As Annual Conference Kicks Off, ALA Announces New Executive Director
Daniel J. Montgomery, currently President of the Illinois Federation of Teachers, will take the helm at ALA this fall.
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The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending June 20, 2025
Among the week's headlines: Escambia County votes to allow book bans without review; a chilling report on the freedom to read in Utah; two more 'Freedom to Read' bills advance; and BookCon returns!
Judge Schedules Next Steps in the ALA’s IMLS Case
In a filing this week, Trump administration lawyers said they would move to have the ALA's lawsuit to save the IMLS dismissed.
GAO Declares Trump's Withholding of IMLS Funds to Be Illegal
The Constitution grants the President "no unilateral authority to withhold funds from obligation," concludes the independent, nonpartisan watchdog.
The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending June 13, 2025
Among the week's headlines: Former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden to speak at ALA 2025; Oregon passes its 'Freedom to Read' bill; AI developers are turning to libraries for training data; and how a new media specialist has supercharged reading at a Wisconsin school.
With Appeals Court Considering a Stay in Rhode Island Case, the IMLS Is Once Again Facing Uncertainty
Can DOJ lawyers sow enough uncertainty to keep the courts at bay until the destruction of the IMLS is complete? An appeal before the First Circuit to stay a Rhode Island court's IMLS injunction will be a major test.
Minnesota School District Settles Lawsuits, Agrees to Return Banned Books to School Library Shelves
Under the agreement, the St. Francis Area School District will replace a controversial policy that tied book selection to reviews on a conservative website with a policy that "guarantees the input of the parents and qualified media specialists," and "follows state law."