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On Eve of Hearing, Appeal in Key Colorado Book Ban Case is Suddenly Abandoned
While the abandoned appeal stands as a win for freedom to read advocates, the question remains: why?
The Digital Library Market Has Issues. Hoopla Wants to Talk About Them.
With its podcast, The Straight Download, Hoopla is leaning into some of the uncomfortable marketplace conversations in the digital library world.
Publishers Move to Join Copyright Lawsuit Over Google’s Gemini AI Product
The case, 'In Re Google Generative AI Copyright Litigation,' was first filed in 2023 by a group of illustrators and writers, and is currently before Judge Eumi K. Lee in the Northern District of California.
The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending January 16, 2026
The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending January 9, 2026
Vonnegut Estate, ACLU Sue to Strike Down ‘Unconstitutional’ Utah Book Banning Law
A coalition of plaintiffs, including two unnamed high school students, argue that portions of HB29, Utah's Sensitive Material Review Law, are unconstitutionally overbroad in violation of the First Amendment.
The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending January 2, 2026
The Top 10 Library Stories of 2025
Words & Money looks back at some of the stories that captivated the library and publishing worlds in 2025—and what they portend for 2026.
The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending December 26, 2025
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 Queue: Library News for the Week Ending December 19, 2025
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 Queue: Library News for the Week Ending December 12, 2025
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.
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.