Libraries

Education

Network of Alabama Academic Libraries reflects on 40th year

Speakers expressed the importance of promoting freedom of information in academic libraries.

October 7, 2024

Prattville plaintiffs say library books are not government speech

The plaintiffs cite multiple precedents that question the assertion that government speech doctrine applies to the selection of books in a public library.

September 27, 2024

League of Women Voters hosts panel on Alabama library attacks for “Banned Books Week”

Panelists discussed a year of "attacks" on state libraries.

September 24, 2024

Ozark Library reopening after policy change, book review

No books were removed due to being obscene, sexually explicit or inappropriate for minors.

August 19, 2024

Moms for Liberty again hosting story hour that created controversy last year

The Prattville library at the center of controversy appears to be officially sponsoring its own event.

August 16, 2024

State Sen. Elliott refiles bills to remove Archives, library board members at will

One bill would also drastically change the makeup of the Archives board.

August 5, 2024

Huntsville-Madison Library board weighs new state aid requirements

Board Chair Kevin Gray said the board must consider any new policy's impact on the community and not just achieving state funding.

July 31, 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

Ozark-Dale library defines “sexually explicit,” “harmful to minors” ahead of APLS code

The state code changes must clear a few more procedural hurdles before being binding on libraries.

June 14, 2024

“Limestone County citizens” raising funds to hire lawyer for fight against library

The fundraiser appeared Wednesday on a site called GiveSendGo, a Christian crowdfunding alternative.

June 6, 2024