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Book-censoring battle moves to Fairhope

Fairhope City Council President Jay Robinson said the council does not have input into library content.

September 12, 2023

The dispute began during Tuesday night's council vote on a contract for library services and continued in a series of events on Thursday.

September 11, 2023

The board said this is in response to parents' request for more parental control of what their children read.

September 8, 2023

If Clean Up Alabama were to meet its goals, librarians would face up to a year in jail for having LGBTQ books on the shelf for minors.

September 7, 2023

Supporters of the library walked in opposition to the contract, and spoke out against moving books at the council meeting.

September 6, 2023

The cop said he witnessed harassment by the woman; she says he didn't immediately identify himself, stoking fear.

September 5, 2023

ALA also noted an increase in public harassment, verbal attacks and threats to library employees and board members.

September 1, 2023

The text provided an explosive moment Wednesday during a special called meeting of the Ozark Dale County Public Library Board.

August 31, 2023

Commission Chairman Steve McKinnon said he does not anticipate a situation in which the library is not funded.

August 30, 2023

Mayor Mark Blankenship posted on Facebook that he has been "trying to remove this trash from the kids section."

August 28, 2023