Sunday, June 14, 2026

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Libraries

State

New online magazine celebrates Alabama libraries

The first month of the magazine features the Rogersville Public Library and its importance to its rural community.

August 11, 2025

Alabama libraries offer a world of adventure for kids

Thanks to Alabama libraries, kids can explore Paris, Peru and more—all in a single day, for free.

May 20, 2025

Federal funding for Alabama libraries challenged on multiple fronts

If the grants aren't eliminated altogether, an executive order bars them from being used to "promote gender ideology."

March 31, 2025

APLS Chair John Wahl: “We all know what ‘sexually explicit’ is”

Wahl provided a federal definition of "sexually explicit conduct" that doesn't appear to apply to written content.

March 26, 2025

APLS cuts funding to Fairhope Library due to “sexually explicit” books

The anti-censorhip group Read Freely criticized the action and announced a fundraiser to offset the loss of state funding.

March 21, 2025

APLS fires state library director after year of tensions

Board member Ron Snider called Pack's termination "a result of unfounded allegations made about her by extremists, including on this board."

March 21, 2025

Trump order threatens funding for Alabama libraries

The order seeks to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which provides federal funding to state libraries.

March 18, 2025

Committee advances bill to ban Drag Shows at schools, libraries

The stripped-down bill would prohibit drag shows in public schools and libraries.

February 13, 2025

APLS meeting postponed due to winter weather

Board member Amy Minton shared a story speculating that the board could be prepared to fire director Nancy Pack.

January 22, 2025

Friends of the Library present $63,000 donation to Dothan library

This year's donation represents the largest annual gift to DHCLS in the history of the group.

January 20, 2025