Local news Prattville library pulls 60 books for review based on Clean Up Alabama list Interim director Tammy Bear told APR the books have not been removed from the collection, but have been temporarily taken off the catalog. Jacob HolmesMay 7, 2024
State Public hearing on state aid for libraries reveals few support Ivey’s proposed code changes About 80 speakers showed up Tuesday to voice their opinion on Gov. Kay Ivey’s proposed changes. Jacob HolmesMay 1, 2024
Local news Prattville Library Board chair: New policy is “far right” so state could “move to center” Boles said he wants the board to "reel back" its policy because it goes too far in discriminating against LGBTQ content. Jacob HolmesApril 29, 2024
Opinion Opinion | Politicization of libraries has many planning exit strategies Every job has challenges and difficult periods. But people who choose library work want to help and serve people. Jennifer Butler KeetonApril 25, 2024
Local news Prattville Library Board formally denies violating Open Meetings Act The library board of trustees Friday denied violating the Open Meetings Act. Jacob HolmesApril 22, 2024
Legislature House education budget chair says $750K being “redirected” from Library Service That represents a nearly 5 percent decrease in the state agency's operation budget. Jacob HolmesApril 5, 2024
Local news Huntsville-Madison Library updates policies to “uphold intellectual freedom” As challenges have popped up at libraries across the state, the Huntsville system has become the focus of controversy multiple times. Jacob HolmesMarch 28, 2024
State Prattville Library Board chair says he never intended to move LGBTQ books New recordings provide support for Boles’s statements that he wanted to distinguish “sexual content” from “LGBTQ content." Jacob HolmesMarch 26, 2024
Local news Nine library employees remain, Clean Up Alabama volunteers at Autauga-Prattville That’s down from 17 employees just 10 days ago. Jacob HolmesMarch 25, 2024
State On right-wing radio, Prattville library chair shares new insights into recent events Chair Ray Boles took to the airwaves to malign former director Andrew Foster and APR reporter Jacob Holmes. Jacob HolmesMarch 20, 2024