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."
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The action against the Department of Archives and History is a political maneuver to appease a narrow, hard-right Republican base.
Prattville library board appointment sparks controversy
Councilman Tony Moore has spoken out against the library board for refusing to move some of the books challenged by Clean Up Alabama.
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The current debate surrounding book bans starkly contrasts with the more pressing issues affecting the state's youth.
State library service tables vote to discontinue ALA membership
Board members said they’d like more time and information to consider just what that move would mean for the library service.
State library service pulls out of ALA under pressure from state government
Alabama Public Library Service Director Nancy Pack has ended the state agency's membership in the American Library Association.
Book-censoring battle moves to Fairhope
Fairhope City Council President Jay Robinson said the council does not have input into library content.
Prattville council votes down library contract
Supporters of the library walked in opposition to the contract, and spoke out against moving books at the council meeting.
Alabama Library Association condemns growing number of censorship attempts
ALA also noted an increase in public harassment, verbal attacks and threats to library employees and board members.
State librarian: Book challenges are nothing new
Dr. Nancy Pack pointed to past clashes over book censorship as the template for defending the freedom to read in the latest wave.