The library board confirmed the displays will be removed. We won. Thank you to the 245 people who helped ensure our libraries remain neutral spaces.
August 17, 2022
Libraries Welcoming for Everyone
Final supporters
Public Library of Jefferson County,
We request that the library system remove all materials celebrating and promoting “Pride Month” from visible library displays, most especially in the children’s and YA sections.
Public Libraries are an important and venerable institution in American history that have allowed millions to access information, enjoy reading, and be part of the community. So many people credit public libraries for their childhood happiness and growth as citizens and humans, and we hope this tradition can continue.
Choosing to plaster the library with the propaganda for a controversial, divisive, and harmful ideology has caused many local families and individuals to stop visiting the library. It creates a hostile environment that is unwelcoming to a large part of our community. You would never spend a month promoting the Republican party or Baptist religion for good reason, because these are not universally agreed upon ideologies and would alienate many people.
There are many things we can all celebrate and appreciate – the accomplishments and history of Black Americans and women, seasons and holiday traditions, heritage from various nations. It would not be difficult to keep monthly themes to subjects that bring us together, rather than divide.
Many of us know the LGBTQ+ agenda to be harmful and will not subject our children to in-your-face promotion of such. Which means we are no longer able to use the library without violating our conscience, during Pride month and beyond. We are not requesting that anyone be denied access to the library or to requesting materials, but we do demand you stop using this public venue to promote this cause.
When a patron objected to LGBTQ+ -promoting materials being prominently displayed in the Children’s section before Pride Month she was told, “We have gay taxpayers and so we have to have this.” Well, we are taxpayers, too. Let’s work together to create a library open and welcoming to everyone as it used to be.
If you do not remove the displays immediately, we will begin a public protest and approach the county about stopping the use of our money to fund your controversial ideology that undermines our community values.
Updates
June 19, 2022
The library board continues to ignore our messages. I am currently preparing formal complaints to submit to the county administration.
Reached 100 supporters
June 19, 2022
50 Comments
Inclusivity does not benefit a community if the method threatens the development of our youth. There are better ways to provide resources and support for LGBT. Library displays do more harm than good.
I have been surprised lately by the overwhelming amount of books on display that push the liberal and LGBTQ agendas. I find this extremely biased and harmful. I have not brought my children into the library for a while now because we do not agree with what the library is seeking to teach our children. Please return to a more unbiased approach.
The LGBTQ+ movement is a political movement. Public institutions funded by taxpayer dollars are not supposed to promote specific political movements.
I had planned to enroll my two young children in the reading program, but when I stepped inside and saw the outrageous amounts of propaganda all over the library, there was no way I was going to take them there.
Leave to God what is God and Leave to Parents what is for Parents. Children belong to parents and not some community village eutopia
Omg. Like I want so many lesbians. I want a great big lesbian orgy all over the front steps of the library. Then after we're done we can go to Laura's house for lunch.
Hey Laura, Leave my name out of this. My book belongs in the library, but you clearly don't understand my words and what I tried to do. Be a better human. For my sake.
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The library board confirmed the displays will be removed. We won. Thank you to the 245 people who helped ensure our libraries remain neutral spaces.
August 17, 2022
Libraries Welcoming for Everyone
Final supporters
Public Library of Jefferson County,
We request that the library system remove all materials celebrating and promoting “Pride Month” from visible library displays, most especially in the children’s and YA sections.
Public Libraries are an important and venerable institution in American history that have allowed millions to access information, enjoy reading, and be part of the community. So many people credit public libraries for their childhood happiness and growth as citizens and humans, and we hope this tradition can continue.
Choosing to plaster the library with the propaganda for a controversial, divisive, and harmful ideology has caused many local families and individuals to stop visiting the library. It creates a hostile environment that is unwelcoming to a large part of our community. You would never spend a month promoting the Republican party or Baptist religion for good reason, because these are not universally agreed upon ideologies and would alienate many people.
There are many things we can all celebrate and appreciate – the accomplishments and history of Black Americans and women, seasons and holiday traditions, heritage from various nations. It would not be difficult to keep monthly themes to subjects that bring us together, rather than divide.
Many of us know the LGBTQ+ agenda to be harmful and will not subject our children to in-your-face promotion of such. Which means we are no longer able to use the library without violating our conscience, during Pride month and beyond. We are not requesting that anyone be denied access to the library or to requesting materials, but we do demand you stop using this public venue to promote this cause.
When a patron objected to LGBTQ+ -promoting materials being prominently displayed in the Children’s section before Pride Month she was told, “We have gay taxpayers and so we have to have this.” Well, we are taxpayers, too. Let’s work together to create a library open and welcoming to everyone as it used to be.
If you do not remove the displays immediately, we will begin a public protest and approach the county about stopping the use of our money to fund your controversial ideology that undermines our community values.
Updates
June 19, 2022
The library board continues to ignore our messages. I am currently preparing formal complaints to submit to the county administration.
Reached 100 supporters
June 19, 2022
50 Comments
We frequent the library often. Live in Wintersville and are disappointed that you promote material for children encouraging them to make decisions that they don't have the knowledge base to make intelligently. Please reconsider.
Inclusivity does not benefit a community if the method threatens the development of our youth. There are better ways to provide resources and support for LGBT. Library displays do more harm than good.
I have been surprised lately by the overwhelming amount of books on display that push the liberal and LGBTQ agendas. I find this extremely biased and harmful. I have not brought my children into the library for a while now because we do not agree with what the library is seeking to teach our children. Please return to a more unbiased approach.
The LGBTQ+ movement is a political movement. Public institutions funded by taxpayer dollars are not supposed to promote specific political movements.
I had planned to enroll my two young children in the reading program, but when I stepped inside and saw the outrageous amounts of propaganda all over the library, there was no way I was going to take them there.
Leave to God what is God and Leave to Parents what is for Parents. Children belong to parents and not some community village eutopia
Omg. Like I want so many lesbians. I want a great big lesbian orgy all over the front steps of the library. Then after we're done we can go to Laura's house for lunch.
Hey Laura, Leave my name out of this. My book belongs in the library, but you clearly don't understand my words and what I tried to do. Be a better human. For my sake.
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We frequent the library often. Live in Wintersville and are disappointed that you promote material for children encouraging them to make decisions that they don't have the knowledge base to make intelligently. Please reconsider.