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Huntsville City Council privatizes public library operations despite pushback from residents

Posted on · The decision to enter into a 10-year contract with Library Systems & Services came a few months after Huntsville city officials ordered library staff to remove a "Read With Pride" display highlighting books with LGBTQ+ themes.

Huntsville Library-Pride Display

Politics

Huntsville Public Library could be privatized in aftermath of pride display dispute

Posted on · A few months after ordering public library employees to remove a display highlighting books with LGBTQ+ themes, Huntsville city officials are looking to enlist a private company to operate the library. The transition could leave existing library staffers without jobs.