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murielm99

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23. When I was a public librarian,

Fri Nov 28, 2025, 03:45 PM

Nov 28

a woman wanted me to remove "The Grapes of Wrath" from the library. She said that she did not want her children to read books with "that kind of language." I asked her if she had read the book. She had not. I had a horrible library board at the time. I do not think they would have backed me. I was ready to take it to the community, or even farther if necessary.

My daughter is a library director at a large community college in California. I think if she had any censorship issues, her college would support her decisions. These days, though, one never knows. I hope she does not have to go through anything like that.

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Alarm as Tennessee libraries shut down for Republican 'book purge' [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 28 OP

People who ban books are never the good guys. CrispyQ Nov 28 #1

A lot of repigs are confused about their own sexuality. Duncanpup Nov 28 #2

I feel so sad for all those librarians. Nittersing Nov 28 #3

It is. They even made a documentary about it. . . Stargleamer Nov 28 #12

This is based on events in Tarrant County Texas (where I live) yellowdogintexas Nov 28 #21

It was be interesting to see how the upcoming house election turns out Tennesse! kimbutgar Nov 28 #4

Dream on, sadly. NoRethugFriends Nov 28 #8

I've only been to Memphis 25 years ago and it wasn't that crazy then. kimbutgar Nov 28 #9

Definitely! I lived in Davidson County for 15 years; until the last redistricting in 2021 that district was very blue yellowdogintexas Nov 28 #22

God forbid you go to a library Diamond_Dog Nov 28 #5

Republicans have a unique definition of freedom. ShazzieB Nov 28 #15

That is still censorship and murielm99 Nov 28 #24

I realize it's not a perfect solution Diamond_Dog Nov 28 #28

I've worked in libraries for more than a decade. llmart Nov 28 #27

See my response above (#28) Diamond_Dog Nov 28 #29

We never share circulation records. murielm99 Nov 28 #31

That's a given in libraries. llmart Nov 28 #34

Years ago, it was possible. murielm99 Nov 28 #35

Yes, I am old enough to remember those days. llmart Nov 28 #36

The HATE grows in my heart!! bluestarone Nov 28 #6

Don't you love it how he frames his EO as "Defending Women From Something Bad" Diamond_Dog Nov 28 #10

Sick, sick, sick. NewHendoLib Nov 28 #7

How long are they shutting down for? AZJonnie Nov 28 #11

Tennessee Mblaze Nov 28 #13

Libraries should get militant and challenge these assholes to come and take them. Efilroft Sul Nov 28 #14

Some do. They need support from murielm99 Nov 28 #25

They are sometimes quietly "militant". llmart Nov 28 #32

I doubt Fiddlelady11 Nov 28 #16

I don't know about the rest of you BWdem4life Nov 28 #17

My Memphis, 1973 -74 BidenRocks Nov 28 #18

To quote Heinrich Heine: BlueKota Nov 28 #19

This latest election cycle pfitz59 Nov 28 #20

When I was a public librarian, murielm99 Nov 28 #23

I had four different directors in the years I worked in public libraries. llmart Nov 28 #33

It would be great if Dolly Parton made a statement condemning this action, Bayard Nov 28 #26

I can't decide which state sucks the most, Texas was bad 40 years ago but TN is giving them a run for the money... wcmagumba Nov 28 #30

Ha! As if magats read!! IcyPeas Nov 28 #37

I am so damn glad I don't live there anymore. Laffy Kat Nov 28 #38

WOW, these rethugs are really fixated on other people's genitals, aren't they?? (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Nov 28 #39

I remember a conservative asking me, don't I find the idea of two men having sex disgusting? Skittles Nov 28 #41

Good on you! OldBaldy1701E Saturday #42

where are the people who whine about BIG GUBMINT Skittles Nov 28 #40