Wisconsin public libraries ask for public's help to speak up about federal funding

Wisconsin public libraries ask for public's help to speak up about federal funding

WAUKESHA, Wis. – Public libraries across Wisconsin could lose federal funding. The Bridges Library System in Waukesha says that’s due to the planned elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The agency is the main source of federal funding for libraries and museums nationwide. Public libraries across Wisconsin are asking the public to write a postcard to their congressional leaders – sharing why libraries are important …