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The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending January 9, 2026

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending January 9, 2026

By Andrew Richard Albanese

Among the headlines this week: A library ebook bill in D.C. elicits a sharp response from OverDrive; 'Library Journal' announces its 2026 Librarian of the Year; Michigan mourns its state librarian; New Hampshire lawmakers try again to ban books; New Mexico introduces a freedom to read law, and more…

Vonnegut Estate, ACLU Sue to Strike Down ‘Unconstitutional’ Utah Book Banning Law

Vonnegut Estate, ACLU Sue to Strike Down ‘Unconstitutional’ Utah Book Banning Law

A coalition of plaintiffs, including two unnamed high school students, argue that portions of HB29, Utah's Sensitive Material Review Law, are unconstitutionally overbroad in violation of the First Amendment.

The Top 10 Library Stories of 2025

The Top 10 Library Stories of 2025

Words & Money looks back at some of the stories that captivated the library and publishing worlds in 2025—and what they portend for 2026.

In the News

In Conversation: Freedom to Read Advocate Leila Green Little

In Conversation: Freedom to Read Advocate Leila Green Little

New York Governor Kathy Hochul Vetoes State's Freedom to Read Bill

New York Governor Kathy Hochul Vetoes State's Freedom to Read Bill

GAO Report: Many Public Library Buildings in the U.S. Are in 'Poor' Condition

GAO Report: Many Public Library Buildings in the U.S. Are in 'Poor' Condition

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Key Texas Book Banning Case

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Key Texas Book Banning Case

Reed, Grijalva Reintroduce Federal 'Right to Read' Act

Reed, Grijalva Reintroduce Federal 'Right to Read' Act
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Essays & Interviews

In Conversation: Connecticut Library Consortium Executive Director Ellen Paul

In Conversation: Connecticut Library Consortium Executive Director Ellen Paul

In Conversation: Novelist Joe Mungo Reed

In Conversation: Novelist Joe Mungo Reed

In Conversation: Author and Freedom to Read Advocate Lee Wind

In Conversation: Author and Freedom to Read Advocate Lee Wind

More Essays & Interviews >

Books & Publishing

For Our Book Launch, We Ditched the Social Media. We Chose Public Libraries Instead.

For Our Book Launch, We Ditched the Social Media. We Chose Public Libraries Instead.

Library Advocate: Baker & Taylor’s Collapse Should Be a Wake Up Call for Libraries

Library Advocate: Baker & Taylor’s Collapse Should Be a Wake Up Call for Libraries

My Mother, Libraries, and Me: A Love Story

My Mother, Libraries, and Me: A Love Story

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Newsletter & More

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: January 2, 2026

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: January 2, 2026

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: December 29, 2025

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: December 29, 2025

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: December 19, 2025

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: December 19, 2025

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More Stories

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Key Texas Book Banning Case

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Key Texas Book Banning Case

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: December 5, 2025

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: December 5, 2025

OverDrive Seeks Preliminary Injunction Blocking Open AI's Sora Trademark Infringement

OverDrive Seeks Preliminary Injunction Blocking Open AI's Sora Trademark Infringement

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending December 5, 2025

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending December 5, 2025

Reed, Grijalva Reintroduce Federal 'Right to Read' Act

Reed, Grijalva Reintroduce Federal 'Right to Read' Act

IMLS Says It Will Reinstate All Terminated Grants

IMLS Says It Will Reinstate All Terminated Grants

With Gratitude...

With Gratitude...

In ALA Case, DOJ Continues the Fight to Dismantle the IMLS

In ALA Case, DOJ Continues the Fight to Dismantle the IMLS

Publishers, Freedom to Read Advocates Sound Alarm on Tennessee Plan to Review Library Collections

Publishers, Freedom to Read Advocates Sound Alarm on Tennessee Plan to Review Library Collections

For Our Book Launch, We Ditched the Social Media. We Chose Public Libraries Instead.

For Our Book Launch, We Ditched the Social Media. We Chose Public Libraries Instead.

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: November 21, 2025

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: November 21, 2025

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending November 21, 2025

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending November 21, 2025

In a Major Victory, Rhode Island Judge Permanently Blocks Trump's Bid to Shutter the IMLS

In a Major Victory, Rhode Island Judge Permanently Blocks Trump's Bid to Shutter the IMLS

OverDrive Sues OpenAI For Sora Trademark Infringement

OverDrive Sues OpenAI For Sora Trademark Infringement

ALA Announces Shortlist for 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction

ALA Announces Shortlist for 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction

The ALA's Lawsuit to Save the IMLS Set to Extend Into 2026

The ALA's Lawsuit to Save the IMLS Set to Extend Into 2026

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: November 14, 2025

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: November 14, 2025

Supreme Court Set to Decide Whether to Hear Key Texas Book Banning Case

Supreme Court Set to Decide Whether to Hear Key Texas Book Banning Case

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending November 14, 2025

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending November 14, 2025

‘An Inexcusable Mess’: In Supreme Court Brief, Register of Copyrights Shreds Trump Administration’s Bid to Fire Her

‘An Inexcusable Mess’: In Supreme Court Brief, Register of Copyrights Shreds Trump Administration’s Bid to Fire Her

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: November 7, 2025

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: November 7, 2025

BISG, We Are Stronger Than Censorship Team Up for Banned Books Campaign

BISG, We Are Stronger Than Censorship Team Up for Banned Books Campaign

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending November 7, 2025

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending November 7, 2025

Tamika Barnes, Becky Calzada Running for ALA Presidency

Tamika Barnes, Becky Calzada Running for ALA Presidency

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: October 31, 2025

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: October 31, 2025

Library Advocate: Baker & Taylor’s Collapse Should Be a Wake Up Call for Libraries

Library Advocate: Baker & Taylor’s Collapse Should Be a Wake Up Call for Libraries

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