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.
Book bans
Alabama librarians counter Ivey’s proposed code changes
Public librarians through the Alabama Library Association have released their own counterproposal to the changes.
Big board meeting looms for Alabama Public Library Service
The board is set to consider its blacklist, a new Senate bill regarding library boards and celebrate ousted member Virginia Doyle.
APLS blacklist grows to 82 books, including Amish romances
The list is a mix of books targeted by Clean Up Alabama, amish romance novels and right-wing books.
Public comment period on APLS changes expected to start Feb. 1
The suggested changes could put conditions on state aid for local libraries.
Dothan church hosts panel on “obscene” library books
Republican Rep. Rick Rehm was among those panelists and claimed books are being placed in libraries “to indoctrinate our children.”
Federal judge weighs in on whether libraries are “government speech”
The case will be one to watch for Alabamians particularly if it makes its way to the 11th Circuit.
2024: Diverging state laws focus on book bans, LGBTQ+ rights in the US
The year 2024 could prove critical as the country grapples with reconciling its cherished ideals with the realities of its diverse and often divided population.
APLS “blacklist” has just one book so far
The rest of the challenges have been farcical, Pack said, with fictitious addresses such as “Censorship, Alabama."
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.