Alabama67 visited the Birmingham Central Public Library on Monday, October 19, 2026.
The library was HIGHLY compliant with only a few exceptions.
We were very pleased to find that most transgender material, even transgender material specifically written for children, was found in the ADULT sections!
This shows that the library director and the staff are intentionally working to abide by the APLS guidelines regarding transgender material in our libraries!
We have listed the books we did find in the teen’s section below.
Book Pictures
Book Titles and Descriptions
| Meet Cute – Jennifer L. Armentrout Love rarely begins the way anyone expects. In this collection of 14 young adult short stories, teens find romance through chance encounters, online exchanges, airport mishaps, and unexpected connections. Some stories explore same-sex relationships, while Meredith Russo’s “Somewhere That’s Green” features a transgender heroine navigating romance and the hope of being loved for who she is. |
| The Last Best Quest Ever – F. T. Lukens Seventeen-year-old Ellinore’s reputation as a legendary monster-slaying hero is built on lies, but saving her twin brother forces her into one final dangerous quest. Alongside her rival, Princet Aven, a nonbinary royal, Ellinore faces mythical beasts, unexpected romance, and the challenge of discovering who she truly is beyond her celebrated public identity. |