Library Journal

Today's news includes Meredith Hambrock's achievement, 𝘕𝘠𝘛 offering a Book Review Quiz Bowl game on famous libraries around the world, independent publisher Quoir launching a new sci-fi imprint, and more: https://hubs.la/Q04mj_6N0

Penguin Random House has announced a partnership with Ingram on a new initiative to expand access to backlist titles through an ongoing, curated Print on Demand program. Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q04mj_T80

Today, we're stopping at Iowa City on The Great Reading Road Trip!

Our Iowa City resources include another book list, more awesome bookish stops, popular Junior Library Guild categories, and more. Explore Iowa City's literary scene here: https://hubs.la/Q04mbQ1H0

We're seeking proposals for our upcoming session titled No Bosses Here: A Peer-to-Peer UnConference on Managing Up!

Modeled on the open, participant-driven unconference format, this unconference will put the expertise back in the room where it belongs: with the librarians who are living these dynamics every day. If you have a topic you'd like to present, or even if you don't want to present but have an idea you'd love to see covered, fill out this form: https://hubs.la/Q04gpbvW0

Read about this achievement, finalists for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, the winner of Canada’s Alberta Literary Awards, and more: https://hubs.la/Q04lYl2v0

Public libraries face a unique challenge, serving everyone from toddlers to seniors, job seekers to students and community groups. Learn more about these 2026 market predictions here: https://hubs.la/Q04lMfD80

Our next road trip stop is New York City! 🏙️

We have more book lists, local library voices, and NY-specific resources waiting for you on our website. Explore it all here: https://hubs.la/Q04lMGsz0

Can you afford more complexity as enrollment grows? If only there were a library system that’s easy to manage, more efficient, and designed to scale with increased student demand. Oh wait, there is: https://hubs.la/Q04lz0bH0

Our first stop in The Great Reading Road Trip is Boston! 🥳

We're kicking off the road trip with the announcement of Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards winners. 🏆 At each stop, we'll be providing curated reading lists, local highlights, popular JLG categories, bookish destinations, and more! Check out our Boston resources here: https://hubs.la/Q04lDN8L0

Join Junior Library Guild, 𝘓𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭, 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘓𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭, and 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘰𝘳𝘯 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬 on The Great Reading Road Trip this summer! 🛣️ We're excited to be highlighting iconic locations across the U.S. and discussing all things books and libraries along the way.

Be sure to follow along as we make our way through each stop!