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Federal Funding Cuts Threaten Libraries Nationwide, Staff Struggles

5/12/2025

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Libraries across the U.S., from Indiana to Alaska, are feeling the sting of federal funding cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. These drastic reductions jeopardize operations and vital community services, forcing libraries to scramble for private donations while leaving faculty and staff grappling with the emotional fallout.

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Story summary

Libraries across the U.S., from Indiana to Alaska, are feeling the sting of federal funding cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. These drastic reductions jeopardize operations and vital community services, forcing libraries to scramble for private donations while leaving faculty and staff grappling with the emotional fallout.