MI Right to Read

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

Libraries across the country have the same message: their communities rely on the internet E-Rate provides. The FCC's proposals to cut the program would have wide-reaching consequences. Learn more: https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0820/fcc-e-rate-libraries-schools

Use our tools to tell Congress to and submit your own public comments in support of the program: ala.org/erate

A program called E-Rate has helped expand public internet access for 30 years. As the Federal Communications Commission challenges whether the subsidies are still needed, schools and libraries say cuts could leave them with hard choices.

09/02/2026

Is your library ? Today (Aug 31) is the deadline to register your library as a National Voter Registration Day partner! If your library is hosting voter registration or information programming, be sure to sign up: bit.ly/ALA-NVRD26

Find more tools and resources from ALA, and get ready for NVRD on September 15: ala.org/readervoterready

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

Librarians all over the country are facing threats and job loss in defending YOUR right to read! Find out how you can support them at www.everylibrary.org.

08/31/2026

Our latest update of book bans and challenges happening across the U.S.—and efforts to stop them— includes news from Arkansas, Utah, and Texas.

Read more at https://bit.ly/4gGchGd

08/27/2026

MLA and the ACLU of Michigan have partnered to complete the first comprehensive update of the ACLU's statewide map tracking book bans and other forms of government censorship in Michigan. The updated map is now available through the MI Right to Read website, helping Michiganders see where challenges are occurring and how communities are responding.

View the map: https://www.mirighttoread.com/map

If you know of a challenge in your community, please share it by using the MI Right to Read Request Support form: https://www.mirighttoread.com/contact-us

08/22/2026

Navigating conversations about intellectual freedom can be challenging—you don't have to start from scratch.

MLA's Intellectual Freedom Message Center gives library staff and supporters tools to:

- Communicate with positive, proactive messages and ready-to-use resources
- Speak up at community meetings and in local media
- Connect with supporters and build stronger local coalitions

Whether you're preparing for a difficult conversation or proactively building community support, these resources can help you feel informed and prepared.

Explore the MLA Intellectual Freedom Message Center: https://ow.ly/EiUW50ZB38a

08/19/2026

NEW: MLA and the ACLU of Michigan have partnered to update an online resource mapping book bans and other censorship efforts across Michigan.

The newly updated Hostile Territory map documents book challenges and other government actions affecting First Amendment and civil rights in Michigan schools and public libraries—helping library staff and supporters recognize trends, learn from other communities, and stay informed.

🗺️ Explore the map: https://ow.ly/64jN50ZBG4U
📣 Know of a challenge in your community? Report it or request support through MI Right to Read: https://ow.ly/pmh750ZBG4V
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