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Read Freely Alabama

Courts

Prattville Library board files motion to dismiss lawsuit

The court filing argues that the board’s replacement of the challenged policy renders the suit moot.

July 2, 2024

Read Freely, ALLA challenge APLS code changes

The groups say the adopted changes stray far from the original proposal put forward for public comment.

June 14, 2024

Inside Alabama’s library war: Clean Up Alabama’s political ties and Read Freely’s roots

Clean Up Alabama's political connections clash with Read Freely Alabama's grassroots advocacy over library content.

June 5, 2024

Lawsuit against Prattville Library policy featured on MSNBC

Representatives of Read Freely Alabama and the Alabama Library Association joined MSNBC Sunday to discuss their suit against the library's policy.

May 28, 2024

Why we’re suing the Prattville Library board

Parents are the best judges of what books are appropriate for their children, not politicians.

May 14, 2024

National anti-censorship groups call for reversal of Prattville Library policies

The groups called the new policy discriminatory and urged the Prattville Library to uphold the freedom to read.

February 21, 2024

Baldwin County children’s author suggests Prattville policies as model for local libraries

"They've done the work so now other local boards can follow suit," the author wrote.

February 16, 2024

Lawmaker plans to bring bill to expand “Don’t Say Gay” law through 12th grade

State Rep. Mack Butler said he is bringing the bill to combat “an agenda” in the public school system.

October 24, 2023

Cullman Library Board declines to move challenged books

The books were all challenged by one resident for LGBTQ+ content.

October 23, 2023

Read Freely Alabama questions John Wahl’s “conflict of interest”

Wahl is listed as a speaker at a Clean Up Alabama roundtable on "ending the sexualization of children in libraries."

October 16, 2023