John Sharp writes: “Christmas arrived early for an Alabama public library entangled in a culture war controversy with the state library board that led to the loss of $22,000 in state funding last year. Since the start of the last fiscal year in October 2024, Fairhope Public Library has received more than $98,000 through private donations. Most of that funding arrived this month through a $50,000 anonymous donation and $10,000 gift from a local foundation, according to Fairhope Library Board Chair Randal Wright.