Under fire, Jewish Public Library puts Gravel books back on public shelves
After removing the books from public view, the JPL said it "resists calls for censorship and the adoption of systems that deny or restrict access to the written word."
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After removing the books from public view, the JPL said it "resists calls for censorship and the adoption of systems that deny or restrict access to the written word."
The Jewish Public Library has reversed its decision to remove a Montreal author’s books from its shelves over controversial social media posts. Elise Gravel’s books were temporarily removed from display, and only available on request. They are now available.
After a weekend protest and a condemnation by the National Assembly, the library’s executive director says he will release a statement in the coming days.
The library says that Elise Gravel’s works weren’t taken out of its collection entirely, to ensure they ‘remain accessible through our catalogue’
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