The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending March 14

Among the week's headlines: At the London Book Fair, publisher optimism clashed with American political chaos; back home, a new Rhode Island bill seeks to protect the freedom to read; and incoming ALA president Sam Helmick speaks to the challenges facing librarians.

The Queue: Library News for the Week Ending March 14
OverDrive CEO speaks to U.K. librarians at a company-sponsored seminar during the 2025 London Book Fair.

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