Hi, I wondered if folks in the community were paying attention to this news out of Ruston, Louisiana. I hadn't seen anything on here yet, but may have missed it. I see ALA and the Freedom to Read Foundation are co-signers on NCAC's statement, and IFRT has shared news about it on some social media. Not sure what else can be done, but thought the incident warranted posting here on Connect.
Louisiana Library Removes LGBTQ Children's Books From Shelves
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| Louisiana Library Removes LGBTQ Children's Books From Shelves |
| The National Coalition Against Censorship is urging the board of Lincoln Parish Library in Ruston, Louisiana, to return recently-removed children's books to library shelves. NCAC is deeply concerned by the removal of books with LGBTQ themes from the children's section solely because of complaints about their content. |
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Christopher Drew
Circulation Supervisor
Springfield-Greene Co. Public Library
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