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Public speakers at Warren County meeting sharply contest library funding and book-selection decisions
Summary
Several residents used the public-comment periods to criticize the library board and to defend free expression in library collections; comments included allegations about library governance and requests for transparency on minutes and funding changes.
Public comment during the Oct. 7 Warren County Board of Supervisors meeting included extended remarks about the local library and its governance, with speakers making conflicting claims about board actions, funding and collections.
John Jenkins (South River District) criticized recent changes to the library budget and alleged the county board had moved to amend library funding without public support. He questioned whether the library board continued to meet and said some recent meetings were held in…
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