On Friday night, March 14, President Trump issued an Executive Order that called for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and six other agencies. In FY24, the IMLS budget was $294.8 million, of which more than $211 million was dedicated to library services through the Library Services Technology Act, the leading source of federal funding for America’s libraries. According to a statement from the American Library Association, “Libraries translate .003 percent of the federal budget into programs and services used by more than 1.2 billion people each year.”
In today's fast-paced world, patrons expect more from their library experiences. Allen County Public Library (ACPL) recognized this and took steps to create a more engaging environment for its community and staff. Their case study is packed with practical insights and inspiration to enhance your library's connections and operations.
Some AI tools are making newsrooms more efficient; others are generating incorrect headlines and news summaries, presenting new information literacy challenges.
Across a range of genres and subjects, skilled narrators deliver nuanced, striking, and comforting listens, as spring arrives with performances that reveal new insights about old favorites and introduce fresh aural experiences not to miss.
As the genre dictates, once again it is time to gather the suspects and review the clues for this season’s crime fiction preview. The findings are clear: as has been the case for some time, blends are big.
Multi-award-winning novelist S.A. Cosby’s thriller King of Ashes launches Flatiron’s new imprint Pine & Cedar in June 2025. Cosby talks with LJ about the novel, his writing process, and the authors who first made him fall in love with crime fiction.
“It will be difficult for our nation’s state libraries to successfully advance their missions should Federal funding be eliminated.”
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins leads holds this week, with appeal across age levels. Also in demand are titles by John Green, Susan Mallery, Laurie Gilmore, James Patterson and J.D. Barker, and Tess Gerritsen. ALA releases a statement on a Trump administration executive order which calls for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. A Place Called Yellowstone: The Epic History of the World’s First National Park by Randall K. Wilson wins the New York Historical’s Barbara and David Zalaznick Book Prize. Plus, Canada Reads kicks off today.
The shortlist for the Aspen Words Literary Prize and the finalists for the Nebula Awards are announced. After a complaint brought by Meta, an arbiter has blocked former Facebook employee Sarah Wynn-Williams from promoting Careless People, her recently published tell-all about the company. UK bookseller Waterstones expands its Books of the Month program with YA and additional nonfiction offerings. Plus, Page to Screen, a profile of Cynthia Ozick, and interviews with Silvia Park, Kelly Link, and Athol Fugard.
Rodrigo Fresán’s Melvill wins the Republic of Consciousness Prize, United States and Canada. NYT releases its spring books preview. The nonprofit We Need Diverse Books announces its inaugural reading day, April 3. A behind-the-scenes book about the 1984 movie This Is Spinal Tap is in the works. Plus, new title bestsellers and interviews with Curtis Sittenfeld, Karen Russell, Carvell Wallace, and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
The Joyce Carol Oates Prize finalists are announced. Manya Wilkinson wins the Wingate Literary Prize for Lublin. Oprah selects The Tell by Amy Griffin for her book club. Rebecca Yarros’s bestselling “Empyrean” series will be released as graphic novels. LibraryReads and LJ offer read-alikes for top holds title All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman. Bloomsbury’s new imprint Bloomsbury Archer will publish Samantha Shannon’s Among the Burning Flowers in September. Geoffrey C. Ward and Ken Burns will release The American Revolution: An Intimate History on November 11, ahead of its companion six-part PBS documentary series. Stephen King’s Cujo is headed to Netflix.
Shell Games, by Bonnie Kistler, is a starred audio thriller. "Fast-paced, fun, and unpredictable in the best way possible. Expect this intricately plotted, unputdownable psychological thriller to fly off the shelves." In fiction, The Boxcar Librarian, by Brianna Labuskes, is a starred selection. "Inspired by the true history of Missoula’s Boxcar Library, Labuskes transports readers to a time and place where powerful corporations seek complete control of the workers and dedicated women are determined to expand the transformative power of words." And Pedro Iniguez's collection of short stories, Fever Dreams of a Parasite, is a starred horror title. "A strong collection both for horror fans who want to explore cosmic horror or weird fiction from the perspective of characters from marginalized backgrounds, or for fans of shows such as The Outer Limits. Readers of books by Victor LaValle and Gabino Iglesias as well as short stories by Clive Barker, Thomas Ligotti, and John Langan will want to seek out more of Iniguez’s work."
Job Zone utilizes unique job matching technology to help you find the perfect job (and employers find the perfect candidate), whether you’re actively seeking or just keeping an eye out for your possibilities. Log on today and check out our newest features, including automated job and candidate matches, and email alerts.
