The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act is on its way to the White House for signature after being passed by the House earlier today. For details on provisions related to libraries visit the links below or view the one page summary attached. Be sure to connect with IMLS and ALA for full updates. You can also connect with both organization on social media here https://www.facebook.com/AmericanLibraryAssociation and https://www.facebook.com/USIMLS/ to see quick updates of related news.

· Attached is ALA’s one-pager that highlights select resources directly related to libraries. You can also find this online: http://www.ala.org/advocacy/library-funding. Additional commentary and info from ALA are available through the links below.

· ALA President Wanda Brown’s statement on the package is here: http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2020/03/covid-19-federal-relief-package-supports-libraries-role-digital-inclusion

· ALA’s Public Policy and Advocacy Office has a slightly deeper-dive article in The Scoop here: https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/cares-act-federal-relief-package-supports-libraries/

Shannon White
Library Development Manager
Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909
Whites29@michigan.gov 517-335-1507 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan