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The Value of Field Candidate Surveys

John Chrastka, September 1, 2023 | Advocacy, Legislation



State school library associations can play a key role in shaping your state’s educational policy landscape. Your influence should stretch beyond the profession into the educational ecosystem. As the 2024 state legislative and school board primaries approach, it’s essential for state library associations to take an independent, proactive approach to pre-legislative advocacy. One useful technique […]

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Introducing the Nation’s Newest Library District

John Chrastka, August 22, 2023 | Funding, News



EveryLibrary is proud to work with libraries in communities like Branson to ensure that library services thrive. The library in Branson Missouri was set to close in 2024 but I’m thrilled to share that we helped it become the nation’s newest Library District instead. Now, Library services for this part of Missouri – despite the […]

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The Playbook to Fight Against Book Bans!

John Chrastka, June 6, 2023 | Advocacy, News



Now is the time for action. GLAAD created this guide for communities to defeat book ban attempts, and send a powerful signal of welcome and acceptance. We’re proud to partner with GLAAD on this playbook to help communities fight against book bans that are uniquely targeting LGBTQ Americans. This guide offers community members step-by-step recommendations to: […]

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