News of note for readers: February 5, 2026

Catch up quick with the bookish news of the past few days ... or take a deeper dive into each story. Your choice!  

• The Librarians, a documentary that examines the right-wing groups behind this era of book bans and the way they've attacked librarian staffers who nevertheless fought to resist their ban efforts, will premiere this Monday on PBS (Deadline).

• Watch the teaser trailer for the Apple TV+ series Margo's Got Money Troubles, based on Rufi Thorpe's hit novel (YouTube).

• Kelly Jensen examines the sales boost, in both print and audio, that Netflix's book adaptations from this year have seen (Book Riot).

• Here are the finalists for the 2025 Libby Book Awards; librarian staff at Libby choose the nominees, and then librarians and library workers across North America vote on the winners (Libby).

• Check out the cover and design process for Acid Green Velvet by Grace Krilanovich (Electric Literature)