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The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending January 30, 2026

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending January 30, 2026

By Andrew Richard Albanese

Among the week's headlines: New York's mayor helps 'Heated Rivalry' score with library users; Maine looks to bar ICE from public libraries; a Tennessee library is poised to remove nearly 3,000 books after a state-ordered review; and the ALA announces the winners of its annual literary awards.

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Kevin King on 'Quiver, Don't Quake: How Creativity Can Embrace AI' by Nadim Sadek

Kevin King on 'Quiver, Don't Quake: How Creativity Can Embrace AI' by Nadim Sadek

"Ultimately, 'Quiver Don’t Quake' is not about technology. It is about mindset," King writes. "It encourages curiosity over fear and exploration over avoidance. Libraries have adapted to change before, and we will do it again."

In the News

Appeals Court Revives Challenge to Idaho Book Banning Law

Appeals Court Revives Challenge to Idaho Book Banning Law

OverDrive Says Digital Checkouts Topped 820 Million in 2025

OverDrive Says Digital Checkouts Topped 820 Million in 2025

On Eve of Hearing, Appeal in Key Colorado Book Ban Case is Suddenly Abandoned

On Eve of Hearing, Appeal in Key Colorado Book Ban Case is Suddenly Abandoned

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

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

In Conversation: Freedom to Read Advocate Leila Green Little

In Conversation: Freedom to Read Advocate Leila Green Little
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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

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Books & Publishing

Peter Brantley on ‘This Is for Everyone: The Unfinished Story of the World Wide Web’ by Tim Berners-Lee

Peter Brantley on ‘This Is for Everyone: The Unfinished Story of the World Wide Web’ by Tim Berners-Lee

The Digital Library Market Has Issues. Hoopla Wants to Talk About Them.

The Digital Library Market Has Issues. Hoopla Wants to Talk About Them.

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

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The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending December 19, 2025

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

In Conversation: Novelist Joe Mungo Reed

In Conversation: Novelist Joe Mungo Reed

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: December 12, 2025

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: December 12, 2025

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The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending December 12, 2025

In Conversation: Freedom to Read Advocate Leila Green Little

In Conversation: Freedom to Read Advocate Leila Green Little

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.

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The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: November 21, 2025

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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

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