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The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending March 6, 2026

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending March 6, 2026

By Andrew Richard Albanese

Among the week's headlines: ALA workers form a union; library advocates get to work as congress begins the FY 2027 budget process; a controversial book banning bill in Wyoming dies in committee; and a startup in Texas looks to cash in on the state's new book banning bill, S.B. 13.

In Conversation: Literacy Advocate and Influencer Oliver James

In Conversation: Literacy Advocate and Influencer Oliver James

TikTok influencer and literacy advocate Oliver James shares with Words & Money how he came to learn to read at 32 and what he hopes people take away from his journey.

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Why I am Starting Over Again with Sound Archive Books

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OverDrive Names Marc Debevoise President

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The Digital Library Market Has Issues. Hoopla Wants to Talk About Them.
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In Conversation: Connecticut Library Consortium Executive Director Ellen Paul

In Conversation: Connecticut Library Consortium Executive Director Ellen Paul

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In Conversation: Literacy Advocate and Influencer Oliver James

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In Conversation: Novelist Joe Mungo Reed

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

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

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

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Appeals Court Revives Challenge to Idaho Book Banning Law

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The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: January 23, 2026

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The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending January 23, 2026

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

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The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: January 16, 2026

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

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

Publishers Move to Join Copyright Lawsuit Over Google’s Gemini AI Product

Publishers Move to Join Copyright Lawsuit Over Google’s Gemini AI Product

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The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: January 9, 2026

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

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

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

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The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: January 2, 2026

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The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending January 2, 2026

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The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: December 29, 2025

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The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending December 26, 2025

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

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

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The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: December 19, 2025

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

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

In Conversation: Novelist Joe Mungo Reed

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