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When the State Library Closes

What the Loss of IMLS Means for Democracy, Access, and Archives

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Marie Riverton
Jun 19, 2025
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On July 1, Washington State will shut the doors of its Talking Book & Braille Library, leaving more than 7,200 blind and low-vision residents without access to the books, technology, and support systems they rely on to read. At the same time, the state’s public-facing research library and access to digital government archives will go dark. These are not…

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