Trump just gutted a tiny federal agency that supports libraries. Here’s what it means for Oregon

Trump halts millions in funds for Texas libraries, museums

Texas libraries and museums are bracing for cuts to services and programs after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to eliminate the IMLS.

States Challenge Trump’s Effort to Dismantle Library Agency

A coalition of 20 state attorneys general filed a lawsuit on Friday challenging the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the federal agency charged with supporting the nation’s libraries. The lawsuit, brought by the attorneys general of New York, Rhode Island, Hawaii and other states, was filed days after the agency, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, put its staff on leave and began cutting grants. The suit argues that the ste…

Texas libraries could lose $12.5M following Trump executive order

The future of funding that supports family reading programs, technology classes for job seekers, digitization of local archives and other library programming across Texas is unclear following a recent executive order by President Donald Trump.

State Library faces Trump threat to federal funding after escaping the Noem knife • South Dakota Searchlight

South Dakota librarians watch a debate from the gallery of the state Senate in Pierre on March 10, 2025. (Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight)The Trump administration’s move to gut a library-supporting federal agency could make a victory for backers of the South Dakota State Library short-lived. Last year, State Library advocates were aghast at a budget plan from then-Gov. Kristi Noem that would’ve hollowed out the Pierre-based organization, w…

Libraries are in danger of getting into trouble because several municipalities have not yet invested the intended extra money in them. This is according to the Association of Public Libraries. "In the worst case, branches will have to close."

Beth Girshman: Support federal funding of libraries and museums

I am stunned at the potential losses for library services throughout Massachusetts with the proposed elimination or reductions in federal IMLS funding.