Legislature Montgomery Pride leads LGBTQ+ march on capitol The march is intended to bring visibility to the LGBTQ+ community as lawmakers continue to focus on anti-LGBTQ bills. Jacob Holmes2 days ago
State Moms for Liberty shares 2025 agenda, doubling down on libraries The group is also pursuing to expand Alabama’s ban on instruction of LGBTQ+ content in schools. Jacob Holmes7 days ago
Local news Cullman library reclassifies entire young adult collection as fiction Cullman County Public Library Director Amber Thornton said the decision came as a precaution with unclear guidance from consultation and APLS. Jacob HolmesOctober 8, 2024
Courts Prattville plaintiffs say library books are not government speech The plaintiffs cite multiple precedents that question the assertion that government speech doctrine applies to the selection of books in a public library. Jacob HolmesSeptember 27, 2024
Local news Huntsville-Madison library system changes policy to meet APLS code The new policy ensures no sexually explicit materials are acquired or placed in the juvenile or young adult sections. Jacob HolmesSeptember 26, 2024
Education Prattville Library argues book selection is “government speech” in new filing The Autauga-Prattville Public Library board of trustees is asking a federal judge to deny a motion for a preliminary injunction. Jacob HolmesSeptember 24, 2024
Education League of Women Voters hosts panel on Alabama library attacks for “Banned Books Week” Panelists discussed a year of "attacks" on state libraries. Jacob HolmesSeptember 24, 2024
News Mobile councilman pushes back against book challenges The council is set to approve $8.2 million in funding for the library at its next meeting. Jacob HolmesSeptember 12, 2024
News Prattville Library eyes 5th Circuit dissent as template for victory Two judges in that three-judge panel found that the removal of 17 children's books at the Llano Public Library violated law. Jacob HolmesSeptember 11, 2024
Local news Limestone County freezes library funding The commission is withholding funds until the library board includes county appointments. Jacob HolmesSeptember 6, 2024