Resident asks council to review library programming after tarot readings raised concern

Jul 20, 2026

A resident asked the council to review whether taxpayer-funded library events such as tarot-card readings are appropriate for a public library, especially when programs may involve minors; staff noted the Friends of Myrtle Creek Library operate the building and that the city's agreement limits council interference, but agreed to open a conversation with library leadership.

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A Myrtle Creek resident asked the council to review the library's programming policies after expressing concern that events described as tarot-card readings may not align with a public library's educational mission.

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