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Imagination Library is now available to every young child in Oregon
The Imagination Library program, created by Dolly Parton, gifts books to children from birth to the month of their 5th birthday. Currently, 65,000 Oregon children are enrolled in the Imagination Library. The Lower Umpqua Library is the 57th community partner enrolled in the Imagination Library in Oregon.

Books
States win a legal injunction against President Trump, pausing library funding cuts
A federal judge Tuesday wrote that President Trump's executive order dismantling the IMLS "disregards the fundamental constitutional role of each of the branches of our federal government."

Federal funding
Uncertain federal funding could impact library program that helps Eugene residents practice conversational English
In 2024, Eugene's Talk Time program received a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to expand the current cycle through a partnership. Now, with the entire IMLS staff put on leave, efforts are underway to find ways to keep Eugene's Talk Time program running in its current form.

Federal funding
Washington state’s libraries face ‘deep and dramatic’ funding cuts as Trump abruptly terminates federal grants
The Trump administration's cuts to grant funding could amount to as much of a third of the State Library’s budget — especially impacting rural and underserved communities.

Think Out Loud
Oregon libraries see growing demand for digital books
Libraries across Oregon are seeing growing demand for digital books. We'll hear from two librarians to share what demand looks like for them.

Josephine County commissioners terminate lease with Grants Pass Library
In one of their first moves as a newly reconfigured board, the Josephine County commissioners unanimously decided to terminate the county’s lease with the Grants Pass Library. This puts the library’s near future in limbo.

Grants Pass School District removes two books from high school library
Grants Pass School District removes two books from high school library. This marks the first time the district has removed challenged books from its libraries.

Education
Hundreds push back on removal of ‘How the García Girls Lost Their Accents’ novel from Tillamook High School curriculum
The book will still be available in school libraries, but it was deemed ‘not suitable’ for 10th-grade English Language Arts students.
Think Out Loud
In Southern Oregon, Curry Public Library offers free lunches for kids
We learn more about the library's program.

Josephine Community Library Foundation working to build new library in Grants Pass
The library is holding three community meetings next month to solicit feedback from residents.