Alabama Library Service Director Concerned About State's Stance on Inappropriate Content

Nancy Pack, the executive director of the Alabama Public Library Service, has recommended disaffiliating from the American Library Association (ALA) and allowing libraries to move books without being labeled as censorship. Pack expressed concerns about a proposed list of potentially inappropriate books, citing issues with cost, specificity, and the need for guidance. She also fears that the state may change library rules to make it a "sin" to have anything objectionable, impacting all libraries. The process of changing library rules is described as long and arduous. The next APLS board meeting will discuss book challenges and the pros and cons of the ALA.