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The Queue: Library News and Views for the Week Ending April 17, 2026

The Queue: Library News and Views for the Week Ending April 17, 2026

By Andrew Richard Albanese

Among the headlines this week: National Library Week kicks off on Sunday; a new bill in Rhode Island aims to boost school librarians; an Alabama bill that would have politicized library boards is dead; and according to Pew, print still rules, but digital reading is on the rise.

Penguin Random House Urges Congress to Reject Republican Book Banning Bill

Penguin Random House Urges Congress to Reject Republican Book Banning Bill

“The bill creates strong incentives for schools to remove or avoid a wide range of books and materials,” wrote PRH SVP Skip Dye in a letter to lawmakers, adding that the law would also lead to self-censorship, resulting in “further marginalization of vulnerable communities.”

Product Review: The BOOX Palma 2 Pro Offers Pocket-Sized E-Reading, Library-Sized Access

Product Review: The BOOX Palma 2 Pro Offers Pocket-Sized E-Reading, Library-Sized Access

Looking for a pocket-sized E Ink e-reading option that will work with your favorite library apps? This one might just fit the bill.

In the News

Appeals Court Vacates Injunction Blocking Iowa Book Banning Law

Appeals Court Vacates Injunction Blocking Iowa Book Banning Law

Trump Administration Abruptly Ends Its Legal Bid to Shutter the IMLS

Trump Administration Abruptly Ends Its Legal Bid to Shutter the IMLS

In FY 2027 Budget Proposal, Trump Once Again Calls for the Elimination of the IMLS

In FY 2027 Budget Proposal, Trump Once Again Calls for the Elimination of the IMLS

Librarians Say the Library Ebook Market Needs Another Breakthrough Moment. Can Legislation Help Deliver It?

Librarians Say the Library Ebook Market Needs Another Breakthrough Moment. Can Legislation Help Deliver It?

‘There’s a Cold Wind Blowing Across Our Nation’: At PLA 2026 in Minneapolis, Librarians Hear a Message of Reslience

‘There’s a Cold Wind Blowing Across Our Nation’: At PLA 2026 in Minneapolis, Librarians Hear a Message of Reslience
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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: Freedom to Read Advocate Leila Green Little

In Conversation: Freedom to Read Advocate Leila Green Little

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

The Outcome-Driven Library: Working Together to Inspire Even the Most Reluctant of Readers

The Outcome-Driven Library: Working Together to Inspire Even the Most Reluctant of Readers

How You Can Help Shape the Future of Your Local Library

How You Can Help Shape the Future of Your Local Library

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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The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: April 10, 2026

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The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: March 27, 2026

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The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: March 13, 2026

Editor's Note: One Year In, with Much More to Come

Editor's Note: One Year In, with Much More to Come

Simon & Schuster Taps Former Amazon Exec Greg Greeley to Succeed Jonathan Karp as CEO

Simon & Schuster Taps Former Amazon Exec Greg Greeley to Succeed Jonathan Karp as CEO

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending March 13, 2026

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending March 13, 2026

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: March 6, 2026

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: March 6, 2026

OverDrive Names Marc Debevoise President

OverDrive Names Marc Debevoise President

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

IFLA Is Looking For the Next Masters of Library Science…Fiction

IFLA Is Looking For the Next Masters of Library Science…Fiction

In Conversation: Literacy Advocate and Influencer Oliver James

In Conversation: Literacy Advocate and Influencer Oliver James

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: February 27, 2026

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: February 27, 2026

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The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending February 27, 2026

On Finding Elusive Quiet at the New York Society Library

On Finding Elusive Quiet at the New York Society Library

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: February 20, 2026

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: February 20, 2026

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending February 20, 2026

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending February 20, 2026

Why I am Starting Over Again with Sound Archive Books

Why I am Starting Over Again with Sound Archive Books

How You Can Help Shape the Future of Your Local Library

How You Can Help Shape the Future of Your Local Library

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: February 13, 2026

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: February 13, 2026

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending February 13, 2026

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending February 13, 2026

ALA, DOJ Lawyers Are Negotiating a Potential Settlement in IMLS Case

ALA, DOJ Lawyers Are Negotiating a Potential Settlement in IMLS Case

As Key Hearing Draws Near, Publishers Defend Their Bid to Join Authors' Copyright Lawsuit Over Google's AI Training

As Key Hearing Draws Near, Publishers Defend Their Bid to Join Authors' Copyright Lawsuit Over Google's AI Training

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: February 6, 2026

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: February 6, 2026

Bookshop.org, Draft2Digital to Make Self-Published Ebooks Available Through Indie Bookstores

Bookshop.org, Draft2Digital to Make Self-Published Ebooks Available Through Indie Bookstores

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

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

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: January 30, 2026

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: January 30, 2026

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

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

OverDrive Says Digital Checkouts Topped 820 Million in 2025

OverDrive Says Digital Checkouts Topped 820 Million in 2025

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