Fairhope Public Library

Fairhope Library won’t move books after state aid loss

The library will soon be able to participate in the county courier service again after changes made Tuesday.

Jacob Holmes

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February 4, 2026

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.

Jacob Holmes

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January 16, 2026

Read Freely donates $40K to Fairhope library to replace state funds

The Fairhope library has already lost more than $20,000 in state aid.

Jacob Holmes

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December 2, 2025

APLS bans transgender depictions in youth books, delays Fairhope funding

The board also voted to require all libraries to offer youth library cards with restricted access.

Jacob Holmes

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November 21, 2025

APLS strips state funding from Fairhope Library amid ongoing review

More than half of Fairhope's annual state funding, about $22,000, was officially distributed to other libraries in Baldwin County after a missed deadline.

Jacob Holmes

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November 18, 2025

“Sold” author calls on APLS to restore Fairhope library funding, reject code changes

The author of one of America's most-banned books is calling on the Alabama Public Library Service to restore funding to the Fairhope Public Library.

Jacob Holmes

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October 6, 2025

APLS delays decision on Fairhope Public Library funding

Boardmember Ron Snider chided the board for sliding into "censorship" if they don't restore Fairhope's funding.

Jacob Holmes

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September 19, 2025

Fairhope council candidates backed by book banners go 1 for 5

Candidates backed by groups supporting book relocation at Fairhope Public Library faced election, with only one securing a victory.

Jacob Holmes

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August 27, 2025

State library chair: Fairhope won’t get funding if “sexually explicit” books remain

Fairhope's library faces defunding after a vote to keep challenged books in the teen section.

Jacob Holmes

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June 18, 2025