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

Among the week's headlines: a Georgia librarian fired over a trans-themed book sues; Kansas librarians gather for the KLA's annual conference; a Kentucky Library's book bans appear to be wearing thin with voters; and the University of Texas suspends a program for school librarians.

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending October 23, 2026

Among the headlines this week: a new white paper details Rhode Island's freedom to read law; More book bans in Escambia County, Florida; Maryland's freedom to read law in action; W.W. Norton changes its library ebook terms; and what LJ's latest survey tells us about the job market for librarians.

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending October 16, 2026

Among the week's headlines: how a reconsideration motion hints at a larger question for freedom to read advocates; Texas's S.B. 13 is a flop; Utah parents question the state's book banning law; ALA comments on the FCC's plan to review E-Rate; and librarian Lisa Wells wins a well-deserved honor.

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending October 9, 2026

Among the week's headlines: an American organization wins an international publishing award for opposing censorship; Penguin Random House hosts its second Save our Stories Supper; Banned Books Week by the numbers; and public library ebook lending at the Frankfurt Book Fair.

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending October 2, 2026

Among the week's headlines: a new federal education bill recognizes school librarians; the freedom to read appears in danger in yet another appeals court case; librarians in Iowa and Arkansas grapple with new state laws; and the 'New York Times' hears from dozens of librarians.

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending September 25, 2026

Among the week's headlines: the Tennessee Librarian fired for refusing to censor library books files a federal lawsuit; Missouri's Supreme Court hears a key book banning case; a book ban backlash in North Carolina; and how public libraries are emerging critical partners in AI literacy.

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending September 18, 2026

Among the week's headlines: meet the honorary chairs for Banned Books Week; a federal court says lawsuit over Utah book ban law can go on; 'Book Riot' looks back at the last five years of book bans; Denver Public Library calls out high ebook prices; and a chilling new copyright bill in Congress.

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending September 11, 2026

Among the headlines this week: library advocates respond to the publishing industry's 'flawed' library ebook study; A new poll shows strong support for public libraries; Clarivate releases its 'Pulse of the Library' Report; and 'The Librarians' wins an Emmy.

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending August 14, 2026

Among the headlines this week: More on the fallout in Arkansas after an appeals court rules that a book banning law can take effect; Massachusetts enacts its freedom to read law; more on how AI will impact the work of libraries; and a U.S. Library takes top honors at IFLA's conference in Korea.

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending July 31, 2026

Among the headlines this week: the Ebook Study Group responds to a former ALA official's take on library ebook laws; Missouri lawmakers threaten a public library over an LGBTQ+ reading; Author Hugh Howey's take on writing in the age of AI; and R. David Lankes on the future of information science.

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending July 24, 2026

Among the headlines this week: two major conservative groups have joined a closely watched book banning lawsuit in Colorado; School officials in Tennessee rethink their book banning policies; Stephen King's response to Utah's latest book ban; and what Carla Hayden told a group of library students.

The Queue: Library News for The Week Ending July 17, 2026

Among the week's headlines: check out the new edition of EveryLibrary's The Political Librarian; North Carolina slips new book challenge rules into its budget bill; concerns mount in Florida over a proposal to slash property taxes; and academic libraries face a 'structural' transformation.

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending June 26, 2026

Among the week's headlines: the ALA Annual Conference kicks off in Chicago; A former ALA leader comes out against library ebook legislation; E-rate is facing an uncertain future after the FCC votes to reassess the program; and the IMLS releases its latest public library stats.

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending May 8, 2026

Among the week's headlines: Library Journal's 2026 class of Movers & Shakers; a librarian claps back at the publisher response to Illinois's library ebook law; Marshall Breeding releases his annual library tech overview; and controversy erupts over an essay by children's book author Mac Barnett.

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending April 24, 2026

Among the week's headlines: by a 99-0 margin, Illinois sends its library ebook bill to the senate; the Authors Guild honors Carla Hayden; the 11th Circuit hears a key Florida book banning case; Utah bans more books; and the Brooklyn Public Library releases a superb America250 reading list.

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

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.