ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Institute of Museum and Library Services

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is a group of people who work together to help libraries and museums do a good job. They do this by giving money to libraries and museums so they can buy books, toys, and other things that people can use. They also help train the people who work in libraries and museums to be really good at their jobs.

Imagine you have a toy that you really love to play with, but one day it breaks. You might feel sad and wish you could get a new toy just like it. With the help of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, libraries and museums can get new toys so kids like you can enjoy playing with them.

The people who work at libraries and museums have a really important job. They help people learn new things and have fun. The Institute of Museum and Library Services helps them do their job even better!