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Alabama Public Library Service chairman and lieutenant governor candidate John Wahl said gubernatorial candidate Doug Jones is “out of touch with reality” after Jones’ latest episode of “Doug Unplugged.”
A book from the teen section of the Fairhope Public Library was so explicit that Alabama Public Library Service chairman John Wahl was asked to give a trigger warning before reading more.
Read Freely Alabama and several national pro-LGBT groups joined together in opposition to the Alabama Public Library Service's recent change to the administrative code.
The Alabama Public Library Service’s executive board approved changes to classify gender ideology as inappropriate for children and youth collections in libraries across the state. The board also delayed a vote on the fate of funding for the Fairhope Public Library.
Read Freely Alabama compared two Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) members and various conservative groups to the KKK in a recent newsletter.
State funding remains in limbo for the Fairhope Public Library following the Alabama Public Library Service decision to pause funding earlier this year.
Nearly 7,000 letters were sent to the Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) in support of a proposed amendment, thanks to a grassroots effort. The amendment would deem gender ideology inappropriate for minors.
The Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) heard from over 8,000 people during a six-week public comment period concerning a proposed amendment deeming gender ideology as inappropriate for children and youth. On Tuesday, the APLS board heard verbal arguments from both sides of the matter.
The Alabama Public Library Service is hosting a long-awaited public hearing on rule changes to the state's administrative code to classify material containing gender ideology as inappropriate for children and youth sections in libraries.
Following an examination of several books at the Huntsville Madison County Public Library, 1819 News can confirm that multiple works in the children's section were focused on the promotion of transgenderism amongst primary school-aged children.
The Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) voted to push back once again, a decision on funding the Fairhope Public Library. Board members want more time to review materials provided by the local board. Meanwhile, APLS chairman John Wahl pleaded for both sides to come together to end the dangerous rhetoric that has led to him receiving a credible death threat.
The Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) announced on Thursday the opening of a public comment period for a proposed code amendment addressing material containing gender ideology in Alabama’s libraries.
The Alabama Public Library Service approved on Thursday to begin the process of aligning the state’s administrative code with President Donald Trump’s executive order, mandating that no federal monies be given to entities that promote gender ideology.
Alabama Public Library Service chairman John Wahl said all libraries, including the Fairhope Public Library, should be safe for children. After watching part of a Fairhope City Council meeting Tuesday night, he said some things must be clarified.
Alabama Public Library Service board chairman John Wahl announced on Monday the near completion of an effort to protect the state’s libraries from potential federal funding losses as President Donald Trump’s administration continues to target federal programs.
The Fairhope City Council meeting Monday was packed with library supporters after the Alabama Public Library System (APLS) paused funding last week.
Alabama Public Library Service Board chairman John Wahl has reiterated the board's resolve after voting last week to pause all funds to the Fairhope Public Library for allegedly not being aligned with the APLS’s policy surrounding books.
The Alabama Public Library Service board voted on Thursday to send a letter to all state libraries ensuring compliance with a recent executive order from President Donald Trump, threatening to slash federal funding for agencies promoting gender ideology.
In a very tense ending to what had been a three-hour meeting, the Alabama Public Library Service board voted to terminate the employment of APLS director Nancy Pack, who has been at the center of an over-year-long dispute in the state regarding sexually explicit or obscene material in the state's public libraries, specifically intended for minors.
Alabama Public Library Service chairman John Wahl recently responded to negative statements made by APLS director Nancy Pack about Wahl, the legislature and Gov. Kay Ivey.
According to recently obtained audio recordings, Alabama Public Library Service director Nancy Pack openly criticized the Alabama Legislature and Gov. Kay Ivey over actions taken to deal with citizens’ concerns over sexually explicit or obscene material aimed at minors in public libraries.
The second cancellation of an Alabama Public Library Service board meeting delayed what was expected to be a vote to remove APLS director Nancy Pack.
Alabama Public Library System (APLS) chairman John Wahl says several libraries could lose state funding due to their refusal to remove sexually explicit materials from juvenile sections.
Alabama Republican Party chairman and recently elected Alabama Public Library Service chairman John Wahl has laid out his plans to strengthen the state’s libraries after over a year of contentious debate surrounding sexually explicit books.
On Thursday, the Alabama Public Library Service Board of Directors voted not to grant APLS director Nancy Pack a salary increase. Several members expressed skepticism about granting a raise when the board had just recently removed rural hotspot services after the legislature significantly cut funding last session.
The Alabama Public Library Service Board of Directors voted on Thursday to elect Alabama Republican Party chairman and APLS District 5 board member John Wahl to serve as the chairman, going against outgoing chairman Ron Snider’s recommendation.
The North Shelby Library director resigned from her position on Monday after over a year-long battle over sexually explicit and LGBTQ+ children’s books that has grabbed the attention of residents and lawmakers statewide.