Outspoken activists are using an old playbook to challenge Massachusetts libraries
Librarians and lawmakers say democracy and free speech are at stake.
Source: wgbh.org
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Librarians and lawmakers say democracy and free speech are at stake.
A Ludlow School Committee member proposed a policy that would override librarians' ability to introduce a book in the library catalog.
Before a controversial book ban proposal made its way to Ludlow's School Committee, an anti-LGBTQ group targeted the middle school.
A Ludlow School Committee member proposed a policy to ban certain books at public schools and people have strong opinions about it.
The proposed policy would give elected school officials decision-making powers that could override librarians.