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Originally Posted by RHWright
To a certain extent, I agree. As a citizen, your input should be considered in broad terms. You want to make sure those tax dollars are well spent.
But when it comes to raising challenges to specific books or types of books, that's where I have a problem. A library serves a community and all its varied viewpoints and needs.
It's not an area that should be politicized or bow to a small segment of viewpoints.
Did I wish my local library spent less on books by right-wing talk show hosts, religious fiction, and sub-literate vampire stories? Sure. But I'm sure there are plenty of patrons who wonder why they buy the stuff I like to read.
In the end, a well-stocked library has something to offer all its patrons.
(School libraries are a slightly different discussion, as they have more specific educational goals.)
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Excellent response. Or as I would put it a public library should err on the side of including works of interest to even small minorities in the community, and be extremely dubious about allowing even a large majority to restrict inclusion.
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Originally Posted by Sydney's Mom
Sorry, I didn't make it though the whole thread, but
Who in the WORLD would ban Nickle and Dimmed? and why?
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Well a proper response would require that this thread be in the P&R forum, which should give you a very good hint.