This month’s can’t-miss documentaries delve into Joan Baez’s career, the intimacy of Estonian smoke saunas, and the lives of hip-hop dancers at a prestigious Paris academy. hubs.la/Q02v6Gny0

The longlist for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year is revealed. Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti will rerelease their BookTok-beloved self-published “Zodiac Academy” romantasy series under their new publishing company Dark Ink. hubs.la/Q02v6B_x0

Report: “Alabama House Approves Bill Banning ‘Sexual Content’ in Public #Libraries ” ow.ly/1J3I50RottV #publiclibraries #bookbans

Association of Research #Libraries (ARL) Issues “Research Libraries Guiding Principles for Artificial Intelligence ( #AI )” ow.ly/28bX50RoqSL #llms #gpt

Statement: ARL and EDUCAUSE Welcome Federal Communications Commission ( #FCC ) Vote to Reinstate Net Neutrality ow.ly/hhfg50RoiRV
@ARLNews @EDUCAUSE #libraries #highered

JUST IN: FCC Votes to Restore Net Neutrality Rule (via The Hill) thehill.com/policy/technol…

#VideoGames UPDATED ARTICLE (4/24): Coverage of US #Copyright Office Hearing Re: Video Game Preservation ow.ly/oohg50RoaFr

Library of Congress: 24 Previously Unpublished Audio #Recordings Now Available Online From the PALABRA Archive ow.ly/x38K50Ro5nu #poets #writers #poetry

.OCLC CEO Skip Prichard on 'Connecting with Libraries, Reaffirming Our Mission' & More Headlines ow.ly/6zBs50RnYMn #librarians #libraries #PLA

New York City Library Cuts Stand In Mayor Adams’ $112 Billion Budget Proposal & More Headlines ow.ly/FsLa50RnAsB #libraries

Washington (State): Interview: New King County Library Exec Heidi Daniel Discusses Outreach, Community and Access ow.ly/w9Rt50Rnkq9 #libraries @KCLSNews

'Houston Public Library’s New Director Cynthia Wilson Talks Fixing Morale, Other Big Changes' & More News Headlines ow.ly/OFop50Rn9WR #libraries Houston Public Library

Louisiana: Five Bills Affecting Public #Libraries and Public School Libraries to be Heard by House This Week & More News Headlines ow.ly/NpLR50Rn24o #librarians #librarians hip

#BookBans : ' #Librarians , Students, and Lawmakers Have a New Strategy. Ban the Book Bans' & More Headlines ow.ly/NHn450RmGrl #libraries

Funny Story by Emily Henry leads holds this week. People’s book of the week is Real Americans by Rachel Khong. Plus, Kevin Kwan’s Crazy Rich Asians is headed to Broadway as a musical. hubs.la/Q02tRxkk0

PEN America cancels its 2024 literary awards ceremony due to controversy over its stance on the war in Gaza. Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, and Ben Kingsley will star in the film adaptation of Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club.. hubs.la/Q02tRmRP0

Louisiana: Five Bills Affecting Public #Libraries and Public School Libraries to be Heard by House This Week & More News Headlines ow.ly/1CnS50RmkMZ #librarains #librarianship

A New Toolkit: Helping #Libraries to be Autism-Ready ow.ly/AQoN50Rm9Fc

Funding: ALA Announces State Intellectual Freedom Helpline Program Grants to Support Libraries Addressing #Censorship Attempts & More News Headlines ow.ly/fQZm50Rm4Se #libraries

Carolina Digital Repository (CDR) Collects Carolina’s Climate Research & More News Headlines ow.ly/s4bE50Rk3uT #repositories #libraries #climatechange UNC Library