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Residents urge Sumner County library board to remove or label books; others defend librarians' discretion
Summary
Dozens of residents told the Sumner County Library Board they want certain titles removed or labeled for children; librarians and some board members pushed back, urging reliance on professional collection policies and parental controls.
Dozens of residents urged the Sumner County Library Board on Monday to remove or more clearly label library books they described as "heavy" or inappropriate for children, while librarians and other speakers urged the board to rely on professional collection policies and existing parental controls.
The meeting was a work study called by the board chair (speaker 4) and included a two-minute public-comment period. "I think books in the libraries that can contain heavy or highly sensitive content should include clear content warning labels so readers will know what they're getting ready to check out," said…
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