More about that anti-gay library thing
An update:
The librarian was asking for anti-gay books because there had been a formal reconsideration of materials challenge for over 40 books with homosexual themes. Apparently a mother had found the library's booklist and got mad.
In her response to the library list, the requesting librarian (not the one interviewed in the clip below) said:
My goal was to be as prepared as possible in meeting with this family and being able to offer the best information I possibly could. If their desire is to see books added to the collection on this topic, I wanted to be aware of possible titles, their availability and their appropriateness.
This challenge has taught me so many things about being a librarian and being a public servant. I want to serve my community to the best of my ability, despite my personal beliefs. My community includes both conservative parents and gay teens. I can not judge either set of patrons. And my voice needs to represent our library. Staying quiet, respectful, and diplomatic is very hard in light of personal attacks and misinformation. I need to remain very objective in my quest to protect and fight for American Freedoms.
Video clip from one of the local news channels is here.
The mother who challenged the books has a blog here.
The librarian was asking for anti-gay books because there had been a formal reconsideration of materials challenge for over 40 books with homosexual themes. Apparently a mother had found the library's booklist and got mad.
In her response to the library list, the requesting librarian (not the one interviewed in the clip below) said:
My goal was to be as prepared as possible in meeting with this family and being able to offer the best information I possibly could. If their desire is to see books added to the collection on this topic, I wanted to be aware of possible titles, their availability and their appropriateness.
This challenge has taught me so many things about being a librarian and being a public servant. I want to serve my community to the best of my ability, despite my personal beliefs. My community includes both conservative parents and gay teens. I can not judge either set of patrons. And my voice needs to represent our library. Staying quiet, respectful, and diplomatic is very hard in light of personal attacks and misinformation. I need to remain very objective in my quest to protect and fight for American Freedoms.
Video clip from one of the local news channels is here.
The mother who challenged the books has a blog here.