EveryLibrary
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| Founded | 2012 |
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| Type | 501(c)(4) |
| 46-1534149 | |
| Purpose | Library advocacy |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois |
Area served | United States |
Key people | John Chrastka (founder and executive director) |
| Revenue | $403,951[1] (2022) |
| Website | www |
EveryLibrary is an American non-profit advocacy organization supporting public and school libraries and librarians.
EveryLibrary consists of the EveryLibrary 501(c)(4) organization and its companion organization, the EveryLibrary Institute 501(c)(3) organization.
History
[edit]EveryLibrary was founded by John Chrastka in 2012, and he remains the organization's executive director. The group is the only political action committee focused on supporting libraries.[2] Operating nationally, EveryLibrary is based in Chicago, Illinois.[3]
EveryLibrary has focused their advocacy on topics including supporting funding for school librarians,[3] and opposing book bans and censorship. The group maintains lists of "Legislation of Concern", where they identify state legislation that they believe would be harmful to libraries and librarians, or the freedom to read and access information.[4][5][6]
In 2023, the EveryLibrary Institute and Book Riot issued a survey to understand parents' opinions on book bans and the trustworthiness of libraries.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "EveryLibrary 2022 Form 990" (PDF). United States Internal Revenue Service. 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ Albanese, Andrew (December 15, 2023). "PW Notables 2023: John Chrastka". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ a b Maughan, Shannon (August 18, 2017). "EveryLibrary, Follett Partner to Save School Librarians". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ Natanson, Hannah; Kaur, Anumita (April 16, 2024). "Red states threaten librarians with prison — as blue states work to protect them". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ Ravits, Sarah (June 3, 2024). "The New Prohibition: The assault on Louisiana libraries, and how citizens and activists are fighting back". NOLA.com. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ Warburton, Bob (June 3, 2024). "On the Books: Library Legislation 2024". Library Journal. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ Joseph, Christina (January 2, 2025). "Librarians and Allies Must Act to Secure the Future of Libraries and Intellectual Freedom". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
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- 2012 establishments in Illinois
- 501(c)(3) organizations
- 501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations
- Education policy organizations in the United States
- Freedom of expression organizations
- Non-profit organizations based in Chicago
- Organizations established in 2012
- Political advocacy groups in Chicago
- Political and economic think tanks in the United States
- United States political action committees