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Thursday, November 20, 2025 12:00 AM |
More Than 4,300 Michiganders Join MLA to Defend the Freedom to Read
On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, the Michigan Library Association (MLA) hosted a press conference at the Lansing Center during MLA’s 2025 Annual Conference to announce the success of the Protect MI Right to Read petition campaign.
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Thursday, November 20, 2025 12:00 AM |
MLA Hosts Roundtable With Attorney General Dana Nessel
On November 13, MLA brought together library leaders from across Michigan for an energizing roundtable with Attorney General Dana Nessel at the Kent District Library Service Center in Grand Rapids. More than just a policy discussion, the gathering underscored the shared commitment between Michigan’s library community and the Attorney General’s office to protect access to information and opportunity for Michiganders.
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Thursday, October 23, 2025 12:00 AM |
Michigan Libraries Secured Key Funding in FY2026 Budget—Please Take Five Minutes to Thank Your Legislators!
On Tuesday, October 7, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Michigan's FY2026 budget into law. Thanks to your outreach, education, and advocacy, Michigan libraries secured several key funding wins:
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Thursday, September 25, 2025 12:00 AM |
Sign the Protect MI Right to Read Petition
The Protect MI Right to Read Petition calls on Governor Whitmer and the Michigan Legislature to defend the freedom to read, support library workers, and protect critical statewide library programs like MeL and MeLCat. Add your name to show your support for Michigan’s public libraries and everyone’s right to access information freely.
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Thursday, September 25, 2025 12:00 AM |
Federal Advocacy: Tell Congress to Fund Libraries in FY2026
The Congressional committees in the House and Senate that decide the federal budget have included funding for library services in the Institute of Museum and Library Services, as well as for the Innovative Approaches to Literacy program in the Department of Education, in their latest bill drafts.
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