Andrew Richard Albanese

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: December 29, 2025

Happy New Year! We begin our last newsletter of 2025 with a heartfelt thank you for your readership and support. Since sending our first newsletter on April 25, we'

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

Among the headlines this week: Governor Kathy Hochul has vetoed New York's 'freedom to read' bill; in Tennessee, legal questions hang over a state-ordered audit of library collections; Ohio libraries are facing an uncertain 2026; and check out the works entering the public domain on January 1.

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

In a statement, the bill's architect, State Senator Rachel May, said Hochul's veto was "misguided and deeply frustrating."

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: December 19, 2025

Thank you for supporting Words & Money and helping us establish an independent media venture that aims to properly center libraries in the 21st century reading, writing, and publishing enterprises.

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

Among the headlines this week: Stephen Miller's group targets Penguin Random House; librarians voice concern over SCOTUS's Llano County snub; updates on two key book banning lawsuits; a controversy in Colorado over library board appointments; and could the U.K. make public libraries a birthright?

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

According to the December 18 report, an estimated 38% of the nation’s public libraries have at least one building system in poor condition, while an estimated 61% have at least one building system or feature that poses a potential health or safety concern.

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: December 12, 2025

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

Among the week's headlines: How Llano County leaders reacted to this week's news from the Supreme Court; Publishers Weekly names PRH CEO Nihar Malaviya its Person of the Year; Montana librarians worry about relaxed new state standards; Hoopla shares its most borrowed titles of 2025, and more...

In Conversation: Freedom to Read Advocate Leila Green Little

Words & Money talks with the lead plaintiff in Little v. Llano County about her four year fight against censorship.

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Key Texas Book Banning Case

The denial in 'Little v. Llano County' lets stand a controversial Fifth Circuit decision empowering local leaders in three states to remove books from public libraries at will, even for unconstitutional viewpoint discretion.

The Words & Money Weekly Newsletter: December 5, 2025

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OverDrive Seeks Preliminary Injunction Blocking Open AI's Sora Trademark Infringement

Lawyers argue that the "toxic waste content" generated by Open AI's Sora video generation app is harming OverDrive, which owns the trademarks for Sora, a popular student-focused digital borrowing platform.

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending December 5, 2025

Among the headlines this week: a Texas book banning case takes a step closer to the Supreme Court; a superb take on libraries and the budget drama at the Chicago Public Library; PEN America weighs in on Florida's new book banning numbers; and farewell to our friend and colleague Porter Anderson.