State Most public comments support statewide ban on trans books, but critics call foul The ALGOP, chaired by APLS chair John Wahl, solicited support for the code changes, sparking opponents to claim ethics concerns. Jacob HolmesOctober 22, 2025
State Empty shelves: League of Women Voters talks library challenges for Banned Books Week The League of Women Voters forum addressed challenges facing Alabama libraries, as anti-LGBTQ+ groups fought to remove diverse materials from shelves. Jacob HolmesOctober 13, 2025
Featured Opinion Opinion | How a Florida ruling spells doom for Alabama’s book banning efforts A judge found the Florida law "plainly slip(s)" into unconstitutional censorship, and Alabama is doing the same thing. Jacob HolmesAugust 25, 2025
State New online magazine celebrates Alabama libraries The first month of the magazine features the Rogersville Public Library and its importance to its rural community. Jacob HolmesAugust 11, 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
News Federal funding for Alabama libraries challenged on multiple fronts If the grants aren't eliminated altogether, an executive order bars them from being used to "promote gender ideology." Jacob HolmesMarch 31, 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
News APLS fires state library director after year of tensions Board member Ron Snider called Pack's termination "a result of unfounded allegations made about her by extremists, including on this board." Jacob HolmesMarch 21, 2025
News Trump order threatens funding for Alabama libraries The order seeks to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which provides federal funding to state libraries. Jacob HolmesMarch 18, 2025