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Middlebury library petitions and treasurer-bond concern raised during Elkhart County meeting
Summary
Over 500 petition signatures urging restrictions on minors’ access to sexually explicit materials at the Middlebury Public Library were presented during public comment; a separate citizen asked the council to investigate whether the library’s treasurer had an unbroken bond record for mid-2023 to late-2024.
Speakers during the audience comment portion of the Elkhart County Council meeting presented petition signatures and raised concerns about the Middlebury Public Library’s collection and governance.
Dora Miller said she submitted 524 signed petitions from community members asking the library board to keep sexually explicit or graphic materials in a section accessible only to adults or to minors accompanied by a parent or guardian. The submission, she said, does not request outright removal of titles but seeks restricted access to certain materials: “This is about making the Millbury Library safe for children,” she said while presenting the petition copies.
Cindy Hajicek, a Goshen resident, told the council that a resolution asking the Middlebury Library…
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