Daniel Boone Regional Library
Coverage of Daniel Boone Regional Library in the Nexus archive.
- Missouri Republicans threaten library funding over ‘rainbow story time’
Missouri Republican officials threatened to cut state funding for Columbia's public library after it hosted a 'rainbow story time' featuring LGBTQ+ children's books. The event, which used minimal resources, drew complaints from residents and prompted investigations into whether the library violated laws restricting explicit material for minors.
- Missouri librarians brace for possible Trump administration budget cuts
Missouri librarians express concern over the Trump administration's proposed 2027 budget, which would drastically reduce funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) from $290 million to $6 million. The IMLS funds programs like Missouri's statewide courier service for inter-library transfers and data tools for libraries. Missouri librarians argue that such cuts would severely limit library resources, particularly in rural areas.