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Alabama Public Library Service

News

APLS chair urges libraries to ensure no federal funds used to “promote gender ideology”

In an email to library directors, APLS Chair John Wahl ordered audits of collections and programs to ensure no federal funds support gender ideology.

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May 13, 2025

Librarians, supporters rail against new regime at Alabama Public Library Service

Librarians and citizens condemned APLS board actions and leadership as it defined "sexually explicit" and a member proposed further restrictions.

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May 9, 2025

Rescheduled APLS meeting raises concerns about public participation, representation

Numerous people looking to sign up for public comment were surprised to have their requests denied.

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May 7, 2025

Fairhope Public Library declines to move challenged books amid APLS spat

The move comes as the Alabama Public Library Service has asserted that the Fairhope library is not in compliance with state code.

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April 22, 2025

Education budget includes $3M safeguard for federal library funds

APLS and ALGOP chairman John Wahl said he negotiated the provision with lawmakers.

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April 22, 2025

Opinion

Wahl and APLS want to “protect kids” — by banning reality and truth

Wahl and APLS call it "common sense," but this censorship agenda is anything but. It's calculated, coercive and chillingly un-American.

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April 8, 2025

APLS chair asks Fairhope Library to review 35 “inappropriate” books

The library board meets April 21 and will consider Wahl's request to initiate a review of the books.

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March 28, 2025

Opinion

What we need now is courage

When we capitulate to fear, it only emboldens those who wield it for power.

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March 27, 2025

APLS Chair John Wahl: “We all know what ‘sexually explicit’ is”

Wahl provided a federal definition of "sexually explicit conduct" that doesn't appear to apply to written content.

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March 26, 2025

Opinion

Everyone is not welcome here

An "everyone is welcome here" sign sparked a national movement, but the fact is we're failing to live up to those words.

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March 25, 2025