The Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) Board held a public hearing Tuesday on a new proposed rule that would ensure books on radical gender ideology are only available in the adult sections of public libraries in the Yellowhammer State.

The meeting was held the APLS board’s Montgomery headquarters.

“The goal of this amendment is to ensure our libraries remain safe, family-friendly spaces for families across the state of Alabama,” APLS Chairman John Wahl said in a written statement after the hearing.

“The APLS Board is committed to keeping our libraries focused on education and encouraging reading, while respecting parental rights and protecting children from sexual content.”

While currently there is a rule in place to prevent sexually explicit books in the children sections, the APL

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