IMPORTANT UPDATE!
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FEDERAL LIBRARY FUNDING |
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Dear Hooksett Community Members, |
On March 14, 2025, President Trump signed the executive order Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy, directing the reduction of certain federal agencies, including the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), “…that the President has determined are unnecessary.”
The IMLS is a federal agency that provides critical funding to libraries and museums across the country, including in New Hampshire, supporting initiatives that enhance access to information, promote lifelong learning, and strengthen community resources.
In the New Hampshire library community, IMLS grants provide between $1.3–$1.5 million annually to support essential library services such as interlibrary loans, digital books (eBooks/eAudiobooks) and magazines, and services for patrons with low vision or blindness.
Reaching out to our Congressional Delegation can help ensure that these critical resources remain available for our library patrons. Advocacy efforts, such as sending letters or making calls, can emphasize the critical importance of library funding and services in our Hooksett community. |
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Below is the contact information for NH’s Congressional Delegation:
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Senator Jeanne Shaheen
506 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C., 20510
(202) 224-2841
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Senator Maggie Hassan
B85 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C., 20510
(202) 224-3324
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Congressman Chris Pappas
452 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C., 20515
(202) 225-5456
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If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me at…
Heather Rainier, Library Director
hrainier@hooksettlibrary.org
603.485.6092
Thank you for your continued support of the Hooksett Library!
Sincerely, |
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Heather Rainier
Library Director
Hooksett Library |
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Sandra Mack
Chair
Hooksett Library Board of Trustees |
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