Threets
Watch the video. We spoke with librarian Mychal Threets (pictured), who has risen to fame on social media as a mental health advocate and champion for “library kids” of all ages. Mychal is also PBS Kids’ resident librarian.
Post with #ForOurLibraries, tag your elected officials
What do you love about the library? How has being a library user changed your life for the better? Snap a pic at a library selfie station and share your story on social media with #ForOurLibraries.
Make sure to tag our library on Facebook (@oakparkpubliclibrary) and on Instagram (@oakparklibrary) as well as your elected officials to be sure they hear your voice!
Need inspiration? Read what library staff and community members say libraries mean to them.
Help stop book bans
- Oak Park is a Book Sanctuary Community! Learn about what this means »
- Unite Against Book Bans strives to stop the removal of reading materials from America’s libraries and schools. Learn more and find toolkits to protect the freedom to read »
- Fight for the First, developed by EveryLibrary, defends against attacks on the First Amendment and against book bans. Get involved with a group near you or create your own campaign »
Explore these titles
Discover nonfiction books on library history, fiction titles featuring librarians, and more—handpicked by Oak Park librarians.
