'Conservatives Want to Close Our Library, It's Dividing Our Community'
newsweek.comGender Queer. As this was the first ever challenge in the history of our library, we decided to place this graphic novel behind the counter as a compromise.
However, we consulted our library upper management afterwards, and they told us that even placing the book behind the counter is a form of censorship.
So, in retrospect, we should have left it on the shelf.Since then, several patrons have filled out Material Reconsideration Forms, requesting other books be banned.The books that have been brought to our attention are young adult graphic novels: Kiss No.
8, Spinning, Breakaway and Heartstopper. Residents have requested these to be removed either because they have "inappropriate" language—swear words or sex-related words—or because they show pictures of girl-girl or boy-boy kissing or holding hands.We have refused to remove these books.
