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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.
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Libraries stories
News
The state code changes must clear a few more procedural hurdles before being binding on libraries.
Local news
The fundraiser appeared Wednesday on a site called GiveSendGo, a Christian crowdfunding alternative.
Local news
Sources say the drastic action is not related to recent library challenges, but there is still little information as to what triggered the mass...
Local news
The citizens highlighted books on gender transitioning and sexual education as books that Huntsville-Madison libraries should remove from sections for minors.
News
It's still unclear—even to board member John Wahl—who decides what material is inappropriate for minors.
Local news
Almost all of the money from the city and county goes towards operations.
Legislature
The running clock also took out several other controversial bills that needed only one vote to reach the desk of Gov. Kay Ivey.
Opinion
Every job has challenges and difficult periods. But people who choose library work want to help and serve people.
Legislature
An Alabama Library Association official also called on the education budget to restore funding to the Alabama Public Library Service.