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Libraries are the great equalizer. . . and when you have a free public library in particular, it's an opportunity center for people all walks of life, and you are giving them the opportunity to make choices on which information, entertainment and inspiration means the most to them.
Carla Hayden
President Donald Trump abruptly fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden on Thursday as the White House continues to purge the federal government of those perceived to oppose the president and his agenda.
Hayden, whose 10-year term was set to expire next year, recently posted the quote above on X during National Library Week.
source: https://www.npr.org/2025/05/09/g-s1-65271/librarian-of-congress-fired