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Our library's 'challenged books' display got taken down after a single complaint
It was up for less than a week before a parent called it 'indoctrination.' I'm torn because I get wanting to protect kids, but removing the whole display feels like giving in to censorship. Has your local library faced pushback for highlighting banned books?
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lindaj116mo ago
Seriously, one complaint? They folded that fast over a single phone call? That's not protecting kids, that's just letting one person decide what everyone gets to see.
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jamie_allen96mo ago
That's so frustrating to hear. It feels like a real loss for the whole community when one voice gets to shut down a conversation for everyone. Our local branch had a similar issue last year with a teen book display that included a graphic novel about identity. A couple of complaints got it moved to a back corner, which basically hid it. It just makes the library feel less open and less like a place for learning.
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