Pre-filed bill would let local governments boot library board members
This is the first bill filed in apparent response to the ongoing debate over libraries, but could just be the beginning.
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Clean Up Alabama hosts roundtable in Prattville
The discussion continued the group’s trend of focusing on children’s books containing “gender ideology."
Huntsville library director orders mass relocation of LGBTQ books
Many of the books have subject headings making it clear why they were included: "gay parents," "lesbian mothers," "gender identity."
Ozark-Dale library board makes minor policy changes
The children's section will now extend to age 13, and stickers on young adult books will denote suggested age ranges.
North Shelby Library Board fires back at “misinformation” by Rep. Susan Dubose, others
The library board said the "community" did not take issue with the library's pride month display, and said librarians aren't indoctrinating children.
Prattville library will require children under 16 to be accompanied by parent/guardian
The board said this is in response to parents' request for more parental control of what their children read.
Inside Clean Up Alabama’s plan to jail librarians for giving LGBTQ+ books to kids
If Clean Up Alabama were to meet its goals, librarians would face up to a year in jail for having LGBTQ books on the shelf for minors.
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Prattville council votes down library contract
Supporters of the library walked in opposition to the contract, and spoke out against moving books at the council meeting.
Tense Ozark library meeting spills into parking lot between undercover cop, LGBTQ speaker
The cop said he witnessed harassment by the woman; she says he didn't immediately identify himself, stoking fear.