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After referring to the Fairhope Public Library as a "bad apple," "bad actors" and "acting in bad faith," APLS/ALGOP Chairman John Wahl said he plans to personally read and review all ten books in question and report back to the APLS board with his findings. alabamareflector.com/2025/11/21/a...

⚠️This investigative piece out of Maine shows a very familiar playbook from the same national, billionaire-backed organizations.⚠️ ➡️A mirror what is happening in our public libraries. ➡️ A preview of what has already begun in our public school boards. www.centralmaine.com/2025/11/19/p...

"This reiterates points made by intellectual freedom advocates over the last several years: there are not obscene materials for minors available in school nor public libraries. Such materials are illegal and not available to distribute nor purchase for those institutions." 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

This week: Talkin' book bans in 'Bama with @angiehay.bsky.social of Read Freely Alabama, leadership failures on climate change across the South, and ... Kid Rock's patriotic flag-a-palooza Rock The Country.

We made it! Yesterday was sine die in Alabama, and we are exhausted but incredibly proud to say that HB4, the Jail the Librarians bill, is officially dead. But there's still work to do. Read Read Freely Alabama's end of lege statement here: #readfreelyalabama

We all want to protect children from inappropriate and sexually explicit material but it isn’t illegal for minors to read books on puberty, sex education, consent, or other complex topics. But that’s exactly what APLS Chair John Wahl is trying to do. Read our op-ed: www.al.com/news/2025/05...

Other things I've been up to...🖌️🎨

Spent yesterday on the University of Alabama campus for a great library event. I love today's generation of young folk. They're gonna save us all. #readfreelal