News Fairhope Library loses courier service after APLS cuts state funding County ends courier service to Fairhope library after aid compliance ruling, cutting interlibrary loans for Baldwin residents outside limits city. Jacob Holmes / January 27, 2026
“Sold” author calls on APLS to restore Fairhope library funding, reject code changes The author of one of America's most-banned books is calling on the Alabama Public Library Service to restore funding to the Fairhope Public Library. Jacob Holmes / October 6, 2025
Education budget includes $3M safeguard for federal library funds APLS and ALGOP chairman John Wahl said he negotiated the provision with lawmakers. Jacob Holmes / April 22, 2025
More Madison City Council members side with library Two council members made clear Monday night that they have no interest in pulling funding. Jacob Holmes / July 9, 2024
AG finds state funding for libraries can be contingent on policies Marshall wrote that the state agency cannot directly control what local libraries do, but can make state aid contingent on policies. Jacob Holmes / February 6, 2024