Tell Congress Not to Defund Libraries! - North Shore Public Library

Libraries are the heart of our communities—providing free access to knowledge, technology, and support for lifelong learning. But they need your help! Stop by your local library to learn how you can contact your Congressional representatives and urge them not to defund libraries. You’ll get all the information you need to take action and protect the funding that keeps these vital institutions strong.

Your voice matters. Let’s stand together for libraries!

Public libraries need your voice to protect vital federal funding that keeps our communities connected and thriving.

Why Library Funding Matters:

- IMLS Support: The Institute of Museum and Library Services funds e-books, career resources, reading programs, and more.
- Suffolk Impact: New York receives over $8 million in IMLS funds, directly supporting local youth summer reading programs.
- E-Rate Program: This FCC program provides deep discounts on high-speed internet and secure networks for schools and libraries.
- Digital Lifeline: Free broadband at the library connects job seekers, students, veterans, and seniors to essential online tools.

What is at Risk:

- Service Cuts: Dropping IMLS funding threatens early literacy, technology access, and cultural programming.
- Internet Loss: A current FCC proposal questions the future of E-Rate, which provided $177 million to New York libraries and schools in 2025 alone.

Take Action Today:

Please visit Tell Congress Not to Defund Libraries! to access sample email templates, phone scripts, and direct contact forms to advocate to your federal representatives.

Find My Representati ve:

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer

Long Island Office: 145 Pinelawn Road, #300N, Melville, NY 11747
Phone: (631) 753-0978
Fax: (631) 391-9068

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Long Island Office: 155 Pinelawn Road, Suite 250 North, Melville, NY 11747
Phone: (631) 249-2825
Fax (202) 224-0044

Representel:+16312492825tative Nick LaLota, NY-01

NY-01 District Office: 515 Hauppauge Road, Suite 3B, Hauppauge, NY 11788
Phone: (631) 289-1097

Representative Andrew Garbarino, NY-02

NY-02 District Office: 31 Oak Street Suite 20, Patchogue, NY 11772
Phone: (631) 541-4225

Representative Tom Suozzi, NY-03

NY-03 Long Island District Office: 51 Glen Street, Second Floor, Glen Cove, NY 11542
Phone: (516) 861-1070

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