State Department order ends passport services at many libraries, raising access concerns for travelers

Nonprofit public libraries in the US will stop accepting passport applications from February 13, 2026. This policy change by ...

Libraries are central to community life. Many are in aging buildings that are falling apart.

Most U.S. library buildings face deferred maintenance, aging systems and limited funding options that put core civic services ...
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Federal Funding for Libraries Prevails

Thanks to the work of advocates, FY2026 appropriations bills signed by President Trump increased federal library funding.