Alabama Library Association

Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation that could see librarians prosecuted for providing “harmful” materials or programs to minors. The Alabama bill removes the existing exemption for public libraries in the state’s obscenity law.

Alabamians have the opportunity to weigh in on state policy that would restrict the circulation of certain books to minors in public libraries. The Alabama Public Library Service is holding a public hearing on Tuesday, April 30 to discuss the proposal.

Legislation that reduces the independence of public library boards in Alabama could be debated this week. The state legislature convenes on Tuesday, Feb. 20. Republican Senator Chris Elliott’s SB10 has already passed the Alabama Senate and now goes before the Alabama House.

Amidst the growing number of people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease in Alabama, the Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest has stepped up with a thoughtful initiative. The facility is providing cognitive care kits to those affected by this challenging disease.

The American Library Association is a nonprofit nonpartisan organization that has been pushing back against book bans nationwide. Alabama is among a number of states which are in the process of removing themselves from the ALA due to the organization’s defense of controversial books

The Alabama Public Library Service has voted to create a list of books that parents might consider inappropriate for children and teenagers. News outlets report the list will be compiled from submissions from the public and posted to the Library Service website and distributed to libraries.

The Executive Board of the Alabama Library Service meets today with State lawmakers and political leaders asking questions about books that reference gender. Governor Kay Ivey asked APLS Director Nancy Pack for answers before today’s meeting.

The Literary Festival in Mobile set to take place this weekend. All Writers and booklovers can gather for this one day writing conference at the Ben May Main Library in downtown Mobile off of Government Street from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Corrections officials are reporting more violence in Alabama’s prisons.Department of Corrections spokesman Bob Horton says two inmates were stabbed at…