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APLS rules Fairhope Library in violation, won’t restore funding

The APLS board voted 3-2 to find the library noncompliant for including "sexually explicit" materials in youth sections.

January 16, 2026

Athens, Limestone vote to change library board makeup

Citizens calling for a joint library have also been critical of LGBTQ+ materials in youth sections.

January 7, 2025

Fairhope library hires new director amid controversy over books

The board voted to hire Robert Gourlay, assistant director since 2022, to replace outgoing director Tamara Dean.

December 16, 2024

Prattville Library argues book selection is “government speech” in new filing

The Autauga-Prattville Public Library board of trustees is asking a federal judge to deny a motion for a preliminary injunction.

September 24, 2024

League of Women Voters hosts panel on Alabama library attacks for “Banned Books Week”

Panelists discussed a year of "attacks" on state libraries.

September 24, 2024

Prattville Library suit headed for first courtroom test

A federal judge has ordered a status conference in the lawsuit against the Autauga-Prattville Public Library.

August 1, 2024

Huntsville Library board shows how book challenges should be handled

The library's process worked just as intended.

August 1, 2024

Prattville Library poised to rescind ban on LGBTQ+ books for minors

The new policy would not outright prohibit books containing LGBTQ+ content.

June 24, 2024

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APLS member Minton: misunderstanding about library funding

Minton said her focus on library books with LGBTQ content comes from a place of compassion rather than hate.

June 24, 2024

APLS board member misrepresented code changes to local library director

Minton said the library would need to remove books promoting transgenderism in order to comply with new state aid requirements.

June 20, 2024