Read Freely celebrates legislative wins as bill to criminalize librarians dies
A bill that would allow for more local government control of library boards also failed to gain any traction during the session.
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Moms for Liberty calls for APLS board to help get librarians fired
Moms for Liberty of Madison County is urging the Alabama Public Library Service to develop a policy to terminate noncompliant librarians.
Fairhope Council rules out defunding library over book placement
Council President Jack Burrell said he takes exception to the actions of the APLS board and fears the freedom to read is under attack.
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This is a systematic ploy to take power and resources from the people who need it the most.
Fairhope City Council reappoints library board members targeted by Clean Up Alabama
The decision bolsters the board's current response to book challenges.
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.
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.
Lawmaker will seek to raise Alabama’s age of medical majority
The law would restrict minors under 18 from making their own medical decisions.
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.