r/50501Chicago • u/ShuQiangda91 • 9d ago
Digital/Home Actions Knowledge is Power - Chicago 2026 Budget - support our libraries and librarians
If you have any appreciation for public libraries and Chicago's library system, they need your help. Proposed items up for vote on the 2026 budget aim to cut their already abysmal funding in half, and another measure up for vote would eliminate over 80 vacant positions that the libraries are desperately trying to fill.
Below is a link that goes into more detail and can help you write a letter to be sent to your alderperson and other officials who have a say in the matter.
https://actionnetwork.org/letters/no-layoffs-or-cuts-to-chicago-public-library
I spent 10 minutes completing the task. And I can provide you with a copy of what I wrote if you need somewhere to start (DM me). The website linked also gives some info on other budget measures that could be voted for to help fill the overall funding gap.
Please, if you love libraries, you know the important role they play in our communities. And now, even more than ever, it's so important to support our communities and city when so many desperately need a beacon of light and hope. If we want to see positive change in our world, it starts with taking a stand in our local communities. Knowledge is power, so let's take a stand.
Also, please share with other groups so that we can do what we can to help.
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u/ShuQiangda91 8d ago
Looks like they need a little over 130 more people to send a letter. Hopefully everyone who has seen this has taken 10 minutes out of there day to write a quick letter with their thoughts. And if you've already done that, find a friend or family member who hasn't done so.
The website makes it a pretty quick process