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Residents say new library guidelines and single‑county board threaten access; urge rescind
Summary
Multiple residents used public comment at the Columbia County commission meeting to oppose a move to a single‑county library system and new reshelving guidelines they say amount to viewpoint‑based censorship; some cited legal limits and asked the board to rescind the guidelines.
Several residents urged the Columbia County Board of Commissioners to reconsider recent actions affecting the county library system and to rescind reshelving guidelines they described as censorship.
Howard Johnson argued the county should remain part of the Greater Clarks Hills Regional Library System, saying "having that partnership increases the odds that the services ... will be made available," and asked the commission…
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