New book restrictions cost Alabama libraries hundreds of hours, thousands of dollars

By: Ralph Chapoco

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: March 16, 2026

Words: 2,176

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Changes to state library regulations over the past two years have created confusion among Alabama libraries, forcing them to reallocate resources to comply with code changes and causing dismay among those who believed they had to choose between receiving state aid or adhering to their ethical principles.

The new restrictions, targeting what the Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) board considers sexually explicit material or undefined “gender ideology,” were tied to library funding but came without …

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