Labor Deal Averted: UW Libraries & Press workers reached a tentative agreement after a marathon 14-hour bargaining session, averting a May 14 strike; details aren’t public yet, but a ratification vote is expected this week. Big Screen Adaptation: Florence Pugh is set to star and produce The Midnight Library, adapting Matt Haig’s best-seller for Studiocanal/Blueprint with a 2027 production start. Children’s Creativity: Gillette Castle is hosting a free May 16 workshop where kids build secret cardboard doors inspired by a new middle-grade novel. Publishing & Culture: A new biography effort spotlights Jim Henson’s legacy, while Akita Shoten says Maki Fujita’s manga will end with its final volume shipping July 15. Local Book Buzz: A Jersey hot dog history book launches with a May 22 release party, and plant sales across the South Shore kick off busy weekends. International Tensions: Iran’s president says Tehran is ready to meet global standards on its nuclear program, offering de-escalation talks via Iraq.