About Us

 

Read Freely Alabama is a volunteer group of concerned citizens who oppose censorship in our local libraries. As the scale of censorship efforts and attacks on libraries have expanded across the state, we have grown to meet the challenge. Read Freely Alabama is the state-wide resource hub for local chapters and affiliated groups fighting censorship. By connecting library advocates to one another and to state and national partners, Read Freely Alabama enables liberty-loving patriots across the state to stand together against this un-American campaign of bigotry.

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  • From the blog

    Statement on Discriminatory APLS Code Change

    A coaliton of Alabama and national library and LGBTQ+ advocates expresses alarm over the state’s new ban on youth access to trans books in libraries. This anti-trans code change will enact unprecedented censorship of Alabama libraries.

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    Update: The Fight for Fairhope Public Library's State Funding

    You may remember the headlines from March, when the Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) paused the Fairhope Public Library’s state funding, and library supporters rallied to make up the $42,000 shortfall in just a few days. The story of one library’s stand against censorship and the community’s overwhelming support made national – even international – news, and inspired people across the world.

    Since then, much has happened...

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