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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.

January 10, 2024

The discussion continued the group’s trend of focusing on children’s books containing “gender ideology."

November 3, 2023

Many of the books have subject headings making it clear why they were included: "gay parents," "lesbian mothers," "gender identity."

September 28, 2023

The children's section will now extend to age 13, and stickers on young adult books will denote suggested age ranges.

September 21, 2023

The library board said the "community" did not take issue with the library's pride month display, and said librarians aren't indoctrinating children.

September 18, 2023

The board said this is in response to parents' request for more parental control of what their children read.

September 8, 2023

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.

September 7, 2023

What is a dystopian story if not a grim window into one of our worst possible futures?

September 7, 2023

Supporters of the library walked in opposition to the contract, and spoke out against moving books at the council meeting.

September 6, 2023

The cop said he witnessed harassment by the woman; she says he didn't immediately identify himself, stoking fear.

September 5, 2023