In honor of National Library Week from April 14-20, we encourage you to rally around your local book nook. You don’t have to donate money — there are many other ways to support your neighborhood ...

When I was a child, a visit to my local public library meant a chance to explore beyond assigned reading at school. I loved being able to choose any book I wanted, even though I struggled to read them ...

Public libraries may be in jeopardy. In mid-March, Donald Trump’s “skinny budget” outline was released, which included cuts to the National Endowment of the Arts and National Endowment of the ...

Students are logging into Zoom instead of walking across campus to their next class. Faculty have rapidly restructured their syllabi to adapt to an online teaching environment. Although it’s not ...

On March 14, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14238 targeting the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) for funding cuts. The IMLS is the single largest source of federal funding ...

With plans underway to expand the Freedom Public Library, a support group is hard at work to supplement the funding. There are seven Friends groups that support the Marion County Public Library System ...