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Related: About this forumIowa library considers options after burning of LGBTQ book
The Orange City, Iowa library is considering what to do after some of its books were burned.
Orange City library director Amanda Vazquez tells The Sioux City Journal that officials aren't sure if they'll replace the destroyed books, which include David Levithan's "Two Boys Kissing."
Paul Dorr is the director of religious group Rescue the Perishing. He released a nearly 30 minute video on Facebook Live where he denounced the library for having the LGBTQ books and threw them in a burning barrel. The video was made on Oct. 19, the first day of the city's gay pride festival.
I'd say replace the books.
atreides1
(16,345 posts)How many times had they been checked out, before this religious fanatic got them? If the books were gathering dust on the shelf, there is no reason to replace them...because some other religious nut case, will very likely do the same thing!
I have a better idea, let's toss this clown in a burning barrel, and if his "God" loves him, then he has nothing to worry about...if not then it might be a signal to others like him....
murielm99
(31,411 posts)There is precedent, and the ALA will support them.
They will have to decide how to shelve these books, how to check them out (or not), but they cannot let the haters win!
Sneederbunk
(15,032 posts)murielm99
(31,411 posts)There are copyright issues. It would have to be researched.
I think they should replace them and stand up to the bigotry.
rurallib
(63,156 posts)and replace the books while making a statement about freedom of speech and of the press.
Feels like a great opportunity to draw a distinct line between himself and King who loves authoritarians.