Tag: Alabama Public Library Service Board

Clean Up Alabama claims APLS member used business address to hide that he no longer lives in district

Clean Up Alabama provided information claiming a member of the Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) does not live in the district he represents.

Erica Thomas | 11.18.25

Jay Mitchell pushes for Alabama Public Library Service Board to adopt amendment protecting minors from gender ideological books

Former Alabama Supreme Court Justice and candidate for Attorney General Jay Mitchell is calling on the Alabama Public Library Service to adopt a proposed code amendment he believes would help protect children from sexually explicit material and gender ideology.

Austen Shipley | 10.14.25

APLS chairman Wahl responds to 'disingenuous arguments' made during Fairhope Public Library discourse

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.

Erica Thomas | 05.01.25

State Library Board votes to push conformity with Trump executive order on ‘gender ideology’ with funding threats looming

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.

Craig Monger | 03.21.25

State library board's Wahl praises Ivey for proposed rules addressing sexually explicit books — 'Libraries should be a safe place for our kids'

Alabama GOP chairman and Alabama Public Library Service Board member John Wahl recently praised Gov. Kay Ivey for her attentiveness and recommendations for the state library board to address sexually explicit library books.

Craig Monger | 11.21.23