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Senate proclaims National Library Week amid warnings about federal book removals and funding threats
Summary
The Rhode Island Senate declared April 2025 National Library Week and heard a floor speech linking federal book removals and proposed cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to a broader threat to reading access; the resolution passed unanimously.
The Senate on April 8 adopted a resolution proclaiming April 2025 as National Library Week in Rhode Island and thanked library workers statewide for their service.
During floor debate, Senator Mark McKinney used the resolution as a platform to warn of federal actions he said threaten libraries and access to reading…
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