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Defendants in Colorado Book Removal Case Abandon Appeal
Three days before oral arguments, defendants in Crookshanks v. Elizabeth School District asked the 10th Circuit to dismiss their own appeal, which had been filed after a federal judge ordered the district to restore 19 censored books.
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EveryLibrary Assesses 2025 and Looks Ahead
In its annual impact report, the political action committee detailed its 2025 efforts in support of ethical librarianship, right to read organizations, and the civil rights of readers.
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Trump Administration Continues Threatening IMLS
Defendants in Rhode Island v. Trump, a lawsuit thus far preserving the Institute of Museum and Library Services, have filed an appeal against a judge’s permanent injunction which halted damage to the federal agency.
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One World, Little Free Library Partner on Book-Sharing Boxes
In honor of the new One World Essentials series, which features 12 of the Random House imprint’s foundational backlist titles, a dozen boxes will be placed in communities with “meaningful ties” to each Essentials book.
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Ingram Teams with Backstage to Improve Library Service
In the hopes of speeding up its processing of shelf-ready library materials, Ingram Library Services is partnering with Backstage Library Works, a cataloging and metadata provider with facilities in Utah and Pennsylvania.
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IMLS Opens to FY26 Grant Applications
After almost a year in existential limbo, the Institute of Museum and Library Services has opened its discretionary grant funding cycle for fiscal year 2026, allowing institutions to submit project proposals.
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B&T Liquidation Firm Holds Closeout Sale
As the closure of Baker & Taylor nears, the GA Group is holding a bulk sale of more than 462,000 books that remain in the library wholesaler’s inventory.
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New Lawsuit Challenges Utah’s Book Removals
The ACLU of Utah, on behalf of the Kurt Vonnegut estate, three authors, and two students, argues that portions of House Bill 29, the “sensitive material review” law responsible for statewide book removals, violate the First Amendment.
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Post-B&T, Vendors Jostle for the Library Market
The wholesaler’s departure presents a challenge, and a boost, to its former competitors.
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GAO Report Assesses Library Facilities
The Government Accountability Office released a report on the condition of public library buildings in the U.S., finding that 70% required additional maintenance and only 20% report “good” or “very good” condition.
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