Prattville Library Board likely breaks open meetings law to name interim director
The Open Meetings Act requires government entities, including boards, give at least 24 hours' notice of a special meeting.
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Four Prattville library employees fired after closing library to stand with fired director
“We will not stand for this," one library associate said.
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See recent postsThe answers to Prattville’s problems are in the books they just banned
The ruler of Prattville's tiny library kingdom proved his authority Thursday — and that the community really, really needs those books.
Prattville Library Board calls special meeting as it seeks to move LGBTQ books
No further details were given as to who the board plans to discuss at the meeting.
Prattville Library Board committee urges director to move books under new policies
The policy’s content prohibitions are vague, and the policy requires a board vote to exercise its discretion over book collections.
Restructured Archives board would require “just cause” for removal
A bill to restructure the board of the Alabama Department of Archives and History is moving toward a vote on the House floor.
National anti-censorship groups call for reversal of Prattville Library policies
The groups called the new policy discriminatory and urged the Prattville Library to uphold the freedom to read.
Baldwin County children’s author suggests Prattville policies as model for local libraries
"They've done the work so now other local boards can follow suit," the author wrote.
ALGOP pushing for bill to allow jailing of librarians
The Alabama Republican Party voted Saturday to encourage the Legislature to repeal protections for librarians.
Prattville Library Board changes policy to prohibit LGBTQ+ books for minors
The policies will block the library from purchasing LGBTQ+ books for children under 17.