Among the week's headlines: a new report details the threats facing public libraries in 2026; Ron Charles defends library ebooks; more on how Arkansas librarians are reacting to Act 372; Texas librarians react to Lt. Governor Dan Patrick's threats; and 15 truly amazing library projects.
AAP and Authors Guild leaders characterized the study as “independent” and “the most rigorous analysis to date” of the shift toward digital lending in U.S. libraries. Librarians say it is neither.
In a 20-page 'Statement of Interest," lawyers for the U.S. Department of Justice told the judge presiding over a closely-watched lawsuit that requiring "paid licensing" would "put U.S. AI companies at a competitive disadvantage."
