On March 14, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) that adversely affects the only federal agency that provides resources to our nation’s libraries, museums, and archives. The EO “Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy” directs the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to eliminate non-statutory programs and reduce its functions and personnel to the minimum required by law. For IMLS, this would mean a dramatic reduction in its scope and capacity to support our nation’s cultural institutions. Libraries and museums across the country will feel the effects of these cuts, particularly in areas reliant on discretionary funding and special initiatives.
Please contact your federal legislators and urge them to continue fully funding the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) at levels that protect both discretionary and statutory programs.
Read the Joint Statement from Michigan Libraries, Museums, and Archives to learn more and take action!
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