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 Holmes11 hours ago
Local news Fairhope City Council reappoints library board members targeted by Clean Up Alabama The decision bolsters the board's current response to book challenges. Jacob HolmesJanuary 14, 2025
Local news Spanish Fort Library expands challenge procedures The library moved 36 books from children’s to Young Adult, apparently including numerous LGBTQ books. Jacob HolmesJanuary 8, 2025
State Library battles heat up in Spanish Fort, Athens as new year begins Alabama's library battles are heating back up as 2025 kicks into gear. Jacob HolmesJanuary 6, 2025
Courts Federal judge strikes down Arkansas law criminalizing librarians The law is similar to a bill in the Alabama Legislature that already has 50 Republican sponsors in the House. Jacob HolmesDecember 30, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | Santa Claus: The unchecked threat to Christmas If this sounds extreme, just remember: absurdity is in the eye of the beholder. Bill BrittDecember 16, 2024
Education Read Freely joins ACASH to talk about sex ed book bans Sex education books have been among those targeted in public libraries across the state. Jacob HolmesDecember 13, 2024
Local news Supporters outflank critics at Fairhope Library Board meeting Moms for Liberty and Clean Up Alabama have called for the board chair to resign, expressing frustration that challenged books have not been moved. Jacob HolmesDecember 3, 2024
Local news Huntsville Library moves challenged books after updating policy The relocated books include one with non-sexual cartoonish nudity and one about gender identity with no nudity or sexually explicit content. Jacob HolmesNovember 20, 2024
National EveryLibrary warns Trump election will likely boost censorship efforts Republican state lawmakers are already poised to pass legislation that will allow for the prosecution of librarians. Jacob HolmesNovember 7, 2024