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murielm99

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5. Libraries have a system in place already.

Fri Jul 28, 2023, 03:07 PM

Jul 2023

It is called a selection policy. It includes the American Library Association's Freedom to read statement. The ALA helps local libraries who are being pressured by these nasty groups. The library board and the library director have a procedure in place to manage challenged materials. Selection policies are written carefully and updated from time to time. Learning about selection and about censorship is part of our education.

Did you know that Frank Zappa was a frequent speaker at library events? He received a posthumous medal from the ALA for his stance against censorship.

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I think any time a book is challenged, it should be voted on by the group that would be reading it. patphil Jul 2023 #1

They should not have ANY authority to ban books! murielm99 Jul 2023 #3

I agree, but I also see the library as a service to the community, using tax dollars for funding. patphil Jul 2023 #4

Libraries have a system in place already. murielm99 Jul 2023 #5

Thank you, that does clarify things. patphil Jul 2023 #6

My daughter is a library director at a community college in California. murielm99 Jul 2023 #7

I too would like the ALA to have the ability to do more, but they can only issue guidelines. patphil Jul 2023 #9

Yes. murielm99 Jul 2023 #10

These nut cases are scary LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2023 #2

My husband and I go to a library board meeting in a nearby community every month. murielm99 Jul 2023 #8