Post-Election Message to the Library Community
As Trump begins his second term, we feel an urgent need to reach out to the library community—our community—to share our concerns and offer our solidarity.
We know many of you are feeling anxious right now. So are we. There’s so much uncertainty about what lies ahead for libraries and librarianship. What will happen to federal funding? Will librarians face legal threats for providing materials on gender, sexual orientation, or Black history? What about access to government documents? Workers’ rights? And what challenges might emerge that none of us have even imagined yet?
These are heavy questions, and like you, we’re grappling with what this moment means for the future of our field—and for all of us personally and professionally. As a company that depends on the health and vibrancy of libraries, we’re deeply invested in strengthening solidarity across the profession. If libraries are under attack, we’re all under attack.
We’re thinking hard about what we can offer to support the profession and build solidarity in meaningful ways. Here’s what we’re committing to:
- Flexible discounts: if budgets are tight, let us know. We’re happy to offer discounts on courses on an as-needed basis.
- Tailored training programs: tell us what you need, and we’ll customize a training program that meets those needs.
- Advocacy and support: We’re ready to sign on to efforts that help us to stand together in the face of these challenges.
We know this is a time of tremendous uncertainty, but we’re here, and we want to help. Please reach out if you want to explore any of these ideas, or have suggestions of your own:
With hope, love, and in solidarity,
Rory Litwin, Lacey Torge, Andrea Mulanix, and Sophie Ziegler