State Moms for Liberty shares 2025 agenda, doubling down on libraries The group is also pursuing to expand Alabama’s ban on instruction of LGBTQ+ content in schools. Jacob Holmes7 days ago
Education Network of Alabama Academic Libraries reflects on 40th year Speakers expressed the importance of promoting freedom of information in academic libraries. Wesley WalterOctober 7, 2024
Courts Prattville plaintiffs say library books are not government speech The plaintiffs cite multiple precedents that question the assertion that government speech doctrine applies to the selection of books in a public library. Jacob HolmesSeptember 27, 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
Local news Ozark Library reopening after policy change, book review No books were removed due to being obscene, sexually explicit or inappropriate for minors. Jacob HolmesAugust 19, 2024
News Moms for Liberty again hosting story hour that created controversy last year The Prattville library at the center of controversy appears to be officially sponsoring its own event. Jacob HolmesAugust 16, 2024
Legislature State Sen. Elliott refiles bills to remove Archives, library board members at will One bill would also drastically change the makeup of the Archives board. Jacob HolmesAugust 5, 2024
Local news Huntsville-Madison Library board weighs new state aid requirements Board Chair Kevin Gray said the board must consider any new policy's impact on the community and not just achieving state funding. Jacob HolmesJuly 31, 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
News Ozark-Dale library defines “sexually explicit,” “harmful to minors” ahead of APLS code The state code changes must clear a few more procedural hurdles before being binding on libraries. Jacob HolmesJune 14, 2024