News Federal funding for Alabama libraries challenged on multiple fronts If the grants aren't eliminated altogether, an executive order bars them from being used to "promote gender ideology." Jacob Holmes4 hours ago
State APLS cuts funding to Fairhope Library due to “sexually explicit” books The anti-censorhip group Read Freely criticized the action and announced a fundraiser to offset the loss of state funding. Jacob HolmesMarch 21, 2025
News Trump order threatens funding for Alabama libraries The order seeks to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which provides federal funding to state libraries. Jacob HolmesMarch 18, 2025
State APLS meeting postponed due to winter weather Board member Amy Minton shared a story speculating that the board could be prepared to fire director Nancy Pack. Jacob HolmesJanuary 22, 2025
Education Network of Alabama Academic Libraries reflects on 40th year Speakers expressed the importance of promoting freedom of information in academic libraries. Wesley WalterOctober 7, 2024
Local news Ozark Library reopening after policy change, book review No books were removed due to being obscene, sexually explicit or inappropriate for minors. Jacob HolmesAugust 19, 2024
News APLS code changes become official Libraries will still receive state aid through the fiscal year, allowing about three months to draft policies aligning with the code changes. Jacob HolmesJuly 17, 2024
State APLS public comments fairly split, mostly form letters The Alabama Public Library Service received at least 4,300 letters in support or opposition to proposed code changes. Jacob HolmesJune 13, 2024
Legislature House passes 18 percent cut to state library operations budget House Education Budget Chair Danny Garrett said he "redirected" $750,000 of the agency's budget. Jacob HolmesApril 17, 2024
State New APLS appointee proposes pushing Prattville policies statewide The proposed code changes would require all libraries across the state to implement those policies basically verbatim. Jacob HolmesMarch 22, 2024