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I don't know, when a conservative book is removed from libraries I read that "librarians are free to stock their shelves the way they want". The word "ban" see
by dudul 5y ago
I don't know, when a conservative book is removed from libraries I read that "librarians are free to stock their shelves the way they want".
The word "ban" seems exaggerated here. It's not banned- as in sanctions if you get caught with it - it's just not in the library. Like thousands of other books.
- sophacles 5y agoThis isn't librarians choosing what to stock. This is librarians being mandated on what they cannot choose to stock. That is the librarian is in fact banned from choosing that book, because if they put it on the shelves they will be in trouble. What "conservative" books have been mandated off the shelves?
- dudul 5y agoOh you're right, good distinction. And that makes this story even more of a nothing burger. It wasn't the authoritative and unilateral decision of a librarian. Tax payers brought forward a concern, made a case explaining why they were unhappy and the district agreed with them. That's the system working.
- buerkle 5y agoIt was a loud small minority of taxpayers complaining about the books. Many of the people going to the school board meetings don't even have kids in the district or live in the district. The districts have processes in place for parents to request the district to review books available from their libraries. These people chose a different route by showing up to school board meetings, yelling at the board members (I know a few board members who have received multiple death threats), telling board members "karma is a bitch and it's coming for your kids", and in general making a mockery of the whole process.