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In response to recent reports and patron feedback, the Athens-Limestone County Public Library Board of Trustees provides this statement to keep the public we serve informed with accurate and useful information.
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Athens-Limestone County Public Library Board of Trustees

The Athens-Limestone County Public Library and its board of trustees are committed to the common-sense proposition, shared by the vast majority of citizens in Limestone County, that only age-appropriate materials be located in the youth sections of our library.  Any reports that suggest otherwise are dead wrong.

The ALCPL Board of Trustees is and always has been made up of Athens and Limestone County citizens appointed by the local governments.  All the board members meet this qualification.  Newly appointed board member Vicki Hereford’s qualifications also include an extensive, professional background in finance and academia, and she is known across our community as a conservative mother of three now-grown sons.  She is a welcome addition to the board and we look forward to her championing a conservative approach to decisions concerning library operations and materials purchased for children.

Before Ms. Hereford’s tenure as a board member began, a concerned parent emailed unsolicited graphic images from a book called “Let’s Talk About It”, a book in graphic novel format marketed to teens.  The parent’s email acknowledged that Athens-Limestone County Public Library does not own a copy of this book.  That is correct, and there are no plans for our library to ever have a copy of this book.  The images sent to Ms. Hereford were very sexually graphic.  Ms. Hereford was disturbed by opening an email to see these unsolicited graphic images and she replied by insisting that the parent not send her those kinds of images.

Some news articles have mentioned another book called “It’s Perfectly Normal”.  Despite other reports, Hereford reports that she never read or responded to any emails mentioning that book or showing images from that book.  The library owns a copy of “It’s Perfectly Normal”, and it has been shelved in the adult collection since it was purchased in 2010.  While the book advertises on its cover that it is for age 10 and up, because of the images and material in the book, the library believed it was inappropriate for that age level and placed it in the adult section.

The selection of materials for the library is an on-going process guided by the principle that the collection reflects our community’s beliefs, standards, growth and diversity.  The library has clear policies and procedures to help guide purchasing and placement decisions, and it takes positive action to continually review and evaluate its Children’s and Young Adult collection to ensure the collection aligns with current guidelines set by the Alabama Public Library Service.

Craig Beasley

Chairman

Press Release

We are hosting a Spring Craft Fair on Saturday, April 19th from 9 am – 1 pm. Local vendors will be here selling various items, including handmade art, home décor, jewelry, and more. Take time to come support some local businesses and find a nice gift!

Monthaven Arts & Cultural Center presents “Home, Heart, Heritage: Quilt Exhibition”. The exhibit features quilts celebrating Black history. The exhibit is free to attend is a great outing for school groups, kid clubs, and historical societies. The exhibit is free to view during library hours and opens to the public on March 10th, 2025. It will be open for viewing until April 21st, 2025.

A special thanks to Monthaven Arts & Cultural Center for allowing us to display this exhibit.

For more information about other exhibits and galleries, visit www.monthavenarts.org

We look forward to seeing you at the library!

You asked for it and we delivered! Silver Sneakers Flex Classes are back! Classes will be taught by our new instructor, Debbie Johnson, in the Community Room on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30 am – 10:30 am. Please bring your own supplies as we have a limited supply! 

Can’t wait to see you back with us!

Who’s up for a round of Book Bingo at the library?!

What is Book Bingo?

It is basically a reading challenge! Grab a board and decide how you want to bingo and get reading!

Why play book bingo?

We have some really sweet prizes for our bingo winners and for those who blackout their cards!

Get a board at the front desk and join our bingo challenge with the Beanstack app or there is an option to log your books on the back of your board.

If you have any questions about the challenge or how to log your books, call us at the library!

Join us for a FREE genealogy class.

You will develop a strategy to accomplish your objectives, evaluate the results, and share that information with others. You will discover where to look, who to contact, and how to make your family history come alive!

To register for one session or all sessions call the library (256) 232-1233 or stop by the front desk!

Volunteers with the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) will be at the Athens-Limestone County Public Library starting Monday, February 3rd to provide FREE tax preparation services to elderly and low income taxpayers in Limestone and Morgan Counties. Call 256-232-7207 to make an appointment.

March-April Schedule:

Monday and Thursday, 9:00-4:00

It is that time of year again! The Athens-Limestone County Library is challenging our community to read 25 books in 2025! Starting on January 25, 2025 and going through December 31, 2025, sign up on our Beanstack to earn badges from logging your reading history to enter for a chance to win a $100 gift card!

If you are new to Beanstack, click here to sign up and get started!

Add these books to your To-Be-Read list! This year we are participating in the Calhoun Community College Common Read.

“Calhoun’s Common Read program is a community reading collaboration with the goal of building bridges within the community through sharing the same stories. This annual effort, akin to a community-wide book club, features events throughout the city that highlight a selected book, story, author, and theme.”