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“Sold” author calls on APLS to restore Fairhope library funding, reject code changes

The author of one of America's most-banned books is calling on the Alabama Public Library Service to restore funding to the Fairhope Public Library.

Jacob Holmes

October 6, 2025

The Banned Wagon: Alabama woman starting state’s first traveling banned book store

Fueled by censorship battles across the state, Karie Fugett transformed a 1940 Ford pickup into a roving banned book store.

Jacob Holmes

September 18, 2025

New online magazine celebrates Alabama libraries

The first month of the magazine features the Rogersville Public Library and its importance to its rural community.

Jacob Holmes

August 11, 2025

Opinion

Disney movies latest victim in rightwing library lunacy

An Alabama library system is moving Disney movies to appease the rightwing crowd that's still attacking libraries.

Josh Moon

December 2, 2024

North Shelby Library to segregate LGBTQ children’s books

Books regarding sexual orientation and gender fall within a new "parent guidance" section of the Children's Department created by the policy.

Jacob Holmes

October 4, 2024

Freedom to Read Foundation backs plaintiffs in Prattville Library suit

The lawsuit will be "fully briefed" by Friday for Judge Myron Thompson to consider the issuance of a preliminary injunction that could temporarily strike down the library's policies.

Jacob Holmes

September 17, 2024

Inside Clean Up Alabama’s plan to jail librarians for giving LGBTQ+ books to kids

If Clean Up Alabama were to meet its goals, librarians would face up to a year in jail for having LGBTQ books on the shelf for minors.

Jacob Holmes

September 7, 2023

Clean Up Alabama planning “surprise” during key Autauga, Prattville government meetings

According to APR's source, leaders have not shared their plans for Sept. 5 even with their supporters, to preserve the "surprise element."

Jacob Holmes

September 4, 2023

In search of “compromise,” officials plan to compromise autonomy of Prattville library

The current course of challenges against the Prattville public library is likely to end with the library defunded.

Jacob Holmes

September 3, 2023

Ozark mayor calls for defunding library if LGBT books remain in YA section

Mayor Mark Blankenship posted on Facebook that he has been "trying to remove this trash from the kids section."

Jacob Holmes

August 28, 2023