State New APLS appointee is a step toward agenda to move LGBTQ books Amy Dozier Minton has challenged at least 30 titles due to LGBTQ characters, and she plans to challenge more. Jacob HolmesFebruary 8, 2024
State AG finds state funding for libraries can be contingent on policies Marshall wrote that the state agency cannot directly control what local libraries do, but can make state aid contingent on policies. Jacob HolmesFebruary 6, 2024
State Public comment period on APLS changes expected to start Feb. 1 The suggested changes could put conditions on state aid for local libraries. Jacob HolmesJanuary 26, 2024
State Both sides of library debate call for state library service to release “secret blacklist” Without access to the list, it's unclear just how many books have been submitted, and how many have actually been added. Jacob HolmesDecember 27, 2023
Featured Opinion Jacob Holmes’ top 5 stories of 2023 I’ve spent a lot of time covering the book-challenging campaign against public libraries. Jacob HolmesDecember 27, 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
Local news Prattville library board appointment sparks controversy Councilman Tony Moore has spoken out against the library board for refusing to move some of the books challenged by Clean Up Alabama. Jacob HolmesNovember 22, 2023
News Clean Up Alabama hosts roundtable in Prattville The discussion continued the group’s trend of focusing on children’s books containing “gender ideology." Jacob HolmesNovember 3, 2023
State Dothan conservative forum panelists talk libraries, child access to pornography At one point, a panelist surmised that the increase in gender dysphoria in youth all ties back to "evil shots." Jacob HolmesSeptember 22, 2023
Party politics ALGOP joins discourse criticizing LGBTQ content in public libraries A proposed resolution calls for the Alabama Public Library Service to cut ties with the American Library Association. Jacob HolmesAugust 7, 2023