Fairhope rallies around ‘the best library in the state’ after conservative outcry leads to funding cut
Supporters of the Fairhope Public Library and some city leaders defended the library Monday days after the state’s library ...
Fairhope library considering review of 35 books flagged by Alabama officials as ‘sexually explicit’
The Fairhope Public Library Board will decide whether to review books deemed "sexually explicit" by the Alabama Public ...
Fairhope Public Library supporters pack City Council meeting wearing yellow
Fairhope Public Library supporters said a vocal minority shouldn't control what books are available. FULL STORY: ...
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APLS chair asks Fairhope Library to review 35 “inappropriate” books
The library board meets April 21 and will consider Wahl’s request to initiate a review of the books.
Fairhope library loses state funding over compliance dispute
The Alabama Public Library Service Executive Board has cut state funding to the Fairhope Public Library, marking the first ...
Fairhope Library moving to comply with Alabama Public Library Service guidelines
The Fairhope Public Library has come under fire recently from the Alabama Public Library Service (APLS). APLS announced last ...
Alabama board defunds Fairhope library after complaints over ‘inappropriate’ books
The public library in Fairhope, Alabama — a picturesque city on the shores of Mobile Bay — has found itself in the crosshairs ...
Alabama Public Library Service issues statement on suspending funds for Fairhope Public Library
The Alabama Public Library Service Chairman John Wahl issued a statement regarding the board’s decision to suspend funding ...
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Banned books of Alabama. These 25 face censorship in local libraries throughout AL
A public library in Fairhope lost state funding over books deemed inappropriate for young adults. See what other books are on ...
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Donors raise enough funds for Fairhope Library to offset loss of state aid
A fundraiser started by the Fairhope chapter of Read Freely Alabama had raised 77 percent of its $40,000 goal.
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Fairhope Public Library supporters pack City Council meeting wearing yellow
UPDATE (10:19 p.m.): Fairhope Public Library supporters said a vocal minority shouldn’t control what books are available. However, the Alabama Public Library Service has paused funding due to a ...