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First off, ITS lib-R-ary with an "R" NOT "LIBERRY"!

STATEMENT: Project 2025 and Libraries

EveryLibrary opposes the Project 2025 framework by the Heritage Foundation because it would dismantle important parts of how public libraries build communities, how schools support students and families, and how higher education supports the next generation of scholars.

It is essential to recognize libraries' role as neutral and inclusive spaces dedicated to providing readers with access to a wide range of information and books.

The Heritage Foundation has been calling for the closure of the Institute of Museums and Library Services (IMLS), the only source of federal funding for public libraries & state libraries. In Blueprints dating back to the mid-2010s, they say that Congress should have no role in ensuring that libraries are strong and available to everyone. We disagree, and so have Congresses with both Republican and Democratic majorities, which have repeatedly rejected their proposals.

Project 2025 would dismantle much of what makes K-12 public education the great leveler of American society. From proposals to eliminate the Department of Education and phase out Title I support for the poorest of schools to scaling back Civil Rights enforcement in the name of parents' rights. They advocate for increased censorship and threaten criminal penalties on educators. This will discourage school librarians from providing diverse materials, limiting students' access to comprehensive educational resources.

Across Higher Ed, Project 2025 proposes significant changes that align with a broader agenda aimed at reducing federal oversight and funding with substantial negative implications for academic institutions, students, and the quality of education. The broader cultural and educational policies proposed could undermine academic freedom, restricting access to research and materials that are essential for higher education and critical inquiry.