In an Executive Order signed last week President Donald Trump has called for the

defunding of the Institute of Museum and Library Science (IMLS), the federal

agency charged with distributing congressionally approved funds to state libraries

and to library, museum and archives programs. The federal funds from this

agency fund our Interlibrary Library Loan system, the van drivers, administrative

staff, and computer software used to order items. Also funded with the IMLS

funds is the platform for the Libby app used for ebooks and audiobooks and

Talking Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped program staff. If these

funds are cut these services will go away.

In 2024 our library borrowed 1,113 items and lent out 400. ILL is an important

service, especially for small libraries that have small budgets. We also rely on ILL

for books for book groups. Losing this service will impact our community, patrons,

and library.

We encourage you to reach out to our elected officials and voice your concerns.