Five Students Selected for the Country’s Most Prestigious Youth Poetry Honor Teen Poetry Ambassadors to Work with Museums, Libraries in Communities Across America WASHINGTON, D.C.—Five high school students from across the country have been chosen from among thousands of award-winning poets to serve for a year as National Student Poets, the nation’s highest honor for youth poets presenting original work.

IMLS Releases Annual Data on American Public Libraries Survey Results from 9,000 Library Systems Now Available Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services today released the latest data from its 2017 Public Libraries Survey. The Public Libraries Survey examines key indicators of public library use, financial health, staffing, and resources. Explore the FY 2017 data, documentation and supplementary tables. 

$2.2 Million in Museum Grants to Strengthen African American History and Culture Federal Investments Generate $2.5 Million in Matching Funds Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services today announced awards totaling $2,231,000 in Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (AAHC). The 14 grantees will match these awards with an additional $2,513,461 in non-federal funds. A total of 37 organizations requested grants totaling $4,841,383.

Native American, Native Hawaiian Communities Receive $1.4 Million in Grants IMLS Funds Museum Work to Preserve Tribal Heritage and Culture

Small Museums Awarded Over $1.1 Million in Federal Grants New Grant Opportunity “Inspires” Significant Response Across the Nation

In One Year, People Visited Public Libraries More Than a Billion Times Survey shows libraries are offering more programs, e-books to communities

IMLS Announces New Deputy Director of Library Services Cynthia Landrum to Bring Diverse Experience, Forward-Focused Leadership to Federal Agency Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services has appointed Cynthia Landrum as the agency's new Deputy Director of the Office of Library Services. Landrum, a leader in the field with two decades of experience in public libraries, comes to IMLS from Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, where she served as CEO-Director.

IMLS Announces 10 Recipients of Nation’s Top Award for Museums and Libraries Two Native American Tribes, Research Library, Civil Rights Museum Among Winners

IMLS Funds New and Improved Assessment Program for Small, Mid-Sized Museums Additional Assessment Opportunities, Mentorship Offered to U.S. Museum Sector Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services is pleased to announce funding for a redesigned Museum Assessment Program (MAP), a cooperative agreement with the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) that will offer technical assistance and capacity-building support for small and mid-sized museums later this year.

IMLS Director Dr. Kathryn K. Matthew Releases Statement on the President's Proposed FY 2020 Budget Washington, DC – Today, the President released details from the budget request to Congress for FY 2020 that proposes $23M in funding for the orderly closure of the Institute of Museum and Library Services.