{"id":497302,"date":"2026-04-21T00:00:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T05:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=497302"},"modified":"2026-05-18T22:37:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T03:37:56","slug":"native-america-callling-federal-funding-reinstated-for-public-libraries-but-worries-about-the-long-term-remain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/04\/21\/native-america-callling-federal-funding-reinstated-for-public-libraries-but-worries-about-the-long-term-remain\/","title":{"rendered":"Native America Calling: Federal funding reinstated for public libraries but worries about the long-term remain"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"card mb-2\">\r\n  <div class=\"row\">\r\n    <div class=\"col-md-4 align-self-center\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/nativeamericacalling.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"native america calling\"\/>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"col-md-8\">\r\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n        <div class=\"h5-responsive card-title\">Native America Calling<\/div>\r\n        <div>\r\n           Listen to Native America Calling every weekday at 1pm Eastern.\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div>\r\n          <!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\r\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1859-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/playerservices.streamtheworld.com\/api\/livestream-redirect\/NV1.mp3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/playerservices.streamtheworld.com\/api\/livestream-redirect\/NV1.mp3\">http:\/\/playerservices.streamtheworld.com\/api\/livestream-redirect\/NV1.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\r\n\t\t\tAlternate Links: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nv1.org\/\">Native Voice One<\/a> |\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nativeamericacalling.com\/\">NAC<\/a>\r\n\t\t\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h3-responsive font-weight-bold\"><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"date\">Tuesday, April 21, 2026<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nativeamericacalling.com\/\"><i class=\"fas fa-link fa-xs\"><\/i> nativeamericacalling.com<\/a>\r\n&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nativeamericacalling\/\"><i class=\"fab fa-instagram fa-xs\"><\/i> nativeamericacalling<\/a>\r\n&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nativeamericacalling\"><i class=\"fab fa-facebook fa-xs\"><\/i> nativeamericacalling<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">\r\nFederal funding reinstated for public libraries but worries about the long-term remain\r\n<\/div>\r\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ala.org\/news\/2026\/04\/ala-and-afscme-prevail-fight-protect-libraries-and-museums-nationwide\">Trump administration settled a lawsuit<\/a> this month challenging its year-long effort to dismantle the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imls.gov\">Institute of Museum and Library Services<\/a> (IMLS) and <a href=\"https:\/\/democracyforward.org\/news\/press-releases\/court-rules-to-stop-trump-administration-effort-to-gut-institute-of-museum-and-library-services\/\">agreed to honor past grants that were clawed back<\/a> last year forcing public libraries across the country (including tribal libraries) to scramble for alternative funding, cut programming, lay off employees, or close their doors. \r\n<p><\/p>\r\nTribal libraries get numerous grants from the IMLS and, while library directors and advocates welcome reinstated IMLS funds, they are looking to strengthen funding and support for the long term. On <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ala.org\/conferencesevents\/celebrationweeks\/natlibraryweek\">National Library Week<\/a>, tune into Native America Calling to get an update from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atalm.org\/\">tribal library advocates<\/a> about the longevity of these much-needed programs and facilities.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nAlso,  learn about continued efforts to keep all books (including those written by Indigenous writers) on public and school library shelves. A handful of states passed legislation that reduces the risk of books being banned in schools and public libraries. \r\n<p><\/p>\r\nThis is in response to numerous book ban controversies in states like Texas and Florida that pit librarians and authors of books about certain LGBTQ2+, racial, and historical subjects against conservative Christians. Now, a bill that would ban similar books has been introduced to Congress.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n <a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/04\/21\/native-america-callling-federal-funding-reinstated-for-public-libraries-but-worries-about-the-long-term-remain\/innokorivertriballibrary\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-497336\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" data-attachment-id=\"497336\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2026\/04\/21\/native-america-callling-federal-funding-reinstated-for-public-libraries-but-worries-about-the-long-term-remain\/innokorivertriballibrary\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/21\/InnokoRiverTribalLibrary.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"Innoko River Tribal Library\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Innoko River Tribal Library&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Innoko River Tribal Library in Shageluk, Alaska. Photo: &lt;a href=https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/aklibraryassoc\/5716583460\/&gt;Alaska Library Association&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/21\/InnokoRiverTribalLibrary.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/21\/InnokoRiverTribalLibrary.jpg\" alt=\"Innoko River Tribal Library\" class=\"size-full wp-image-497336\" \/><\/a> <figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">The Innoko River Tribal Library in Shageluk, Alaska. Photo: <a href=https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/aklibraryassoc\/5716583460\/>Alaska Library Association<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">Guests on Native America Calling<\/div>\r\nJennifer Himmelreich (Din\u00e9), senior consultant for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atalm.org\/networks\/tribal-library-council\/\">Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums\u2019 Tribal Library Council<\/a>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nCassandra Osterloh (Cherokee), coordinator for the <a href=\"https:\/\/nmstatelibrary.org\/services-for-new-mexico-libraries\/tribal-libraries-program\/\">New Mexico State Library tribal libraries program<\/a>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.laurelgoodluck.com\/about\">Laurel Goodluck<\/a> (Mandan, Hidatsa, and Tsimshian), author and member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtoreadnewmexico.org\">Freedom to Read New Mexico<\/a> coalition\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/show\/4RE6juPYr7cl2Zsmb2zjq7?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"232\" frameBorder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\"><\/iframe>\r\n<figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">All Episodes on <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/4RE6juPYr7cl2Zsmb2zjq7?si=2a56e59533534bf9\">Spotify<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nativeamericacalling.com\/subscribe-to-podcast\/\">More Options<\/a>\r\n<\/figcaption>\r\n<img src=https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/nativeamericacalling.jpg width=0 height=0 class=invisible>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"For National Library Week, tune into Native America Calling to get an update from tribal library advocates about efforts to keep their doors open.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":497336,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[18,13,1,14],"tags":[5366,4392,111,6319,170,75,121,255,454,7392,7393,3596,4391,243,133,167,47,134,278,27],"class_list":["post-497302","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education","category-law","category-national","category-politics","tag-119th","tag-atalm","tag-books","tag-cassandra-osterloh","tag-congress","tag-donald-trump","tag-employment","tag-florida","tag-grants","tag-ilms","tag-jennifer-himmelreich","tag-laurel-goodluck","tag-libraries","tag-media","tag-native-america-calling","tag-new-mexico","tag-race","tag-radio","tag-religion","tag-texas","no-wpautop"],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pcoJ7g-25n0","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/21\/InnokoRiverTribalLibrary.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/497302","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=497302"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/497302\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":537057,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/497302\/revisions\/537057"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/497336"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=497302"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=497302"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=497302"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}