Absolutely, this must stop. As an autistic woman and a person with a brain, I am outraged. What makes anyone think they can dictate how people love each other?
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Jennifer mcglon
3 years ago
Reinstate!
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Juli Highfill
3 years ago
I am not a Sterling resident, but I grew up nearby in Pretty Prairie. The library board is guilty of shameful bigotry and stupidity. Please reinstate these librarians. I hope the file a lawsuit.
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Melanie Revers
3 years ago
This is insane that in this day and age, people are still up in arms over "rainbows" and books and want to fire people over piddly things like that. Additionally, books are important, and even controversial ones should be offered. Some of the books schools want to ban are culturally significant and point out important issues that still need to be addressed. I can only assume some of those books are the ones in question here as well... along with potentially LGBTQ friendly books. We need to support inclusion of all people.
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Melissa Andres
3 years ago
I think that people need stop acting childish and if you don’t like a book that is in a PUBLIC LIBRARY then don’t read it. Big deal if a book has a
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Anonymous
3 years ago
This board clearly does not understand their role. They should be dibanded.
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Anonymous
3 years ago
Libraries represent EVERYONE in a community.
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Olivia Lyon
3 years ago
The people in charge need to evaluate their morality.
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Allyson Bowen
3 years ago
Come on! Give me a break!
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Laura Chapman
3 years ago
Not only do I hope that they are reinstated, but I hope that the mayor and his entire library board that is built on nepotism is recalled for their lack of accountability, transparency, and fiduciary responsibility. That board should be more worried about having a budget in place, not micromanaging staff when they don't behave with the same prejudice and hatefulness the board seems to live by. Shame on each of them.
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Anonymous
3 years ago
Banning books is UNCONSTITUTIONAL!! So is firing staff for not.
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Alisa Stover
3 years ago
As a mom of a special kiddo keep on rockin!!!!
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Anonymous
3 years ago
Disgusting that this is happening in the first place. These librarians should be reinstated, with pay, and those responsible for firing them prosecuted for harassment.
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Bobby Hise
3 years ago
Best of luck. This is ludicrous that they were ever fired.
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Bridget
3 years ago
Librarians are important to our democracy. Representation of the great diversity of our country is important in all fields.
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Carin Barwick
3 years ago
Libraries are for EVERYONE, and everyone deserves to be represented. Bigotry has no place here.
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Anonymous
3 years ago
Be better Sterling library board!
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Kimberly Boyd
3 years ago
I find myself continually embarrassed by the attitude of Kansans that are in charge of things. We need more folks like these librarians in our state! Let’s take steps to make American freedom available to all by reinstating these folks!
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Randell Herren
3 years ago
The Library in my small Kansas town saved my life! This is a travesty!
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Misha Thompson
3 years ago
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Librarians shouldn't be fired for DOING their jobs. The city of Sterling has some explaining to do on the transparency of their meetings and their budget planning. Something is rotten in Sterling, and it's not the librarians.
Absolutely, this must stop. As an autistic woman and a person with a brain, I am outraged. What makes anyone think they can dictate how people love each other?
Reinstate!
I am not a Sterling resident, but I grew up nearby in Pretty Prairie. The library board is guilty of shameful bigotry and stupidity. Please reinstate these librarians. I hope the file a lawsuit.
This is insane that in this day and age, people are still up in arms over "rainbows" and books and want to fire people over piddly things like that. Additionally, books are important, and even controversial ones should be offered. Some of the books schools want to ban are culturally significant and point out important issues that still need to be addressed. I can only assume some of those books are the ones in question here as well... along with potentially LGBTQ friendly books. We need to support inclusion of all people.
I think that people need stop acting childish and if you don’t like a book that is in a PUBLIC LIBRARY then don’t read it. Big deal if a book has a
This board clearly does not understand their role. They should be dibanded.
Libraries represent EVERYONE in a community.
The people in charge need to evaluate their morality.
Come on! Give me a break!
Not only do I hope that they are reinstated, but I hope that the mayor and his entire library board that is built on nepotism is recalled for their lack of accountability, transparency, and fiduciary responsibility. That board should be more worried about having a budget in place, not micromanaging staff when they don't behave with the same prejudice and hatefulness the board seems to live by. Shame on each of them.
Banning books is UNCONSTITUTIONAL!! So is firing staff for not.
As a mom of a special kiddo keep on rockin!!!!
Disgusting that this is happening in the first place. These librarians should be reinstated, with pay, and those responsible for firing them prosecuted for harassment.
Best of luck. This is ludicrous that they were ever fired.
Librarians are important to our democracy. Representation of the great diversity of our country is important in all fields.
Libraries are for EVERYONE, and everyone deserves to be represented. Bigotry has no place here.
Be better Sterling library board!
I find myself continually embarrassed by the attitude of Kansans that are in charge of things. We need more folks like these librarians in our state! Let’s take steps to make American freedom available to all by reinstating these folks!
The Library in my small Kansas town saved my life! This is a travesty!
Librarians shouldn't be fired for DOING their jobs. The city of Sterling has some explaining to do on the transparency of their meetings and their budget planning. Something is rotten in Sterling, and it's not the librarians.