Expressing support for the staff of public, school, academic, and special libraries in the United States and the essential services those libraries provide to communities, recognizing the need for funding commensurate with the broad scope of social service and community supports provided by libraries, preserving the right of all citizens of the United States to freely access information and resources in their communities, supporting a strong union voice for library workers, and defending the civil rights of library staff.

This measure is a statement of support for library workers and the vital services libraries provide. It calls for enough funding to match the many social and community roles libraries now fill. It also backs the right of people to freely access information in their communities, supports a strong voice for library workers on the job, and defends the civil rights of library staff .

It does not create new programs or rules. Instead, it urges respect, resources, and protections for libraries and the people who run them, so communities can keep learning, accessing information, and getting help they need .

Key points

• Who is affected: Library workers and the communities they serve .
• What it says: Support library staff, ensure enough funding, protect free access to information, back workers’ voices, and defend staff civil rights .
• Practical impact: Signals Congress’s support and priorities; may guide future funding and policy discussions related to libraries .