Instead of banning books, try talking to your kids
The recent uproar over allegedly "inappropriate" books seems to have much more to do with fear than actual indecency.
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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.
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.
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.
Bill allowing removal of library board members at local level passes the Senate
The legislation, SB10, passed along party lines on a vote of 26-7.
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See recent postsCertain lawmakers are insulting your intelligence
Sen. Chris Elliott wants you to believe that it’s merely to fix a flaw in the way the board operates.
Committee passes bill to dismantle Archives board, replace it with political appointees
Sen. Chris Elliott filed the bill after the department hosted a one-hour talk on the history of LGBTQ+ individuals.
Organizations call on Legislature to oppose library censorship
The letter largely reads as a response to another letter sent in by the state's two Moms for Liberty chapters.