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ALA is proud to support @repricklarsen.bsky.social's Read for Reentry Act, legislation designed to study new & existing ways to support libraries serving incarcerated patrons. As ALA President Maria McCauley said, "Prison libraries make a world of difference." More: larsen.house.gov/news/documen...

We need library advocates to make their voices heard and tell Congress to support the freedom to read and reject S 4925. Contact your Senators now to oppose federal book banning legislation. The freedom to read is too important to stay silent. Take action: action.ala.org/campaign/S4925/

We’re thrilled to join partners w/ the Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition today on Capitol Hill! We’re spreading the word to Congressmembers & staff: we need to #SaveOurERate E-Rate is an essential support of broadband in libraries & schools nationwide. A new FCC proposal threatens it.

Did you know that National Voter Registration Day provides swag, communications tools, and learning opportunities for partners? They make it easy to combine #LibraryJoy with #NationalVoterRegistrationJoy! Become a partner and help get your community #ReaderVoterReady: bit.ly/ALA-NVRD26

The FCC's new proposals could gut the #ERate program, an critical support for broadband in libraries and schools in every state and territory. We can't stay silent in this face of these proposals. Use your voice and take action. Tell Congress to #SaveOurERate: action.ala.org/campaign/saveourerate/

ALA staff were proud to join colleagues across libraries, publishing, and education this week on the Hill to remind our elected officials of the importance of the right to read! Thank you to everyone who made their voices heard in Congress - and to everyone who made this possible!

The FCC is building sweeping proposals that could gut the #ERate program, an essential source of support for broadband in libraries and schools. Our communities need digital access - these proposals would take that access away. Tell Congress to #SaveOurERate: action.ala.org/campaign/saveourerate/

Tell Congress to Save Our E-Rate!The FCC is raising questions about the existence of E-Rate. We need Congress to protect it. Take action today!action.ala.org

Have you told your Senators to reject book bans? We need library advocates to make their voices heard and tell Congress to support the freedom to read and reject S 4925. We can't stay quiet while the right to read is threatened. Take action: action.ala.org/campaign/S4925/

Did you know that National Voter Registration Day provides swag, communications tools, and learning opportunities for partners? They make it easy to combine #LibraryJoy with #NationalVoterRegistrationJoy! Become a partner and help get your community #ReaderVoterReady: bit.ly/ALA-NVRD26

TODAY at 2pm Eastern: Join ALA and the Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition for a critical update on the #ERate program and the FCC proposal to dismantle it. Tune in to this free webinar for up-to-the-minute news and insights from library & advocacy pros: www.shlb.org/events/the-f...

SHLB CoalitionThe SHLB Coalition advocates for policies and programs that enable anchor institutions to obtain and promote open, secure, high-quality broadband services to support connectivity and opportunity for a...www.shlb.org

Tune in TODAY at 3pm Eastern! We're getting started in 30 minutes with the League of Women Voters to share how your library can build partnerships and get your community #ReaderVoterReady! Register: bit.ly/ALA-LWV-2026webinar

Don't miss tomorrow's session! Join ALA and the League of Women Voters tomorrow (Wed, July 15) to learn how your library can team up with Leagues and other local partners to get your community #ReaderVoterReady! Register: bit.ly/ALA-LWV-2026webinar

Join ALA and the League of Women Voters for updates on the election landscape and how libraries and local Leagues are teaming up to empower voters and ensure that communities are #ReaderVoterReady! Register: bit.ly/ALA-LWV-2026webinar

July 15th @ 3pm ET: Join ALA and the @lwv.org to learn how libraries can team up with their local League of Women Voters to help voters make their voices heard. All across the country, libraries and Leagues are getting their communities #ReaderVoterReady! Register: bit.ly/ALA-LWV-2026webinar

The FCC voted last last week to consider eliminating the #ERate program, an essential source of broadband funding for libraries and schools. But library advocates are not going to let this happen. Tell Congress to #SaveOurERate and protect the program! Take action now: ala.org/erate

Tell Congress to Save Our E-Rate!The FCC is raising questions about the existence of E-Rate. We need Congress to protect it. Take action today!ala.org

Whether you're just leaving Chicago now or headed home from #ALAAC26 earlier this weekend, we're so grateful we got to see you! Thank you to EVERYONE who stopped by our presentations & huddles, and thank you for taking action for libraries. From our team to you, we hope you had an amazing time!

The exhibit floor at #ALAAC26 may be closing, but the ALA Connect Lounge is open until 2pm. Be sure to stop for info about ALA's latest advocacy priorities and initiatives! Take action and tell Congress to #SaveOurERate: ala.org/erate Learn more about NLLD 2027: www.ala.org/advocacy/nlld

Our last session of the day just finished up! Thank you to the amazing library workers and partners from NC IDEA Foundation for sharing the great work you're doing in North Carolina to support small business owners and entrepreneurs at your library! #ALAAC26

We’re about to get started with our state legislative update at #ALAAC26! Join us in McCormick 179A to hear the latest news on state legislation impacting libraries, from intellectual freedom to library funding. See our full schedule: www.ala.org/advocacy/PPA...

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the ALA Connect Lounge for our #LibrariesBuildBusiness huddle session! It was amazing to hear about how libraries nationwide are supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses in their communities. See our full #ALAAC26 schedule: www.ala.org/advocacy/PPA...