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The library moved 36 books from children’s to Young Adult, apparently including numerous LGBTQ books.
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censorship stories
Education
Sex education books have been among those targeted in public libraries across the state.
Local news
Moms for Liberty and Clean Up Alabama have called for the board chair to resign, expressing frustration that challenged books have not been moved.
Local news
The library board previously voted to keep two challenged books available for minors.
State
Librarians were frustrated by the board's surprise decision in September to abandon competitive grants this year in favor of statewide initiatives.
State
Jones' book explores the push to censor library materials nationwide, which has been a hot topic in Alabama over the past two years.
Local news
The relocated books include one with non-sexual cartoonish nudity and one about gender identity with no nudity or sexually explicit content.
National
Republican state lawmakers are already poised to pass legislation that will allow for the prosecution of librarians.
State
The group is also pursuing to expand Alabama’s ban on instruction of LGBTQ+ content in schools.
Local news
Cullman County Public Library Director Amber Thornton said the decision came as a precaution with unclear guidance from consultation and APLS.