book challenges

APLS rules Fairhope Library in violation, won't restore funding

The APLS board voted 3-2 to find the library noncompliant for including "sexually explicit" materials in youth sections.

January 16

Athens, Limestone vote to change library board makeup

January 7

Fairhope library hires new director amid controversy over books

December 16

Latest book challenges

Prattville Library argues book selection is "government speech" in new filing

September 24

League of Women Voters hosts panel on Alabama library attacks for "Banned Books Week"

September 24

Prattville Library suit headed for first courtroom test

August 1

Opinion

Huntsville Library board shows how book challenges should be handled

August 1

Prattville Library poised to rescind ban on LGBTQ+ books for minors

June 24

APLS member Minton: misunderstanding about library funding

June 24

APLS board member misrepresented code changes to local library director

June 20

Prattville Library board to consider policy changes, delaying lawsuit

June 4

Prattville library pulls 60 books for review based on Clean Up Alabama list

May 7