@readfreelyal.bsky.social
Sine die! SB 26 is dead! Thank you for every phone call and email you sent to help us defeat this anti-library bill. 🥳
April 10, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Sine die! SB 26 is dead! Thank you for every phone call and email you sent to help us defeat this anti-library bill. 🥳
3️⃣ days left in the legislative session! SB 26 could still make its way to the floor-we can't let that happen!
🚨 Even if you've already emailed or called your representative, it's time to do it again! 🚨
☎️ Call your representative here:
www.readfreelyalabama.org/makethecall_...
🚨 Even if you've already emailed or called your representative, it's time to do it again! 🚨
☎️ Call your representative here:
www.readfreelyalabama.org/makethecall_...
Make the Call to Stop SB26 in the State House
Supporting the Right to Read in All Alabama Libraries
www.readfreelyalabama.org
April 6, 2026 at 7:40 PM
3️⃣ days left in the legislative session! SB 26 could still make its way to the floor-we can't let that happen!
🚨 Even if you've already emailed or called your representative, it's time to do it again! 🚨
☎️ Call your representative here:
www.readfreelyalabama.org/makethecall_...
🚨 Even if you've already emailed or called your representative, it's time to do it again! 🚨
☎️ Call your representative here:
www.readfreelyalabama.org/makethecall_...
‼️ We can’t let up now ‼️
There are only 6️⃣ days left in the legislative session! We cannot forget that SB 26 can still go on the calendar for a floor vote, even at the last minute.
🎬 ACTION ITEM: 📨 Email your representative and tell them NO on SB26!
www.readfreelyalabama.org/stop_sb26_2026
There are only 6️⃣ days left in the legislative session! We cannot forget that SB 26 can still go on the calendar for a floor vote, even at the last minute.
🎬 ACTION ITEM: 📨 Email your representative and tell them NO on SB26!
www.readfreelyalabama.org/stop_sb26_2026
Make the Call to Stop SB26
Supporting the Right to Read in All Alabama Libraries
www.readfreelyalabama.org
March 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
‼️ We can’t let up now ‼️
There are only 6️⃣ days left in the legislative session! We cannot forget that SB 26 can still go on the calendar for a floor vote, even at the last minute.
🎬 ACTION ITEM: 📨 Email your representative and tell them NO on SB26!
www.readfreelyalabama.org/stop_sb26_2026
There are only 6️⃣ days left in the legislative session! We cannot forget that SB 26 can still go on the calendar for a floor vote, even at the last minute.
🎬 ACTION ITEM: 📨 Email your representative and tell them NO on SB26!
www.readfreelyalabama.org/stop_sb26_2026
Read this important story showing how Alabama’s librarians are navigating the confusing and financially burdensome administrative code changes enacted by the APLS board under John Wahl’s leadership.
Via @rchapoco.bsky.social: Alabama's state library board approved rules targeting books with sexually-explicit content and so-called "gender ideology" without issuing formal guidance. That's cost state libraries hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars figuring out how to comply. buff.ly/BJv1nl4
March 16, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Read this important story showing how Alabama’s librarians are navigating the confusing and financially burdensome administrative code changes enacted by the APLS board under John Wahl’s leadership.
Exactly what we see happening here in Alabama: the bypassing of nuanced local governance in favor of a small group of ideological extremists. This astroturf censorship movement has created chaos for our libraries and unnecessary division in our communities.
www.texasobserver.org/abilene-isd-...
www.texasobserver.org/abilene-isd-...
How a High School Librarian in Abilene Fought Back Against Moms for Liberty
I entered this profession just as the storm clouds of the current book-banning push were starting to gather; now I’m in the middle of it.
www.texasobserver.org
March 12, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Exactly what we see happening here in Alabama: the bypassing of nuanced local governance in favor of a small group of ideological extremists. This astroturf censorship movement has created chaos for our libraries and unnecessary division in our communities.
www.texasobserver.org/abilene-isd-...
www.texasobserver.org/abilene-isd-...
‼️ 11 days left in the Alabama Legislative session ‼️
⬇️ We have made it easy to get connected to your state Representative.
☎️Call your Rep today and urge them to vote NO on SB26 here: www.readfreelyalabama.org/makethecall_...
📨Send your email here:
www.readfreelyalabama.org/stop_sb26_2026
⬇️ We have made it easy to get connected to your state Representative.
☎️Call your Rep today and urge them to vote NO on SB26 here: www.readfreelyalabama.org/makethecall_...
📨Send your email here:
www.readfreelyalabama.org/stop_sb26_2026
Make the Call to Stop SB26 in the State House
Supporting the Right to Read in All Alabama Libraries
www.readfreelyalabama.org
March 4, 2026 at 5:21 PM
‼️ 11 days left in the Alabama Legislative session ‼️
⬇️ We have made it easy to get connected to your state Representative.
☎️Call your Rep today and urge them to vote NO on SB26 here: www.readfreelyalabama.org/makethecall_...
📨Send your email here:
www.readfreelyalabama.org/stop_sb26_2026
⬇️ We have made it easy to get connected to your state Representative.
☎️Call your Rep today and urge them to vote NO on SB26 here: www.readfreelyalabama.org/makethecall_...
📨Send your email here:
www.readfreelyalabama.org/stop_sb26_2026
Please join us in signing this petition to defend the right to read today:
Don't let the American government decide what books you and your family are allowed to read.
action.everylibrary.org/hr_7661 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
action.everylibrary.org/hr_7661 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
PETITION: Don't Let the Federal Government Regulate Your Reading
Not one country's freedom and liberty has ever been increased by banning books.
action.everylibrary.org
March 2, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Please join us in signing this petition to defend the right to read today:
‼️Senator Elliott’s anti-library, pro-censorship SB26 is one step away from a full floor vote in the Alabama House of Representatives.‼️
SB26 is designed to make them susceptible to political pressure to censor materials.
📨 Email your representative HERE: www.readfreelyalabama.org/stop_sb26_2026
SB26 is designed to make them susceptible to political pressure to censor materials.
📨 Email your representative HERE: www.readfreelyalabama.org/stop_sb26_2026
February 27, 2026 at 8:28 PM
‼️Senator Elliott’s anti-library, pro-censorship SB26 is one step away from a full floor vote in the Alabama House of Representatives.‼️
SB26 is designed to make them susceptible to political pressure to censor materials.
📨 Email your representative HERE: www.readfreelyalabama.org/stop_sb26_2026
SB26 is designed to make them susceptible to political pressure to censor materials.
📨 Email your representative HERE: www.readfreelyalabama.org/stop_sb26_2026
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When parents can set reading limits for their own child, fewer than 10% choose to restrict access.
Most families trust guidance and conversation, not bans.
You can guide your child without deciding for mine.
Protect choice. Trust librarians. Keep libraries open.
#FreedomToRead #BooksNotBans
Most families trust guidance and conversation, not bans.
You can guide your child without deciding for mine.
Protect choice. Trust librarians. Keep libraries open.
#FreedomToRead #BooksNotBans
February 23, 2026 at 3:23 PM
When parents can set reading limits for their own child, fewer than 10% choose to restrict access.
Most families trust guidance and conversation, not bans.
You can guide your child without deciding for mine.
Protect choice. Trust librarians. Keep libraries open.
#FreedomToRead #BooksNotBans
Most families trust guidance and conversation, not bans.
You can guide your child without deciding for mine.
Protect choice. Trust librarians. Keep libraries open.
#FreedomToRead #BooksNotBans
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‼️SB26 is one step away from the House floor!‼️
By allowing library board members to be removed without cause, SB26 opens the door for political pressure to remove library materials.
🎬 Email your representative today and tell them NO on SB26:
www.readfreelyalabama.org/stop_sb26_2026
By allowing library board members to be removed without cause, SB26 opens the door for political pressure to remove library materials.
🎬 Email your representative today and tell them NO on SB26:
www.readfreelyalabama.org/stop_sb26_2026
Stop SB26: Protect Independent Library Boards in Alabama
Supporting the Right to Read in All Alabama Libraries
www.readfreelyalabama.org
February 23, 2026 at 10:03 PM
‼️SB26 is one step away from the House floor!‼️
By allowing library board members to be removed without cause, SB26 opens the door for political pressure to remove library materials.
🎬 Email your representative today and tell them NO on SB26:
www.readfreelyalabama.org/stop_sb26_2026
By allowing library board members to be removed without cause, SB26 opens the door for political pressure to remove library materials.
🎬 Email your representative today and tell them NO on SB26:
www.readfreelyalabama.org/stop_sb26_2026
‼️SB26 is one step away from the House floor!‼️
By allowing library board members to be removed without cause, SB26 opens the door for political pressure to remove library materials.
🎬 Email your representative today and tell them NO on SB26:
www.readfreelyalabama.org/stop_sb26_2026
By allowing library board members to be removed without cause, SB26 opens the door for political pressure to remove library materials.
🎬 Email your representative today and tell them NO on SB26:
www.readfreelyalabama.org/stop_sb26_2026
Stop SB26: Protect Independent Library Boards in Alabama
Supporting the Right to Read in All Alabama Libraries
www.readfreelyalabama.org
February 23, 2026 at 10:03 PM
‼️SB26 is one step away from the House floor!‼️
By allowing library board members to be removed without cause, SB26 opens the door for political pressure to remove library materials.
🎬 Email your representative today and tell them NO on SB26:
www.readfreelyalabama.org/stop_sb26_2026
By allowing library board members to be removed without cause, SB26 opens the door for political pressure to remove library materials.
🎬 Email your representative today and tell them NO on SB26:
www.readfreelyalabama.org/stop_sb26_2026
UPDATE: SB26 is scheduled for a public hearing at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday Feb. 18 in room 418. ☎️ It’s time your state Representative hears your voice! We have made it easy to get connected to your state Representative here: www.readfreelyalabama.org/makethecall_...
Make the Call to Stop SB26 in the State House
Supporting the Right to Read in All Alabama Libraries
www.readfreelyalabama.org
February 16, 2026 at 6:31 PM
UPDATE: SB26 is scheduled for a public hearing at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday Feb. 18 in room 418. ☎️ It’s time your state Representative hears your voice! We have made it easy to get connected to your state Representative here: www.readfreelyalabama.org/makethecall_...
Censorship is NOT a winning issue at the polls, and thanks to resources like the documentary “The Librarians,” voters are seeing through the disinformation being spread by political actors and extremists that libraries are supplying “pornography” to children.
www.salon.com/2026/02/06/s...
www.salon.com/2026/02/06/s...
Shock Democratic upset in Texas shows voters still hate book bans
Running against Moms for Liberty is a winning 2026 strategy
www.salon.com
February 13, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Censorship is NOT a winning issue at the polls, and thanks to resources like the documentary “The Librarians,” voters are seeing through the disinformation being spread by political actors and extremists that libraries are supplying “pornography” to children.
www.salon.com/2026/02/06/s...
www.salon.com/2026/02/06/s...
☎️It’s time your state Representative hears your voice! We have made it easy to get connected to your state Representative and urge them to vote NO on SB26: www.readfreelyalabama.org/makethecall_...
Make the Call to Stop SB26 in the State House
Supporting the Right to Read in All Alabama Libraries
www.readfreelyalabama.org
February 13, 2026 at 4:21 PM
☎️It’s time your state Representative hears your voice! We have made it easy to get connected to your state Representative and urge them to vote NO on SB26: www.readfreelyalabama.org/makethecall_...
📢📢 Sen. Chris Elliott said the quiet part out loud about SB26: this bill is intended to further censor our public library collections.
‼️NOW is the time to act and let your senator know that this bill must not pass the chamber. Call your senator today:
www.readfreelyalabama.org/make_the_cal...
‼️NOW is the time to act and let your senator know that this bill must not pass the chamber. Call your senator today:
www.readfreelyalabama.org/make_the_cal...
Make the Call to Stop SB26
Supporting the Right to Read in All Alabama Libraries
www.readfreelyalabama.org
February 3, 2026 at 8:11 PM
📢📢 Sen. Chris Elliott said the quiet part out loud about SB26: this bill is intended to further censor our public library collections.
‼️NOW is the time to act and let your senator know that this bill must not pass the chamber. Call your senator today:
www.readfreelyalabama.org/make_the_cal...
‼️NOW is the time to act and let your senator know that this bill must not pass the chamber. Call your senator today:
www.readfreelyalabama.org/make_the_cal...
Confused about how libraries must show compliance with the new APLS code changes in order to receive their state funding? Don't feel bad- the APLS board is too!
alabamareflector.com/2026/01/21/a...
alabamareflector.com/2026/01/21/a...
APLS is playing cat-and-mouse with Fairhope library funds | Alabama Reflector
How can a library know whether it is in compliance with state code? The question might sound like a snooze, but the underlying topic is fraught.
alabamareflector.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Confused about how libraries must show compliance with the new APLS code changes in order to receive their state funding? Don't feel bad- the APLS board is too!
alabamareflector.com/2026/01/21/a...
alabamareflector.com/2026/01/21/a...
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MLK Day is about action.
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” — Dr. King
Book bans silence voices and deny students opportunity. Today, stand up for the freedom to read: support librarians, share challenged books, and speak out.
#MLKDay #FreedomToRead #StopBookBans
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” — Dr. King
Book bans silence voices and deny students opportunity. Today, stand up for the freedom to read: support librarians, share challenged books, and speak out.
#MLKDay #FreedomToRead #StopBookBans
January 19, 2026 at 3:55 PM
MLK Day is about action.
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” — Dr. King
Book bans silence voices and deny students opportunity. Today, stand up for the freedom to read: support librarians, share challenged books, and speak out.
#MLKDay #FreedomToRead #StopBookBans
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” — Dr. King
Book bans silence voices and deny students opportunity. Today, stand up for the freedom to read: support librarians, share challenged books, and speak out.
#MLKDay #FreedomToRead #StopBookBans
🍿Exciting news!🍿
Join us at the Civil Rights Memorial Center Feb. 18th and 19th for a very special screening of “The Librarians,” a documentary from Academy Award nominee and Peabody Award winner Kim A. Snyder. A panel discussion including Read Freely will follow the film. RSVP here:
bit.ly/4pAUy5D
Join us at the Civil Rights Memorial Center Feb. 18th and 19th for a very special screening of “The Librarians,” a documentary from Academy Award nominee and Peabody Award winner Kim A. Snyder. A panel discussion including Read Freely will follow the film. RSVP here:
bit.ly/4pAUy5D
January 16, 2026 at 11:00 PM
🍿Exciting news!🍿
Join us at the Civil Rights Memorial Center Feb. 18th and 19th for a very special screening of “The Librarians,” a documentary from Academy Award nominee and Peabody Award winner Kim A. Snyder. A panel discussion including Read Freely will follow the film. RSVP here:
bit.ly/4pAUy5D
Join us at the Civil Rights Memorial Center Feb. 18th and 19th for a very special screening of “The Librarians,” a documentary from Academy Award nominee and Peabody Award winner Kim A. Snyder. A panel discussion including Read Freely will follow the film. RSVP here:
bit.ly/4pAUy5D
Read about the amicus brief we filed in support of the plaintiffs in Parnell v. School Board of Escambia County, Florida over the removal of "And Tango Makes Three," the true story about two male penguins who raised a baby together. www.alreporter.com/2025/12/31/r...
Read Freely files amicus brief opposing censorship in Florida
Last week, the organization filed an amicus brief supporting Florida plaintiffs who challenged the removal of books, arguing the Constitution guarantees the right to information.
www.alreporter.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Read about the amicus brief we filed in support of the plaintiffs in Parnell v. School Board of Escambia County, Florida over the removal of "And Tango Makes Three," the true story about two male penguins who raised a baby together. www.alreporter.com/2025/12/31/r...
The first anti-library bill of 2026,
SB26, would:
➡️create a mandatory reporting system for removed books.
➡️allow library board members to be dismissed for any reason, leaving them vulnerable to political pressure.
‼️TELL YOUR SENATOR NO ON SB26 HERE‼️
www.readfreelyalabama.org/stop_sb26_2026
SB26, would:
➡️create a mandatory reporting system for removed books.
➡️allow library board members to be dismissed for any reason, leaving them vulnerable to political pressure.
‼️TELL YOUR SENATOR NO ON SB26 HERE‼️
www.readfreelyalabama.org/stop_sb26_2026
Stop SB26: Protect Independent Library Boards in Alabama
Supporting the Right to Read in All Alabama Libraries
www.readfreelyalabama.org
January 5, 2026 at 8:10 PM
The first anti-library bill of 2026,
SB26, would:
➡️create a mandatory reporting system for removed books.
➡️allow library board members to be dismissed for any reason, leaving them vulnerable to political pressure.
‼️TELL YOUR SENATOR NO ON SB26 HERE‼️
www.readfreelyalabama.org/stop_sb26_2026
SB26, would:
➡️create a mandatory reporting system for removed books.
➡️allow library board members to be dismissed for any reason, leaving them vulnerable to political pressure.
‼️TELL YOUR SENATOR NO ON SB26 HERE‼️
www.readfreelyalabama.org/stop_sb26_2026
🎙️ "This is the people in the state of Alabama around that area saying 'Enough.'" 🎙️
Susan Britt perfectly sums up the Fairhope Public Library fundraiser. 🎯
(Link to full episode in comments. Library discussion begins at 10:00.)
Susan Britt perfectly sums up the Fairhope Public Library fundraiser. 🎯
(Link to full episode in comments. Library discussion begins at 10:00.)
December 7, 2025 at 11:11 PM
🎙️ "This is the people in the state of Alabama around that area saying 'Enough.'" 🎙️
Susan Britt perfectly sums up the Fairhope Public Library fundraiser. 🎯
(Link to full episode in comments. Library discussion begins at 10:00.)
Susan Britt perfectly sums up the Fairhope Public Library fundraiser. 🎯
(Link to full episode in comments. Library discussion begins at 10:00.)
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The second issue of My Alabama Library is all about the Fairhope Public Library. See a glimpse of our interviews with Fairhope residents about why the library is “the beating heart” of this beautiful coastal town. See the full intro video and first article at myalabamalibrary.org/fairhope-pub...
October 6, 2025 at 9:05 PM
The second issue of My Alabama Library is all about the Fairhope Public Library. See a glimpse of our interviews with Fairhope residents about why the library is “the beating heart” of this beautiful coastal town. See the full intro video and first article at myalabamalibrary.org/fairhope-pub...
"It's incredibly unfortunate to see that the APLS board that is supposed to be supporting libraries is instead attacking them."
Fairhope received its $42K check Monday. The private donations will help replenish the lost state funding from the placement of books. Next year could mean another private fundraising effort - here's what is at stake: www.al.com/news/2025/12...
Will Fairhope library lose funding again in 2026? Donation replaces state cuts
Fairhope Public Library officially received $42,230 in donations to replace state funding cut by APLS board over dispute about youth section books.
www.al.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
"It's incredibly unfortunate to see that the APLS board that is supposed to be supporting libraries is instead attacking them."
It was our honor to present a check for $42,280 for the Fairhope Public Library last night. Thank you to all of you who stepped up to do what APLS would not.
www.alreporter.com/2025/12/02/r...
www.alreporter.com/2025/12/02/r...
Read Freely donates $40K check to Fairhope Library in lieu of state funds
The Fairhope library has already lost more than $20,000 in state aid.
www.alreporter.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:57 PM
It was our honor to present a check for $42,280 for the Fairhope Public Library last night. Thank you to all of you who stepped up to do what APLS would not.
www.alreporter.com/2025/12/02/r...
www.alreporter.com/2025/12/02/r...