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Sumner County library board defers action on juvenile book reviews, schedules February work study
Summary
Facing public objections and legal concerns about transgender-themed books, the Sumner County Library Board voted to defer decisions, hold a February work study with directors present and authorize directors to mark the state report 'board in deliberation' to meet the Secretary of State deadline.
The Sumner County Library Board voted to delay any final action on a list of juvenile titles flagged in a Secretary of State memo and to gather for a February work study to review the books with library directors.
The board's decision follows public comment from residents raising concerns about transgender-themed books and a county legal and policy review. Paul (speaker 3), who made the three-part motion, summarized the board action: defer discussion to the February meeting, make that meeting a work study with directors at the table, and authorize directors to mark the…
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