News Threats against Mobile LGBTQ book event prompt venue to cancel An LGBTQ book event faced backlash and threats online, leading the venue Oyster City to cancel. Jacob HolmesJuly 11, 2024
Legislature Bill to arrest librarians filed for 2025 session A bill that could have led to the arrest of librarians narrowly missed becoming law last session, but sponsors have already filed a follow-up. Jacob HolmesJuly 10, 2024
Local news More Madison City Council members side with library Two council members made clear Monday night that they have no interest in pulling funding. Jacob HolmesJuly 9, 2024
Education Prattville Library approves workaround for LGBT book ban The Autauga-Prattville Public Library board of trustees ended its outright ban on LGBT books Monday. Jacob HolmesJune 25, 2024
Local news Prattville Library poised to rescind ban on LGBTQ+ books for minors The new policy would not outright prohibit books containing LGBTQ+ content. Jacob HolmesJune 24, 2024
State APLS board member misrepresented code changes to local library director Minton said the library would need to remove books promoting transgenderism in order to comply with new state aid requirements. Jacob HolmesJune 20, 2024
Courts Clean Up Alabama is looking to fund Prattville library’s legal fight Clean Up Alabama is asking people to donate to fund the legal battle at the Autauga-Prattville Public Library. Jacob HolmesJune 12, 2024
Courts Texas appeals court rules libraries can’t remove books for disagreeable viewpoints There are key differences between this case and a federal lawsuit currently facing the Autauga-Prattville Public Library. Jacob HolmesJune 12, 2024
Local news “Limestone County citizens” raising funds to hire lawyer for fight against library The fundraiser appeared Wednesday on a site called GiveSendGo, a Christian crowdfunding alternative. Jacob HolmesJune 6, 2024
News Inside Alabama’s library war: Clean Up Alabama’s political ties and Read Freely’s roots Clean Up Alabama's political connections clash with Read Freely Alabama's grassroots advocacy over library content. Jacob HolmesJune 5, 2024