Please read this article by Kelly Jensen, who has painstakingly reported on local book bans, state anti-library legislation, and now federal attacks on libraries.

She quotes the new interim director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services that the Institute would now operate “in lockstep with this Administration to enhance efficiency and foster innovation. We will revitalize IMLS and restore focus on patriotism, ensuring we preserve our country’s core values, promote American exceptionalism and cultivate love of country in future generations.”