Miss Librarian

On average, less than 1% of public libraries' budgets come from the federal government. Overwhelmingly local, with some state and private $.

A lot of IMLS $ granted back to state lib agencies; used in many ways, incl supporting statewide library services & projects... 1/ #saveimls

so libraries of ALL types don't have to each pay for various platforms themselves. #saveimls 2/

Examples vary by state, incl research DBs, digital content, interlibrary loan platforms, statewide shared catalogs & much more #saveimls 3/

I'd call this scaling by libraries a pretty efficient use of tax dollars @ all levels of govt. #saveimls 4/

Contact your state's State Library agency to learn how IMLS $$ is used for libraries, beyond the budget sources breakdown. #saveimls 5/5

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We're doing it you guys

45's budget elimn the Institute for Museum and Library Service. IMLS gives $ to states4 libraries. Do TX kids read, cuz clearly you don't.

45 budget eliminates the IMLS. POOF. No more money. #blessyourheart #youneedyourlibrary

You could just read his actual budget that specifically eliminates funding for libraries.

I clicked that HuffPo headline & thought "I wonder what Margaret thinks of this." 5 seconds later... the universe delivered

Yeah it's been an interesting few days, lots of library support so I'm happy

Congrats on your official designation as the most famous librarian I know

Thank you so much! I'm honored!