August 29, 2025

     The Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) is proposing rule changes to the state's Administrative Code. The proposed changes will update State Aid policy requirements for Alabama public libraries. You may view the agency's proposed Administrative Code changes here. 

     Interested persons are invited to present written comments on the proposed changes to the Alabama Administrative Code. Written comments should be mailed or hand-delivered to:

Vanessa Carr
Executive Secretary
Alabama Public Library Service
6030 Monticello Drive
Montgomery, AL  36117

    Written comments must be signed and include a full name and address. Written comments must be received at the Alabama Public Library Service no later than 4:30 p.m. CST on October 14, 2025. A public hearing will be held at APLS on October 21, 2025 at 10 a.m. CST at the above address. Requests to make oral comments should be sent to vcarr@apls.state.al.us no later than 4:30 p.m. CST on October 14, 2025. The order of oral comments will be established based on the dates that the requests are received. Oral comments at the hearing will be limited to two minutes.