News Prattville Library Board attorney’s retraction demand dubbed misleading, sources say The attorney for the Autauga-Prattville Public Library Board sent APR a retraction demand Monday. Jacob HolmesMarch 19, 2024
Featured Opinion Instead of banning books, try talking to your kids The recent uproar over allegedly "inappropriate" books seems to have much more to do with fear than actual indecency. Josh MoonMarch 19, 2024
Local news Prattville Library Board likely breaks open meetings law to name interim director The Open Meetings Act requires government entities, including boards, give at least 24 hours' notice of a special meeting. Jacob HolmesMarch 18, 2024
State Four Prattville library employees fired after closing library to stand with fired director “We will not stand for this," one library associate said. Jacob HolmesMarch 15, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | The answers to Prattville’s problems are in the books they just banned The ruler of Prattville's tiny library kingdom proved his authority Thursday — and that the community really, really needs those books. Josh MoonMarch 15, 2024
Local news Prattville Library Board calls special meeting as it seeks to move LGBTQ books No further details were given as to who the board plans to discuss at the meeting. Jacob HolmesMarch 13, 2024
Education Prattville Library Board committee urges director to move books under new policies The policy’s content prohibitions are vague, and the policy requires a board vote to exercise its discretion over book collections. Jacob HolmesMarch 11, 2024
Legislature Restructured Archives board would require “just cause” for removal A bill to restructure the board of the Alabama Department of Archives and History is moving toward a vote on the House floor. Jacob HolmesFebruary 29, 2024
National National anti-censorship groups call for reversal of Prattville Library policies The groups called the new policy discriminatory and urged the Prattville Library to uphold the freedom to read. Jacob HolmesFebruary 21, 2024
State Baldwin County children’s author suggests Prattville policies as model for local libraries "They've done the work so now other local boards can follow suit," the author wrote. Jacob HolmesFebruary 16, 2024