Legislature Bill allowing removal of library board members at local level passes the Senate The legislation, SB10, passed along party lines on a vote of 26-7. Patrick DarringtonFebruary 15, 2024
Opinion Opinion | Certain lawmakers are insulting your intelligence Sen. Chris Elliott wants you to believe that it’s merely to fix a flaw in the way the board operates. Jacob HolmesFebruary 14, 2024
State Big board meeting looms for Alabama Public Library Service The board is set to consider its blacklist, a new Senate bill regarding library boards and celebrate ousted member Virginia Doyle. Jacob HolmesJanuary 29, 2024
Local news Ozark library board disagrees on book review process The board disagreed Wednesday on how it should handle such book challenges moving forward. Jacob HolmesJanuary 18, 2024
Courts Federal judge weighs in on whether libraries are “government speech” The case will be one to watch for Alabamians particularly if it makes its way to the 11th Circuit. Jacob HolmesJanuary 16, 2024
Local news Resident voices grievances as Dothan library continues reconsideration process A Dothan man expressed frustration with the library’s decision not to remove the book “Gender Queer” from its adult collection. Jacob HolmesDecember 15, 2023
Education Despite criticisms, libraries have followed proper protocol in response to book challenges In Prattville and beyond, library staff and board members have been largely following proper protocol to deal with challenges. Jacob HolmesNovember 29, 2023
Education Librarians, “Read Freely” react to APLS memo Read Freely said that is disappointing, but ultimately won’t change how local libraries operate. Jacob HolmesOctober 31, 2023
State State library service pulls out of ALA under pressure from state government Alabama Public Library Service Director Nancy Pack has ended the state agency's membership in the American Library Association. Jacob HolmesOctober 30, 2023
State Read Freely Alabama questions John Wahl’s “conflict of interest” Wahl is listed as a speaker at a Clean Up Alabama roundtable on "ending the sexualization of children in libraries." Jacob HolmesOctober 16, 2023