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Randolph County residents sharply divided over library trustees after children’s book dispute
Summary
Dozens of residents addressed the Randolph County Board of Commissioners Nov. 3 over a recent library trustees’ decision about children’s materials; speakers urged either protecting trustees’ independence or removing trustees, while commissioners said a separate Dec. 8 public hearing on library matters is scheduled.
At a packed meeting on Nov. 3, Randolph County residents pressed the Board of Commissioners over a recent Randolph County Public Library trustees’ decision involving children's materials.
Carl Hicks, a Randleman teacher, urged the board to protect the library’s role as a place that exposes children to diverse voices and warned that removing Call Me Max would set a precedent. "Each removal narrows the diversity of voices our library should reflect," Hicks said.
Jonathan Burris, pastor of Sofia Baptist Church, criticized the trustees as an "unelected" body out of step with…
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