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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."
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.
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.
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."
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.
Committee advances bill to ban Drag Shows at schools, libraries
The stripped-down bill would prohibit drag shows in public schools and libraries.
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.
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.
Spanish Fort Library expands challenge procedures
The library moved 36 books from children’s to Young Adult, apparently including numerous LGBTQ books.