librarians

Legislature

Bill allowing removal of library board members advances out of the Senate

The Senate passed a bill allowing local governments to remove library board members, sparking debate over politicization and local control.

February 11, 2026

Read Freely celebrates legislative wins as bill to criminalize librarians dies

A bill that would allow for more local government control of library boards also failed to gain any traction during the session.

May 20, 2025

The “scare tactics” behind the bill to arrest librarians

There’s no doubt that librarians would be arrested if the bill passes.

July 17, 2024

Bill to arrest librarians filed for 2025 session

A bill that could have led to the arrest of librarians narrowly missed becoming law last session, but sponsors have already filed a follow-up.

July 10, 2024

Bill to jail librarians appears to also make many stores “public nuisances”

Under the law, any premises used to sell or show R-rated movies could end up being considered a public nuisance.

May 2, 2024

House advances bill allowing arrest of librarians

The bill would provide an avenue for librarians to be arrested if someone challenges a book as being "harmful to minors."

April 26, 2024

Politicization of libraries has many planning exit strategies

Every job has challenges and difficult periods. But people who choose library work want to help and serve people.

April 25, 2024

House committee advances bill to criminalize librarians

Members of the committee implied the bill could lead to charges against librarians who allow minors to check out materials with transgender connections.

April 4, 2024

ALGOP pushing for bill to allow jailing of librarians

The Alabama Republican Party voted Saturday to encourage the Legislature to repeal protections for librarians.

February 13, 2024

Alabama librarians counter Ivey’s proposed code changes

Public librarians through the Alabama Library Association have released their own counterproposal to the changes.

January 30, 2024