Watch the full broadcast story here: Federal funding cuts threaten Wisconsin libraries and museums

The Institute of Museum and Library Services, or IMLS, is a federal agency that provides grants and funding to libraries and museums across the country. The agency faces elimination as part of broader federal budget cuts.

In Wisconsin, IMLS pays for a shared database that gives anyone in the state with a library card access to thousands of educational resources. The funding also covers technology upgrades in libraries, including new computers.

Ashley Thiem-Menning, Kaukauna Public Library director, said the potential cuts would hurt communities that rely on library resources.

"Libraries are a great equalizer," Hiem-Menning said. "If you do not have a computer at home you can come to th

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