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Mat-Su residents clash over library materials during Assembly meeting
Summary
Dozens of borough residents urged the Assembly to remove what they called sexually explicit materials from public libraries, while other speakers and library officials defended intellectual freedom and warned of legal and financial consequences; Assembly requested a staff report on library procurement and Friends groups’ involvement.
Dozens of residents filled the Mat-Su Borough Assembly Chambers on Dec. 2 to press opposing views about books on local library shelves.
Supporters of removing certain titles told the Assembly they had found pornographic or explicit material in children’s sections and asked officials to remove those books, restrict access or put the policy before voters. Chris Tyree told the Assembly he had copies of laws he said the libraries violated. Janice Norman said taxpayers should not pay for materials she described as "explicit." Danielle Witsack…
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