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Residents debate library children’s books at Josephine County meeting; some urge protecting library services
Summary
Public commenters at the Josephine County Board of Commissioners meeting raised opposing views about children’s books and public library programs. Some speakers asked the county not to terminate the library lease and urged alternate funding; others called for removal of materials they described as inappropriate for children.
Public comment at the Josephine County Board of Commissioners meeting focused heavily on the county public library, with speakers offering sharply different views about children’s books and the library’s future.
Heidi Napier, a Grants Pass resident, presented four picture books she said she had removed from the children's stacks during recent visits and said they "are pushing transgenderism," naming titles including Who Are You? The Kids' Guide to Gender Identity and Sam Is My Sister. Napier asked the board to address what she described as inappropriate material for young children.
Other commenters defended the library’s…
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