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Library Charcuterie Classes, Celebrity Memoirs, and More News for Librarians

Katie McLain Horner

Contributing Editor

Katie's parents never told her "no" when she asked for a book, which was the start of most of her problems. She has an MLIS from the University of Illinois and works full time as a Circulation & Reference Manager in Illinois. She has a deep-rooted love of all things disturbing, twisted, and terrifying and takes enormous pleasure in creeping out her coworkers. When she's not at work, she's at home watching the Cubs with her cats and her cardigan collection. Other hobbies include scrapbooking, introducing more readers to the Church of Tana French, and convincing her husband that she can, in fact, fit more books onto her shelves. Twitter: @kt_librarylady

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Mar 21, 2025

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Today, let’s take a moment and revel in some ordinary, run-of-the-mill library updates. This week, we have a slate of interesting books coming out later this year, some non-censorship library updates, award news, and more!

New & Upcoming Titles

We’re getting a posthumous short story collection by Harper Lee this fall.

Kathryn Stockett has written her second novel, 15 years after The Help was first published.

A look at Kennedy Ryan’s upcoming romance novel, Can’t Get Enough.

Cosmetics mogul Bobbi Brown is publishing a memoir in September.

Lionel Richie is also publishing a memoir this fall.

Paul McCartney is co-authoring a book about the history of his band, Wings.

Anthony Hopkins is publishing a memoir in November.

March picks for mystery/thrillers, romance, SFF, horror, historical fiction, nonfiction, middle school reads, and queer books.

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Library Updates

Clarivate announced last month that it would shift to a subscription-based model and “phase out one-time perpetual purchases of digital collections, print, and digital books for libraries.” Meaning libraries will have to lease their content instead of making permanent acquisitions.

A proposed Connecticut bill could solve the problem of rising eBook prices for libraries.

Bartlesville City Council (OK) voted not to fund citizenship classes at the library, but residents pushed back.

A recent study by Little Free Library and the Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools demonstrates benefits for book-impoverished communities.

Senator Dick Durbin (IL) has introduced legislation designed to make high-quality textbooks easily accessible for free to students, professors, and members of the public.

A look at the Oregon State University’s Oregon Hops & Brewing Archives.

Carroll County Public Library (MD) offers charcuterie classes for teens. (Honestly, one of the most essential skills you can build for adulthood.)