Board asks for clearer language and challenge process in library art policy review

Sep 3, 2026

Adult Services Librarian Angelica Novoa de Cordeiro reviewed proposed art policies at the Sept. 3 meeting. Board members recommended removing vague terms such as "appropriateness," adding explicit language about how challenges to artwork will be handled, and sending questions to Director Maria Aguilar by Sept. 18; updates will be reviewed by the City Attorney.

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Adult Services Librarian Angelica Novoa de Cordeiro, the library's liaison for its art program, answered questions from the board about proposed art policies at the Sept. 3 meeting. After reviewing the draft documents, board members provided feedback to remove wording that could lead to ambiguous interpretation and to add a formal process for handling challenges to artwork.

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