News Clean Up Alabama: Ivey’s APLS code changes “fall short” The group suggested instead that libraries be required to institute policies similar to Prattville's in order to receive state aid. Jacob HolmesMarch 4, 2024
Elections Pre-filed bill would let local governments boot library board members This is the first bill filed in apparent response to the ongoing debate over libraries, but could just be the beginning. Jacob HolmesJanuary 10, 2024
News Clean Up Alabama hosts roundtable in Prattville The discussion continued the group’s trend of focusing on children’s books containing “gender ideology." Jacob HolmesNovember 3, 2023
Local news Huntsville library director orders mass relocation of LGBTQ books Many of the books have subject headings making it clear why they were included: "gay parents," "lesbian mothers," "gender identity." Jacob HolmesSeptember 28, 2023
Local news Ozark-Dale library board makes minor policy changes The children's section will now extend to age 13, and stickers on young adult books will denote suggested age ranges. Jacob HolmesSeptember 21, 2023
Local news North Shelby Library Board fires back at “misinformation” by Rep. Susan Dubose, others The library board said the "community" did not take issue with the library's pride month display, and said librarians aren't indoctrinating children. Jacob HolmesSeptember 18, 2023
Local news Prattville library will require children under 16 to be accompanied by parent/guardian The board said this is in response to parents' request for more parental control of what their children read. Jacob HolmesSeptember 8, 2023
State Inside Clean Up Alabama’s plan to jail librarians for giving LGBTQ+ books to kids If Clean Up Alabama were to meet its goals, librarians would face up to a year in jail for having LGBTQ books on the... Jacob HolmesSeptember 7, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | Book challengers risk moving dystopian story into the nonfiction section What is a dystopian story if not a grim window into one of our worst possible futures? Jacob HolmesSeptember 7, 2023
Local news Prattville council votes down library contract Supporters of the library walked in opposition to the contract, and spoke out against moving books at the council meeting. Jacob HolmesSeptember 6, 2023