Over 118 Million People Attended Library Programs Annually Report Shows Increase in Collections Materials and Library Programs Washington, DC—Volume II of the Public Libraries Survey report, released today by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, provides trend analysis of public library use, financial health, staffing, and resources.

Brass, Marble, Glass, Laminate, and Steel: Results from Tests of Coronavirus on Five Common Museum and Library Building Materials

IMLS Releases FY 2020 Annual Financial Report Federal Response to COVID-19 Included $45 Million for Museum and Library Services

IMLS Funds Five Pandemic Response, Professional Development, Digital Inclusion Library Projects Awards Focus on Innovation, Resources for Underserved Communities in Wake of COVID-19

REALM Project Releases Results from Latest Tests of Coronavirus on Leather, Summary of Research

From the Museum to the Classroom: Expanding a Nationwide Digital Learning Collaboration Innovative Educational Platform Aims to Bring the Nation's Museums into K-12 Classrooms

IMLS Funds Museum Initiative to Bring Game Design Education to Underserved Teens National Project Aims to Inspire Resilience, Creativity Among Students in Cities Across America

Rural Libraries Across America Continue to Expand Programs and Resources New Infographics Provide Snapshot of Nation’s 4,000 Rural Library Systems

IMLS, Six Regional Museum Associations Join Together to Build Digital Capacity of Small Museums Across America Federal Funding to Help Small, Rural, and Remote Organizations Adjust to a COVID-19 Reality

American Libraries and Museums Awarded $13.8 Million in IMLS CARES Act Grants Funds to Support Pandemic Response Work in Communities Across the Nation