[aisle] Dr. Seuss Controversy

Thu Mar 4 13:18:10 CST 2021

Please be aware that random people are trying to randomly call libraries to
purchase these books from us.  I got a call this AM from someone who asked
if I was getting rid of any of these books and wanted to know if she could
purchase them from me.

On Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 1:00 PM Karrie Fisher via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I have five out of the six books.  They are currently checked out and in
> the classrooms.  They were checked out before the announcement.  I won't be
> removing them from the shelves, and have invited teachers to talk to me and
> each other about this.  Several teachers have already come to the library
> to talk.  It's been interesting to hear people's opinions.
>
> Happily Ever After,
>
> Karrie Fisher
> LMC Director
> Teacher Librarian
>
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>
> On Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 8:36 AM Michelle Harris via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> 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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>>>> Preselect at Aisled.org
>>>> 630-254-7770
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>> Heyworth CUSD #4
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