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patphil

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

Fri Jul 28, 2023, 01:14 PM

Jul 2023

My implication was that if people who read, and have or would read a certain book find it offensive, then it truly must be. I seriously doubt anyone who actually reads books would find that any book the librarians chose would be in that category.
My intent was for the community to be engaged in the process of fighting back on the whole concept of banning books.
The people who are all-in on banning books don't really read them.

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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