Local news Limestone County freezes library funding The commission is withholding funds until the library board includes county appointments. Jacob HolmesSeptember 6, 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
Featured Opinion Opinion | The “scare tactics” behind the bill to arrest librarians There’s no doubt that librarians would be arrested if the bill passes. Jacob HolmesJuly 17, 2024
State Alabama Library Association creates its own bill of rights amid controversy As the Alabama Public Library Service works to create its own library bill of rights, the Alabama Library Association beat them to the punch. Jacob HolmesJuly 12, 2024
News Threats against Mobile LGBTQ book event prompt venue to cancel An LGBTQ book event faced backlash and threats online, leading the venue Oyster City to cancel. Jacob HolmesJuly 11, 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
Local news More Madison City Council members side with library Two council members made clear Monday night that they have no interest in pulling funding. Jacob HolmesJuly 9, 2024
Education Prattville Library approves workaround for LGBT book ban The Autauga-Prattville Public Library board of trustees ended its outright ban on LGBT books Monday. Jacob HolmesJune 25, 2024
Local news Prattville Library poised to rescind ban on LGBTQ+ books for minors The new policy would not outright prohibit books containing LGBTQ+ content. Jacob HolmesJune 24, 2024
State APLS board member misrepresented code changes to local library director Minton said the library would need to remove books promoting transgenderism in order to comply with new state aid requirements. Jacob HolmesJune 20, 2024