[aisle] Dr. Seuss Controversy

[Michelle Harris]

I have four of the books.  We will not be removing them from the
collection, but are temporarily setting them aside so that they don't go
missing while they are in the spotlight. Ultimately, we will probably add
information about the decision and controversy to bookmarks placed inside
so that readers can share a "teachable moment".

On Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 8:25 AM Michele Whisenhunt via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I only have two of the books.  I  have not been asked to remove them.  Our
> school has chosen to not celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday, replacing it with a
> week-long celebration of different kinds of books, including multicultural
> books.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 9:02 PM Pres Elect via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> The President (Veronica Defazio )of Illinois Library Association is
>> being interviewed about the controversy with Dr Seuss?  With six of his
>> books not being published because of racism.
>>
>> Here is a news account about the issue
>>
>> https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/02/books/dr-seuss-mulberry-street.amp.html
>>
>> Veronica reached out to me to get info about schools.
>> My question is have you been asked to remove them or anything else.
>> I would like to Veronica information from the school side.
>>
>> Thank you
>>
>> Mary Jo Matousek
>> President Elect AISLE
>> Preselect at aisled.org
>>
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> Michele Whisenhunt
> Librarian, Southeast Elementary School
> Sycamore, IL
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Michelle Harris
District Librarian
Heyworth CUSD #4
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