AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPublishing & Books in the Spotlight: Oratia Books says its bestselling “I need a NEW BUM!” series is back with number 13, “Dad needs a NEW BUM!,” timed for Father’s Day 2026. Local Author Events: Woodford County’s Friends of Metamora Courthouse will host Lincoln historian Guy Fraker on Aug. 15, and Roanoke’s “Star City” guide highlights local reading-and-leisure stops for August. Big Franchise, Big Casting: HBO’s “Harry Potter” reboot for Season 2 adds Nicholas Hoult as Gilderoy Lockhart, with the show continuing to draw major attention from book fans. Children’s Reading & Belonging: Jacqueline Woodson’s “The Day You Begin” is being promoted as a back-to-school pick about courage and fitting in. Community Libraries: Barrow County libraries list August storytimes, clubs, and craft events, while one council moves to address library material challenges. Controversy Watch: A UK tribunal struck off a Zimbabwean-born solicitor over a property-investment scam involving £31,000 from nurses.
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