U.S. libraries cut services, lay off staff amid funding freeze by Trump administration.

Libraries across the U.S. are cutting back on services like e-books, audiobooks, and interlibrary loans after the Trump administration froze millions in grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Facing budget crunches, some libraries have laid off staff, closed temporarily, or halted popular programs. Federal courts have temporarily blocked further action by the administration.