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
Local news “Limestone County citizens” raising funds to hire lawyer for fight against library The fundraiser appeared Wednesday on a site called GiveSendGo, a Christian crowdfunding alternative. Jacob HolmesJune 6, 2024
Local news Baldwin County Library Cooperative fires entire staff Sources say the drastic action is not related to recent library challenges, but there is still little information as to what triggered the mass... Jacob HolmesMay 29, 2024
Local news Moms for Liberty urges Madison council to leverage library funding The citizens highlighted books on gender transitioning and sexual education as books that Huntsville-Madison libraries should remove from sections for minors. Jacob HolmesMay 29, 2024