Andrew Richard Albanese

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending May 2, 2025

Among the week's headlines: The IMLS gets a stay of execution; Macmillan CEO John Yaged talks book bans; the Book Industry Study Group hosted a strong annual conference program in New York; and author Chris Barton shares a no-nonsense op-ed against a Texas book banning bill.

In Conversation: Bestselling author and Historian Sarah Vowell

The bestselling author of seven nonfiction books on American history and culture talks with Andrew Richard Albanese about her recent contribution to Michael Lewis's 'Who Is Government' and why the country may soon learn a hard lesson about the importance of government workers.

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending April 25

Among the week's headlines: The Supreme Court hears a potential landmark case about books with LGBTQ+ themes; North Dakota governor vetoes the state's book banning bill; and two new library-related documentaries are set to debut.

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending April 18

Among the week's headlines: while fighting in court to save IMLS, ALA is also rallying library advocates to push Congress for FY 2026 funding; a Michigan court rules against book bans; the library world mourns Cliff Lynch; and the second IndeLib Forum takes place in New York.

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending April 11, 2025

Among the week's headlines: library advocates are rallying in Ohio; the Maine State Library lays off staff after its IMLS funds go MIA; Brewster Kahle weighs in on the threat facing libraries in the digital age; And Maria McCauley wins the 2026-2027 ALA presidency.