Prattville Library Board member resigns over new policies, potential “secret meetings”
Christie Sellers has completed her term as director of the Autauga-Platteville Public Library just over two months after her appointment. In the resignation letter sent by the seller to: post On Thursday, he cited new policies the board plans to adopt and the possibility that the board is holding “secret meetings” as reasons for his […]
Most popular books checked out at the Pima County Library
Bill Finlay, Arizona Daily Star Feature It may not be as glamorous as the Grammys or the Oscars, but Pima County Public Library You can also participate in the year-end award game. Each January, the library compiles a list of the most requested books by library cardholders during the previous year. There are no red […]
Bill giving local governments power to boot library board members passes committee
A Senate committee on Wednesday submitted a favorable report to Sen. Chris Elliott's (R-Josephine) bill that would give local governments the power to remove public library directors with a majority vote. Elliott said several mayors have contacted him and asked whether local governments, which are responsible for appointing commissioners, have the authority to remove them. […]
Good Morning: Teens to dive into virtual reality at library event | Opinion
The Lake Havasu City Branch of the Mohave County Library District will introduce local teens to the world of virtual reality at an upcoming event, “Welcome to the Metaverse: Exploring Virtual Reality.” This free educational session, scheduled for Thursday, February 8th at 3:30pm in Community Room B, is open only to youth ages 13-18. Funded […]
Wahl hopes Legislature doesn’t need to get involved in library flap
The Alabama Public Library Service (ALPS) Board of Directors voted unanimously Tuesday to withdraw its membership from the American Library Association (ALA). ALPS has come under intense scrutiny in recent months over the presence of sexually explicit books in the children's section of local libraries. Some members of Congress feel that their affiliation with ALA […]
Alabama Public Library Service exits from controversial national group
Alabama's conservative lawmakers and political leaders announced Tuesday that the Alabama Public Library Service (ALPS) Board of Directors passed the bill unanimously on Tuesday. withdraw membership In collaboration with the American Library Association (ALA). ALPS has come under intense scrutiny in recent months over the presence of sexually explicit books in the children's section of […]
Big board meeting looms for Alabama Public Library Service
The Alabama Public Library Services Board plans to address some thorny issues surrounding libraries at its Tuesday, Jan. 30, meeting. The topic was a discussion about the blacklist, which currently includes books targeted by groups such as Clean Up Alabama, as well as Christian and right-wing books that are clearly objected to by anti-establishment groups. […]
Dothan church hosts panel on “obscene” library books
On Thursday night, a five-member panel met at Ridgecrest Baptist Church for a panel discussion titled “Clean, Not Obscene” to discuss the perception that libraries are pushing pornography to minors. did. State Rep. Rick Rehm (R-Dothan) was one of the panelists and argued that books being challenged across the state are being placed in libraries […]
Organizations call on Legislature to oppose library censorship
In an open letter released Tuesday, 18 Alabama-based organizations called on the Alabama Legislature to oppose efforts to censor library materials. The letter was written primarily in response to another letter sent by the state's two Moms for Freedom chapters in Madison and Baldwin counties, and was found in the state's public libraries to be […]
Ozark library board disagrees on book review process
Conversations continue among Ozarkdale County Library officials about how to handle book reconsideration requests. The board has already acted on one of only two known reconsideration requests in its history, but on Wednesday the board asked how it should address such challenges in the future. There was no consensus on the matter. The agenda included […]
