State Library Service to hear 100 speakers on rule changes
The speakers are just the tip of the iceberg, with the APLS reportedly receiving some 4,000 letters during the comment period.
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Every job has challenges and difficult periods. But people who choose library work want to help and serve people.
Prattville Library Board formally denies violating Open Meetings Act
The library board of trustees Friday denied violating the Open Meetings Act.
Hoover schools block library app to find, remove “sexual content”
The school system has completely blocked access to SORA for students while it conducts an internal review.
Senate Shelby County delegation approves bill to take over library board
HB89 would allow the Shelby County delegation of the Legislature to take over board appointments.
Prattville library now employs Clean Up Alabama leader
Lori Herring now works alongside librarians that her organizations has consistently painted as “groomers.”
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New bill would ban “sexual content” from minors’ shelves in public libraries
A second bill has been filed that would allow librarians to be held criminally liable for breaking Alabama obscenity law.
House education budget chair says $750K being “redirected” from Library Service
That represents a nearly 5 percent decrease in the state agency's operation budget.
Analysis | House committee advances bill to criminalize librarians
Members of the committee implied the bill could lead to charges against librarians who allow minors to check out materials with transgender connections.