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Councilman Tony Moore has spoken out against the library board for refusing to move some of the books challenged by Clean Up Alabama.
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censorship stories
Featured Opinion
The current debate surrounding book bans starkly contrasts with the more pressing issues affecting the state's youth.
Education
Board members said they’d like more time and information to consider just what that move would mean for the library service.
State
Alabama Public Library Service Director Nancy Pack has ended the state agency's membership in the American Library Association.
Local news
Fairhope City Council President Jay Robinson said the council does not have input into library content.
Local news
Supporters of the library walked in opposition to the contract, and spoke out against moving books at the council meeting.
State
ALA also noted an increase in public harassment, verbal attacks and threats to library employees and board members.
State
Dr. Nancy Pack pointed to past clashes over book censorship as the template for defending the freedom to read in the latest wave.
Featured Opinion
A group of Republican lawmakers wants to ban "divisive concepts." The bill should die a quick death.
Party politics
The Alabama Republican Executive Committee held its Summer Meeting in Cullman prior to the Trump rally.