Athens, Limestone vote to change library board makeup
Citizens calling for a joint library have also been critical of LGBTQ+ materials in youth sections.
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Federal judge strikes down Arkansas law criminalizing librarians
The law is similar to a bill in the Alabama Legislature that already has 50 Republican sponsors in the House.
Read Freely joins ACASH to talk about sex ed book bans
Sex education books have been among those targeted in public libraries across the state.
Supporters outflank critics at Fairhope Library Board meeting
Moms for Liberty and Clean Up Alabama have called for the board chair to resign, expressing frustration that challenged books have not been moved.
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An Alabama library system is moving Disney movies to appease the rightwing crowd that's still attacking libraries.
“That Librarian” author to speak at The NewSouth Bookstore in Montgomery
Jones' book explores the push to censor library materials nationwide, which has been a hot topic in Alabama over the past two years.
Huntsville Library moves challenged books after updating policy
The relocated books include one with non-sexual cartoonish nudity and one about gender identity with no nudity or sexually explicit content.
EveryLibrary warns Trump election will likely boost censorship efforts
Republican state lawmakers are already poised to pass legislation that will allow for the prosecution of librarians.
Moms for Liberty shares 2025 agenda, doubling down on libraries
The group is also pursuing to expand Alabama’s ban on instruction of LGBTQ+ content in schools.
Network of Alabama Academic Libraries reflects on 40th year
Speakers expressed the importance of promoting freedom of information in academic libraries.