Alabama Library Association

Prattville Library lawsuit moving forward

The activity should clear procedural hurdles as both sides await a ruling on plaintiffs' request for a preliminary injunction.

Jacob Holmes

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July 10, 2025

Alabama Library Association slams APLS board’s “dismissive” tone

ALLA also questioned the board's procedure for defining "sexually explicit" and urged them to withdraw the memo.

Jacob Holmes

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May 19, 2025

Alabama Library Association creates its own bill of rights amid controversy

As the Alabama Public Library Service works to create its own library bill of rights, the Alabama Library Association beat them to the punch.

Jacob Holmes

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July 12, 2024

Plaintiffs in Prattville Library suit say new policy “doubles down”

“The wording of the policies has changed, but the board’s book banning goal remains,” said attorney Will Bardwell.

Jacob Holmes

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July 4, 2024

Prattville Library board files motion to dismiss lawsuit

The court filing argues that the board’s replacement of the challenged policy renders the suit moot.

Jacob Holmes

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July 2, 2024

Read Freely, ALLA challenge APLS code changes

The groups say the adopted changes stray far from the original proposal put forward for public comment.

Jacob Holmes

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June 14, 2024

Alabama Library Association concerned about cost of implementing APLS code changes

Smaller libraries in particular may have to get creative, and spend money, to make sections for youth more distinctive from adult sections.3

Jacob Holmes

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June 10, 2024

Lawsuit against Prattville Library policy featured on MSNBC

Representatives of Read Freely Alabama and the Alabama Library Association joined MSNBC Sunday to discuss their suit against the library's policy.

Jacob Holmes

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May 28, 2024

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 Holmes

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May 1, 2024