Local news Athens, Limestone vote to change library board makeup Citizens calling for a joint library have also been critical of LGBTQ+ materials in youth sections. Jacob HolmesJanuary 7, 2025
News Fairhope library hires new director amid controversy over books The board voted to hire Robert Gourlay, assistant director since 2022, to replace outgoing director Tamara Dean. Jacob HolmesDecember 16, 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
Courts Prattville Library suit headed for first courtroom test A federal judge has ordered a status conference in the lawsuit against the Autauga-Prattville Public Library. Jacob HolmesAugust 1, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | Huntsville Library board shows how book challenges should be handled The library's process worked just as intended. Jacob HolmesAugust 1, 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
News APLS member Minton: misunderstanding about library funding Minton said her focus on library books with LGBTQ content comes from a place of compassion rather than hate. 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 Prattville Library board to consider policy changes, delaying lawsuit The Autauga-Prattville Public Library board on Monday requested additional time to respond to a lawsuit challenging its policies. Jacob HolmesJune 4, 2024