Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is demanding answers by next week about reports that her state’s public libraries are stocking “sexually suggestive” books in the children’s sections, a probe that includes a hard look at the left-tilting American Library Association.
Ms. Ivey said she was spurred by recent community challenges to materials such as “The Pronoun Book,” a reader for three-year-olds about “preferred pronouns,” and “If You’re a Kid Like Gavin,” a book about a child’s gender transition, written for kids ages 4-8.
The Republican governor’s concerns come against the backdrop of a national debate on age-appropriateness versus censorship as books on sexual orientation and gender fluidity make their way into classrooms, school libraries and public libraries. She also raised concerns about the influence of the left-tilting American Library Association, which has faced a backlash over seeking to thwart a book-reading event hosted by Christian actor Kirk Cameron and electing Emily Drabinski, a self-described “Marxist lesbian,” as president.
She asked Ms. Pack to explain what steps are being taken by Alabama libraries to screen age-inappropriate materials and provide details on the state system’s relationship with the ALA, including how much the service has paid to the ALA and its role in influencing policies and operations. Last week, Alabama state Rep. Susan DuBose, a Republican, called for the state to sever its relationship with the “toxic” ALA in an op-ed for the 1819 News.
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