The Fairhope Public Library could be kicked out of the Baldwin County Public Library System (BCPLS) after its state funding was revoked.
The Alabama Public Library System (APLS) voted to revoke the library's funding due to the Board of Trustees' refusal to move material deemed inappropriate for minors from the teen section to the adult section.
The BCPLS allows municipal libraries to share books.
As part of a contract with the BCPLS, libraries must pay 15% of their total state allotment each quarter and must meet requirements and remain eligible to receive state aid.
Fairhope Faith Collective founder Rebecca Watson told the Commission the library should not be allowed to participate in the BCPLS if it does not receive state funding.
Commissioners said the contract is clear and the library will be removed from the book-sharing program.
The BCPLS agreement may only be terminated with a written notice provided at least 180 days before the end of the current fiscal year.
ALPLS Chairman John Wahl told 1819 News the Fairhope Public Library still has the opportunity to come into compliance with guidelines. However, Board of Trustees Chair Randal Wright told Wahl that board members have already made a decision on 10 challenged books they believe belong in the teen section.
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