Read Freely Alabama supports the library staff of the Autauga Prattville Public Library after the APPL board fired Director Andrew Foster for “sharing confidential information in violation of criminal law” after fulfilling a public records request for a local reporter. We also stand with the four library staff members who were fired after they shut down the library until Mr. Foster was reinstated.
From the beginning, the Autauga Prattville Public Library has been a cautionary tale of what could happen to other public libraries in Alabama should extremism run unchecked. The freedom to read is essential, like air and water, to a healthy democracy. We will continue to fight alongside our neighbors in Prattville and the library supporters for the right to read.
If you are a Prattville or Autauga resident, we urge you to voice concerns and frustration through this online “Save our Library” petition. If you would like to join us in supporting all these amazing individuals, you can donate to an assistance fund created by EveryLibrary Institute NFP.