Courts U.S. Supreme Court rules parents can opt students out of LGBTQ+ lessons APLS chair John Wahl praised the decision as checking a "socialist agenda ... that wants to reshape American values." Jacob Holmes5 days ago
Local news Library challenger running for Madison City Council Rachel Homolak has made national news for her tactics challenging libraries in Missouri and Alabama. Jacob HolmesJune 6, 2025
Legislature Read Freely celebrates legislative wins as bill to criminalize librarians dies A bill that would allow for more local government control of library boards also failed to gain any traction during the session. Jacob HolmesMay 20, 2025
Opinion Opinion | Alabama libraries offer a world of adventure for kids Thanks to Alabama libraries, kids can explore Paris, Peru and more—all in a single day, for free. Guest ContributorMay 20, 2025
Featured Opinion Opinion | Wahl and APLS want to “protect kids” — by banning reality and truth Wahl and APLS call it "common sense," but this censorship agenda is anything but. It's calculated, coercive and chillingly un-American. Bill BrittApril 8, 2025
News APLS Chair John Wahl: “We all know what ‘sexually explicit’ is” Wahl provided a federal definition of "sexually explicit conduct" that doesn't appear to apply to written content. Jacob HolmesMarch 26, 2025
State APLS cuts funding to Fairhope Library due to “sexually explicit” books The anti-censorhip group Read Freely criticized the action and announced a fundraiser to offset the loss of state funding. Jacob HolmesMarch 21, 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
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